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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Email triage with pin, flag, archive, and mark read

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MC1193695
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Category
Stay Informed
Tags
New featureUser impactAdmin impact
Rollout
December 2025January 2026February 2026

Summary

Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands in Outlook to pin, flag, archive, mark read/unread emails, and complete tasks. Available mid-December 2025 to mid-February 2026 for licensed users across platforms, with no admin changes needed. Prepare by ensuring licenses and updating support teams.

Details

Updated February 6, 2026: We have added a link to a support article. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction:]

Managing email just got easier. Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to help users pin or unpin important messages, flag or unflag items, mark tasks complete, archive clutter, and mark emails as read or unread. This enhancement is designed to streamline inbox management and help users stay focused on what matters most.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.

Supported platforms: Available via Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat (Work mode). When used within Outlook, it’s supported on Classic and New Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook mobile (iOS and Android).

[When this will happen:]

  • Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by early January 2026.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously late January).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Users with Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses who use Outlook for email management.

What will happen:

  • Users can use natural language to
    • Pin or unpin emails.
    • Flag or unflag messages.
    • Mark tasks as complete.
    • Archive emails.
    • Mark emails as read or unread.
  • These features will be available by default for licensed users.
  • No changes to existing admin policies are required.

[What you can do to prepare:]

  • Ensure users have the appropriate Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses.
  • Communicate this update to helpdesk and support teams.
  • Update internal documentation if you detail email management features.
  • No additional configuration is required for rollout.
  • Review the following support article: Triage Email with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook - Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

Change History

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February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to pin, flag, archive, mark read/unread emails, and complete tasks in Outlook. Available by default for licensed users, rollout starts mid-December 2025 with no admin changes needed. Prepare by ensuring licenses and updating support documentation.
New
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands in Outlook to pin, flag, archive, mark read/unread emails, and complete tasks. Available mid-December 2025 to mid-February 2026 for licensed users across platforms, with no admin changes needed. Prepare by ensuring licenses and updating support teams.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2026-02-06T18:07:28.227Z
New
2026-02-06T18:20:41.877Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated February 6, 2026: We have added a link to a support article. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction:]

Managing email just got easier. Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to help users pin or unpin important messages, flag or unflag items, mark tasks complete, archive clutter, and mark emails as read or unread. This enhancement is designed to streamline inbox management and help users stay focused on what matters most.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.

[When this will happen:]

  • Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by early January 2026.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously late January).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Users with Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses who use Outlook for email management.

What will happen:

  • Users can use natural language to
    • Pin or unpin emails.
    • Flag or unflag messages.
    • Mark tasks as complete.
    • Archive emails.
    • Mark emails as read or unread.
  • These features will be available by default for licensed users.
  • No changes to existing admin policies are required.

[What you can do to prepare:]

  • Ensure users have the appropriate Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses.
  • Communicate this update to helpdesk and support teams.
  • Update internal documentation if you detail email management features.
  • No additional configuration is required for rollout.
  • Review the following support article: Triage Email with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook - Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated February 6, 2026: We have added a link to a support article. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction:]

Managing email just got easier. Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to help users pin or unpin important messages, flag or unflag items, mark tasks complete, archive clutter, and mark emails as read or unread. This enhancement is designed to streamline inbox management and help users stay focused on what matters most.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.

Supported platforms: Available via Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat (Work mode). When used within Outlook, it’s supported on Classic and New Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook mobile (iOS and Android).

[When this will happen:]

  • Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by early January 2026.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously late January).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Users with Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses who use Outlook for email management.

What will happen:

  • Users can use natural language to
    • Pin or unpin emails.
    • Flag or unflag messages.
    • Mark tasks as complete.
    • Archive emails.
    • Mark emails as read or unread.
  • These features will be available by default for licensed users.
  • No changes to existing admin policies are required.

[What you can do to prepare:]

  • Ensure users have the appropriate Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses.
  • Communicate this update to helpdesk and support teams.
  • Update internal documentation if you detail email management features.
  • No additional configuration is required for rollout.
  • Review the following support article: Triage Email with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook - Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM Updated
Summary
Previous
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to pin, flag, archive, mark read/unread emails, and complete tasks in Outlook. Available by default for licensed users starting mid-December 2025, no admin changes needed. Prepare by ensuring licenses and updating support teams and documentation.
New
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to pin, flag, archive, mark read/unread emails, and complete tasks in Outlook. Available by default for licensed users, rollout starts mid-December 2025 with no admin changes needed. Prepare by ensuring licenses and updating support documentation.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2026-02-02T22:03:08.130Z
New
2026-02-06T18:07:28.227Z
Body Content
Previous

Updated February 2, 2026: We have added a link to a support article. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction:]

Managing email just got easier. Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to help users pin or unpin important messages, flag or unflag items, mark tasks complete, archive clutter, and mark emails as read or unread. This enhancement is designed to streamline inbox management and help users stay focused on what matters most.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.

