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What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? October 2026
Welcome to our tenth roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in October.
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Teams channel notifications: manage them all in one place
Teams channel notifications are getting a single home, so you can update the settings for all your channels from one place. Due early October to late November 2026.
Outlook unified inbox: see all your accounts in one place
The new Outlook for Windows is getting an All Accounts view, a unified inbox showing email from all your connected accounts in one place. Due late September to late November 2026.
Copilot Projects: keep related chats, tasks and files together
Copilot Projects are coming to the Home view of the Microsoft Copilot app, keeping related chats, Cowork tasks, files and instructions together. Rolling out from late October 2026.
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? November 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our eleventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
Copilot Notebooks is now Copilot Workspaces
Copilot Notebooks is now Copilot Workspaces, a shared place for your team to work with Copilot. Rolling out in phases from late October 2026.
Outlook rules can reply with a saved template
Outlook rules can now reply to incoming messages with a saved template in new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. Due early to late December 2026.
Copilot Chat memory: see what shaped your response
When memory shapes a Copilot Chat response, you can now see which custom instructions, saved memories and past chats were used. Rolled out in late October 2026.
Teams phishing detection flags suspicious external chats
Teams will use AI to read the context of chats from new external contacts and warn you when a message looks like phishing, impersonation or social engineering. Due early to mid-December 2026.
SharePoint Lists get a refreshed look
SharePoint Lists are getting a refreshed design that makes common actions easier to find: a reorganised command bar, clearer breadcrumbs, prominent views and visible filter pills. Due mid to late December 2026.
Create or upload button moves in OneDrive for the web
Short VersionIn OneDrive for the web, the Create or upload button is moving from the left navigation pane to the right side of the...
Fine-tune notifications for each Teams channel
Short VersionYou'll soon be able to set notifications for each Teams channel using three presets: All new messages, Mentions and replies, or Mute. You...
Planner Agent creates status reports from your plans
Short VersionPlanner Agent can now turn your Planner plan into a status report, covering overall status, progress, risks and next steps. You choose the...
Clarify my thinking with Copilot in PowerPoint
Short VersionCopilot in PowerPoint has a new built-in skill, Clarify my thinking, that asks you questions to help sharpen your ideas and improve your...
Copilot Memory now uses insights from your work
Short VersionCopilot Memory now uses work insights, details it learns from your emails, Teams chats and meeting transcripts, to give you more personalised responses....
Create interactive slides in PowerPoint with Copilot
Short VersionCopilot in PowerPoint can now create interactive slides: full-slide visuals your audience can click through to reveal steps, context and data. Start from...
Record a skill with Copilot in PowerPoint
Short VersionYou can now record a PowerPoint task once and save it as a reusable skill for Copilot in PowerPoint. Copilot watches the changes...
Customise the classic ribbon in new Outlook and web
Short VersionYou can now customise the classic ribbon in new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web by right-clicking it. Choose which commands...
Copilot in Edge gets a refreshed, simpler design
Short VersionCopilot in Microsoft Edge is getting an updated icon and a simpler side pane, along with upgraded features such as Copilot Voice and...
Copilot in SharePoint: Select what you want to edit
Short VersionWhen you edit a SharePoint page with Copilot, you can now select a section or web part first, so Copilot knows exactly which...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? November 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our eleventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
