Some Microsoft Outlook customers will quickly be capable of make the most of the platform not simply to learn their messages, but additionally to seize and add video.

The e-mail consumer has introduced it’s engaged on a brand new function that may enable customers of the Outlook Cell app to seize a video from their smartphone, earlier than “seamlessly” importing it to their electronic mail.

The launch will see Microsoft trying to take away a time-consuming and irritating step when customers try to connect or embrace video footage in an Outlook electronic mail by hopefully making the method quite a bit smoother.

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The corporate says that the operate will make the most of Microsoft’s enterprise-focused cloud storage system OneDrive for Enterprise, with its bigger capability and elevated capabilities permitting for every kind of video to be uploaded.

“Importing the video will leverage OneDrive for Enterprise, permitting customers to profit from elevated space for storing and huge limits for video dimension and size,” the entry (opens in new tab) within the official Microsoft 365 roadmap reads.

The service will solely be out there to Android customers to start with, but when it proves a hit, we anticipate it to develop to iOS customers as properly.

The replace is at present listed as “in growth”, however Microsoft says a preview must be out there this month, with a full rollout set to observe quickly after.

The launch is the most recent enhance to Microsoft Outlook in current months as the corporate seems to be to remain related and helpful for its customers. 

Not too long ago, it launched reactions to Outlook, permitting customers to “thumbs up, giggle, coronary heart, have fun, or shed a tear in response to emails”, giving them the possibility so as to add a little bit extra character to their messages.

The corporate’s video conferencing service Microsoft Groups can also be engaged on a function that may convey Groups chat into Outlook, permitting individuals to ship a fast message, or evaluate a chat, with out having to open up Microsoft Groups individually, which means customers will not want to change between the purposes.

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