[When this will happen:]

  • Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by early January 2026.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by late January 2026.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Users with Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses who use Outlook for email management.

What will happen:

  • Users can use natural language to
    • Pin or unpin emails.
    • Flag or unflag messages.
    • Mark tasks as complete.
    • Archive emails.
    • Mark emails as read or unread.
  • These features will be available by default for licensed users.
  • No changes to existing admin policies are required.

[What you can do to prepare:]

  • Ensure users have the appropriate Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses.
  • Communicate this update to helpdesk and support teams.
  • Update internal documentation if you detail email management features.
  • No additional configuration is required for rollout.
  • Review the following support article: Triage Email with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook - Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated February 6, 2026: We have added a link to a support article. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction:]

Managing email just got easier. Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to help users pin or unpin important messages, flag or unflag items, mark tasks complete, archive clutter, and mark emails as read or unread. This enhancement is designed to streamline inbox management and help users stay focused on what matters most.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.

[When this will happen:]

  • Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by early January 2026.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-February 2026 (previously late January).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Users with Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses who use Outlook for email management.

What will happen:

  • Users can use natural language to
    • Pin or unpin emails.
    • Flag or unflag messages.
    • Mark tasks as complete.
    • Archive emails.
    • Mark emails as read or unread.
  • These features will be available by default for licensed users.
  • No changes to existing admin policies are required.

[What you can do to prepare:]

  • Ensure users have the appropriate Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses.
  • Communicate this update to helpdesk and support teams.
  • Update internal documentation if you detail email management features.
  • No additional configuration is required for rollout.
  • Review the following support article: Triage Email with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook - Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

February 3, 2026 at 2:31 AM Updated
Title
Previous
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Email triage with pin, flag, archive, and mark read
New
(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Email triage with pin, flag, archive, and mark read
Summary
Previous
Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable natural language commands for email triage—pinning, flagging, archiving, marking read/unread, and completing tasks—in Outlook. Available mid-December 2025 for licensed users, this feature requires no admin changes and aims to simplify inbox management.
New
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to pin, flag, archive, mark read/unread emails, and complete tasks in Outlook. Available by default for licensed users starting mid-December 2025, no admin changes needed. Prepare by ensuring licenses and updating support teams and documentation.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-12-10T00:23:54.783Z
New
2026-02-02T22:03:08.130Z
Tags
Previous
New feature,User impact,Admin impact
New
Updated message,New feature,User impact,Admin impact
Body Content
Previous

[Introduction:]

Managing email just got easier. Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to help users pin or unpin important messages, flag or unflag items, mark tasks complete, archive clutter, and mark emails as read or unread. This enhancement is designed to streamline inbox management and help users stay focused on what matters most.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.

[When this will happen:]

  • Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by early January 2026.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by late January 2026.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Users with Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses who use Outlook for email management.

What will happen:

  • Users can use natural language to
    • Pin or unpin emails.
    • Flag or unflag messages.
    • Mark tasks as complete.
    • Archive emails.
    • Mark emails as read or unread.
  • These features will be available by default for licensed users.
  • No changes to existing admin policies are required.

[What you can do to prepare:]

  • Ensure users have the appropriate Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses.
  • Communicate this update to helpdesk and support teams.
  • Update internal documentation if you detail email management features.
  • No additional configuration is required for rollout.

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

New

Updated February 2, 2026: We have added a link to a support article. Thank you for your patience. 

[Introduction:]

Managing email just got easier. Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports natural language commands to help users pin or unpin important messages, flag or unflag items, mark tasks complete, archive clutter, and mark emails as read or unread. This enhancement is designed to streamline inbox management and help users stay focused on what matters most.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.

[When this will happen:]

  • Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by early January 2026.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-December 2025 and is expected to complete by late January 2026.

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Users with Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses who use Outlook for email management.

What will happen:

  • Users can use natural language to
    • Pin or unpin emails.
    • Flag or unflag messages.
    • Mark tasks as complete.
    • Archive emails.
    • Mark emails as read or unread.
  • These features will be available by default for licensed users.
  • No changes to existing admin policies are required.

[What you can do to prepare:]

  • Ensure users have the appropriate Microsoft 365 and Copilot licenses.
  • Communicate this update to helpdesk and support teams.
  • Update internal documentation if you detail email management features.
  • No additional configuration is required for rollout.
  • Review the following support article: Triage Email with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook - Microsoft Support

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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