TL;DR:
You will have the ability to create folders and create rules inside a Microsoft 365 Groups mailbox using Outlook on the web. Due early September to mid-October mid-November 2022, but not enabled by default.
Details:
Microsoft 365 Groups users will be able to create folders inside the Groups section in mail area of Outlook on the web. You will be able to move and copy messages across different folders inside the Group. Microsoft are also releasing support for Rules inside Groups mailboxes. With rules, you can automate the organisation of incoming Groups mails.
Admins must enable this feature for their tenant for users to have access. This feature is not available in Outlook Desktop clients, restricting this option will ensure all Groups message are available in the Groups inbox.
For the admins:
Admins can provide the option for Group owners to enable permissions for members to create groups, move, copy, delete messages and create/manage rules. Admins can use PowerShell command IsGroupMemberAllowedToEditContent to enable this option. Once this option is enabled, Group owners will get a toggle to enable or disable member permission at group level. By default, the member permission toggle is not enabled.
This feature is not enabled by default, Admins will have to enable the feature using Powershell Cmdlet (Set – OrganizationConfig -IsGroupFoldersAndRulesEnabled). Admins can release the feature and have additional controls to manage the feature using Powershell Commands:
- Releasing the feature – Admins can release the feature using: Set-OrganizationConfig -IsGroupFoldersAndRulesEnabled
- Restrict move option – Admins can restrict “move” option of Groups message using: Set-OrganizationConfig -BlockMoveMessagesForGroupFold
Availability:Due early September to mid-October 2022.
Now due early September to mid-November 2022.
Related Links and references:
MC422161
Check status:
Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88864
Page originally published:
4th September 2022 and kept up to date.
