Microsoft Copilot News & Updates

When creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode, you can reference an existing PowerPoint file, so Copilot applies its theme and styles to the new deck, keeping formatting consistent. GA date: March CY2026

Infinite scroll enables users to continuously browse older chat sessions by automatically loading additional conversations as they scroll. This creates a smoother, more modern chat history experience Product Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Mu…

The Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policy to restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing sensitive files in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will now apply regardless of file storage location. Product Word Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Mac Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Mul…

Agent Mode in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design—while preserving formatting, structur…

Generate an Executive Summary slide for your presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint. Copilot delivers a polished draft that highlights your key points and provides a clear, executive ready summary. GA date: March CY2026

We're excited to bring M365 Copilot in OneDrive, a new unified Copilot chat experience designed to make working with your files simpler, smarter, and more seamless across Microsoft 365. GA date: April CY2026

Now with Agent Mode in PowerPoint, you can create presentations based on your Work IQ. Build rich presentations without the heavy lift of finding all the right files, meetings, and emails to compose relevant slides. GA date: March CY2026

Generate an Executive Summary slide for your presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint. Copilot delivers a polished draft that highlights your key points and provides a clear, executive ready summary. GA date: March CY2026

You can now attach and reference an image when creating a presentation with Copilot using Agent Mode in PowerPoint. GA date: April CY2026

Microsoft Forms will integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Surveys Agent by March 2026, providing AI-driven form creation, editing, and analysis tools for licensed users. Features include AI suggestions, invitation drafting, and data insights, enabled by default with existing Copilot policies and no required admin…

Microsoft 365 Copilot in classic Outlook for Windows will enable users with a Copilot license to schedule meetings via a new “Schedule with Copilot” option, automating availability checks, room booking, agenda drafting, and invitations. Public preview starts late January 2026; general availability begins early March 2…

With a Microsoft365 Copilot license, Copilot AI-generated video projects have improved audio with realistic AI voiceover, professional sound effects, and enhanced audio mixing. GA date: June CY2026

Now Copilot Search can return matching people for your broader people search queries. Allowing you to discover, disambiguate, and explore known and new people to contact. Discover Whether you’re looking for people with a specific skill like “Project leadership” or “Artificial Intelligence” Copilot Search can help you…

Copilot Chat in Outlook expanding to support reasoning over a user’s entire inbox, calendar and other enterprise data for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users (without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license) . Product Outlook Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance GCC, GCC High,…

Shared mailbox users and delegates with full access permission will now be able to access Copilot Chat, directly from their shared and delegate mailboxes in new Outlook. Product Outlook Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 20…

Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce a unified plus (+) menu by late February 2026, consolidating grounding, tools, and sources into one menu for easier access. This change affects Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot users, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and improves workflow and discoverability.…

Users can now copy tables created in Copilot. Leverage Copilot to make your content better and use it anywhere you need to. Product Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2026 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2026-02-03 00:15:51Z Roadmap ID 553595 Roadmap Link http…

Currently, clicking on cited content in Copilot opens files outside of Copilot. With this new feature, content can be opened directly in Copilot Chat to make viewing documents more streamlined alongside chat. This change is not available on the Microsfot 365 Copilot mobile app or when using Copilot in Edge, Copilot in…

Welcome to the January 2026 edition of What's New in Microsoft 365 Copilot! Every month, we highlight new features and enhancements to keep Microsoft 365 admins up to date with Copilot features that help your users be more productive and efficient in the apps they use every day. This month we have a special announceme…

Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Researcher agent will add new export formats—PowerPoint, PDF, Infographic, and Audio overview—and improve existing Word and Pages export UX. The rollout starts February 2026, completes by December 2027, requires no admin action, and won’t impact current workflows. Introduction We’re adding new…

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now integrated in Microsoft Forms, including enabling the Surveys Agent from within Forms. Surveys Agent provides specialized capabilities to help with your form – from recommending and applying improvements to your form or quiz, to helping draft and send invitations, to analyzing your re…

Starting mid-February 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will open PDFs directly within its interface by default, enhancing user experience without requiring admin changes. This applies to all licensed Copilot users, with existing PDF policies remaining in effect. No action is needed, though notifying support teams is option…

We are announcing the ability to filter which knowledge sources agents can access in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on February 28, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to streamline workflows and optimize response relevance by filtering the knowledge sources…