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MC281368: Outlook: Tone detection in Microsoft Editor for Outlook on the web

This new feature for Microsoft Editor in Outlook on the web will now offer writing refinements to suggest changes to tone. These suggestions will allow the user to communicate more clearly and in a desired tone to deter misinterpretation. This is rolling out on Outlook on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 86539.

Microsoft Editor in Outlook on the web will now offer writing refinements and suggest conversation tone.

MC281368: Outlook: Tone detection in Microsoft Editor for Outlook on the web

When this will happen

We will begin rolling this out in early September and expect to complete rollout late September.

How this will affect your organization

As a user types, Editor scans what’s written and will generate rewrite suggestions with improved conversation tone.

This feature will rollout default off, and users can enable this by clicking the edit button to surface Microsoft Editor Settings where they can select Tone.

Access point for Standard Editor Settings in Outlook on the web

Access point for Standard Editor Settings in Outlook on the web

Users can select/unselect Tone

Users can select/unselect Tone

These suggestions come from AI models run on the same servers as a users’ mailbox within the organization and no message content is transmitted or stored outside of your organization.

What you need to do to prepare

You might want to notify your users about this new capability and update your training and documentation as appropriate.

Message ID: MC281368

Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook

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