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A Rollup Update has been released for Outlook 2013. This is a non-security update which contains the following fix.

• When you reply or forward digitally signed messages with Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME), Outlook 2013 incorrectly blocks images in the email messages.

View: Download information for KB4464546

Note: This update can be installed via Microsoft Update or the Update Now button when you are using Office 2013 Click-To-Run and updates Outlook to version 15.0.5137.1000.

A Rollup Update has been released for Outlook 2010. This is a non-security update which contains 2 documented improvements and fixes.

• When you reply or forward digitally signed email messages with Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME), Outlook 2010 incorrectly blocks images in the email messages.
• Outlook 2010 crashes when you open an .msg file from the desktop.

View: Download information for KB4464524

Note: This update can be installed via Microsoft Update and updates Outlook to version 14.0.7233.5000.

The April feature update of Outlook for Office 365 (Monthly Channel) is now available.

In Version 1904, the most prominent change is that the Office Apps got their new icons;

Additionally, there are new Privacy controls for diagnostic data and connected experiences.

Outlook has been running a little thin on some real new end-user features and improvements the last few months, but there are some interesting ones scheduled for next month, so stay tuned for those!

Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Microsoft Store or the Update Now button in Outlook itself and updates Outlook to: Version 1904 (Build 11601.20144).

A new rollup update has been made available for all Click-to-Run installations of Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019 and Outlook as part of an Office 365 subscription.

There were no specific fixes mentioned for Outlook, but is does contain several security updates for Excel and the Office suite as a whole.

Based on your release channel, you’ll be updated to the following version;

• Office 365, Outlook 2016 Retail, Outlook 2019 Retail
  Version 1903 (Build 11425.20204)
• Outlook 2019 Volume License
  Version 1808 (Build 10343.20013)
• Office 365 Semi Annual Channel
  Version 1902 (Build 11328.20230)
  Version 1808 (Build 10730.20334)
  Version 1803 (Build 9126.2382)

Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Microsoft Store or the Update Now button in Outlook itself. This update does not apply to msi-based installation of Office 2016.

Security updates have been released for Exchange 2010, Exchange 2013, Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019. They resolve the following 2 vulnerabilities;

• CVE-2019-0817 and CVE-2019-0858: Microsoft Exchange Spoofing Vulnerability
  A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft Exchange Server when Outlook Web Access (OWA) fails to properly handle web requests. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could perform script or content injection attacks, and attempt to trick the user into disclosing sensitive information. An attacker could also redirect the user to a malicious website that could spoof content or the vulnerability could be used as a pivot to chain an attack with other vulnerabilities in web services.
  To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could send a specially crafted email containing a malicious link to a user. An attacker could also use a chat client to social engineer a user into clicking the malicious link. However, in both examples the user must click the malicious link.
  Note: Exchange 2010 is not affected by CVE-2019-0858.

View: Description of the security update for Microsoft Exchange Server 2019, 2016, and 2013: April 9, 2019
Download: Security Update For Exchange Server 2019 CU1 (KB4487563)
Download: Security Update For Exchange Server 2019 (KB4487563)
Download: Security Update For Exchange Server 2016 CU12 (KB4487563)
Download: Security Update For Exchange Server 2016 CU11 (KB4487563)
Download: Security Update For Exchange Server 2013 CU22 (KB4487563)
Download: Update Rollup 27 For Exchange 2010 SP3 (KB4491413)

A Rollup Update has been released for Outlook 2016. This is a non-security update which contains 3 documented improvements and fixes.

• If you type an incorrect set of credentials, and then cancel a password prompt, Outlook may continue to send requests with the incorrect set of credentials. This could cause an account lockout. For more information, see KB4464517.
• In certain scenarios, you cannot attach a file that has non-ASCII characters in the file name.
• Improves translations for Shared folders and adds translations for all-day event update for all languages.
  Note: To enable this improvement, you also need to install KB4462241 together with this update.

View: Download information for KB4464502

Note: This update can be installed via Microsoft Update and updates Outlook to version 16.0.4834.1000. This update does not apply to Perpetual and Office 365 based installations of Office 2016.

A Rollup Update has been released for Outlook 2013. This is a non-security update which contains 3 documented improvements and fixes.

• Enables the 32-bit of Outlook 2013 to use the new Japanese era abbreviation. The 64-bit already got support for this with the March 2019 update (KB4462206).
• Adds support for attendees’ experience when a meeting organizer has prevented forwarding. If attendees receive a meeting invitation in Outlook 2013, they are prevented from forwarding the meeting invitation and the calendar event.
• Assume that you receive a calendar sharing invitation that’s created from Exchange Server 2013. When you open the invitation in Outlook 2013, Outlook 2013 crashes. This issue occurs when the “Read all standard mail in plain text” option is selected. For more information, see KB4464509.

View: Download information for KB4464507

Note: This update can be installed via Microsoft Update or the Update Now button when you are using Office 2013 Click-To-Run and updates Outlook to version 15.0.5125.1000.

A Rollup Update has been released for Outlook 2010. This is a non-security update which contains the following fix;

• This update fixes an issue that causes users of the Japanese era data format to see a hang in Outlook 2010 when they create a meeting during a month that the era is changing.

View: Download information for KB3114559

Note: This update can be installed via Microsoft Update and updates Outlook to version 14.0.7230.5000.

Just as last month, the March feature update of Outlook for Office 365 (Monthly Channel) was released a little late, or they really wanted to go for that April Fools’ Day release date.

Anyway, Version 1903 is available now and although there are no new feature updates to highlight this time, it does contain several bug fixes.

PowerPoint got several Morph Transition enhancements and Word, Excel, and PowerPoint got some Compatibility Checker improvements too.

Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Microsoft Store or the Update Now button in Outlook itself and updates Outlook to: Version 1903 (Build 11425.20202).

Strictly speaking, it is a March update as they were a little late to release the 1902 update of Outlook for Office 365 (Monthly Channel). However, because of the version number and as we most likely get another feature update later this month, it still makes sense to refer to this update as the February update.

Anyway, there were 4 new feature included for Outlook this month;

• Build in time between back-to-back meetings
  Give attendees time to catch their breath or travel between locations by setting meetings to end 5-10 minutes early by default. Learn more here and here
• Use Read Aloud to listen to your email
  Outlook can read your email aloud, highlighting text as it’s read. To turn on Read Aloud, go to the Ease of Access settings. Learn more
• Message Encryption: encrypt-only IRM policy
  New encrypt-only option appears in the Options > Permissions menu for Office 365 Message Encryption users. This option allows you to encrypt a message and send it to anyone, inside or outside your organization. Learn more
• New default for range of recurrence
  For the Recurrence dialog, the range of recurrence used to default for “No end date”. This facilitated the creation of long-running recurring series, which can become corrupted over time. We are updating the default for the Recurrence dialog to “End by”, such that our default value matches recommended best practices for calendaring. Learn more

Additionally, note that Microsoft Teams is now installed by default as well for new Office 365 ProPlus installations. Microsoft Teams will not be installed automatically when “merely” updating.

Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Microsoft Store or the Update Now button in Outlook itself and updates Outlook to: Version 1902 (Build 11328.20146).