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Updated September 4, 2025: Following further review, this item has been identified as a duplicate of MC1048631. Please refer to that record for additional information. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Users will now be able to use File Type Filters and People Refiners to apply search criteria to get to relevant files faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out by early September 2025 (previously late August).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Users will now be able to refine their file searches more efficiently within the Files tab of the CIQ menu using two new filters:
- File Type Filters to narrow results by document type
- People Refiners to filter files by collaborators or owners
These enhancements are designed to help users quickly locate relevant files, improving productivity and reducing time spent searching.
[What you can do to prepare:]
No admin action is required. This feature will be enabled by default for all users. You may consider notifying your users about this update to help them take advantage of the new filters.
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Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now be able to use File Type Filters and People Refiners to apply search criteria to get to relevant files faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out by early September 2025 (previously late August).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Users will now be able to refine their file searches more efficiently within the Files tab of the CIQ menu using two new filters:
- File Type Filters to narrow results by document type
- People Refiners to filter files by collaborators or owners
These enhancements are designed to help users quickly locate relevant files, improving productivity and reducing time spent searching.
[What you can do to prepare:]
No admin action is required. This feature will be enabled by default for all users. You may consider notifying your users about this update to help them take advantage of the new filters.
Updated September 4, 2025: Following further review, this item has been identified as a duplicate of MC1048631. Please refer to that record for additional information. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Users will now be able to use File Type Filters and People Refiners to apply search criteria to get to relevant files faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out by early September 2025 (previously late August).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Users will now be able to refine their file searches more efficiently within the Files tab of the CIQ menu using two new filters:
- File Type Filters to narrow results by document type
- People Refiners to filter files by collaborators or owners
These enhancements are designed to help users quickly locate relevant files, improving productivity and reducing time spent searching.
[What you can do to prepare:]
No admin action is required. This feature will be enabled by default for all users. You may consider notifying your users about this update to help them take advantage of the new filters.
Users will now be able to use File Type Filters and People Refiners to apply search criteria to get to relevant files faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout has begun and is expected to complete by late July 2025.
[How this will affect your organization:]
Users will now be able to refine their file searches more efficiently within the Files tab of the CIQ menu using two new filters:
- File Type Filters to narrow results by document type
- People Refiners to filter files by collaborators or owners
These enhancements are designed to help users quickly locate relevant files, improving productivity and reducing time spent searching.
[What you can do to prepare:]
No admin action is required. This feature will be enabled by default for all users. You may consider notifying your users about this update to help them take advantage of the new filters.
Updated July 31, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Users will now be able to use File Type Filters and People Refiners to apply search criteria to get to relevant files faster.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 481136
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out by late August 2025 (previously late July).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Users will now be able to refine their file searches more efficiently within the Files tab of the CIQ menu using two new filters:
- File Type Filters to narrow results by document type
- People Refiners to filter files by collaborators or owners
These enhancements are designed to help users quickly locate relevant files, improving productivity and reducing time spent searching.
[What you can do to prepare:]
No admin action is required. This feature will be enabled by default for all users. You may consider notifying your users about this update to help them take advantage of the new filters.
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