The January security and rollup update has been made available for all Click-to-Run installations of Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2021 and Outlook as part of a Microsoft 365 subscription.
It contains 6 security updates for Visio (4) and Office (2).
In addition, it contains 1 new feature and 1 documented non-security fix related to Outlook Monthly Enterprise Version 2211, and 2 fixes for Semi-Annual Preview Version 2208.
- Version 2211
- S/MIME as an Outcome for labelling
Providing S/MIME encryption and signing functionality as an outcome of labelling. - We fixed an issue that caused the focus on the message list to be lost when using CTRL+Tab to navigate from a folder in one mailbox to a folder in another mailbox.
- S/MIME as an Outcome for labelling
- Version 2208 Preview
- Previously, when web add-ins registered for an event in an unsupported scenario, we would simply ignore the registration and return a success. We changed that behavior to return a failure, which ended up impacted existing add-ins, so we have reverted to the previous behavior.
- We fixed an issue that caused Outlook to fail silently when adding a Modern Group as a shared calendar instead of displaying a sensible error message.
Version 2208 has now also been released to the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel and contains 4 highlighted new features and 45 fixes which have been made available already to the other release channels. The new features are;
- Use suggested replies in Outlook
When you receive an email message that can be answered by a short response, Outlook can suggest three responses you can use to reply with just a couple of clicks.- Suggested Replies can be turned off via; File-> Options-> Mail-> section: Replies and Forwards-> toggle option: Show suggested replies
- One-click writing suggestions
Apply writing suggestions with a single click. Editor corrects spelling and grammar and gives you ideas for refining your writing. - Grammar checking’s got your back
Outlook marks grammar errors as you type, so you can apply suggestions with a single click. - Show multiple mini-months in Calendar To-Do Bar
This feature allows you to show multiple mini-months both horizontally and vertically in the Calendar To-Do bar.
Based on your release channel, you’ll be updated to the following version;
- Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook 2016 Retail, Outlook 2019 Retail, Outlook 2021 Retail
Version 2212 (Build 15928.20216) - Monthly Enterprise
Version 2211 (Build 15831.20252)
Version 2210 (Build 15726.20292) - Semi-Annual Enterprise (Preview)
Version 2208 (Build 15601.20456) - Semi-Annual Enterprise
Version 2208 (Build 15601.20456)
Version 2202 (Build 14931.20888)
Version 2108 (Build 14326.21286) - Outlook LTSC 2021
Version 2108 (Build 14332.20447) - Outlook 2019 Volume Licensed
Version 1808 (Build 10394.20022)
Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Update Now button in Outlook itself or the Microsoft Store. This update does not apply to msi-based installations of Office 2016.
