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What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? January 2026
Welcome to our first roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in January.
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New M365 Copilot Researcher output formats
Short VersionMicrosoft is adding new output formats to the Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot: PowerPoint, PDF, Infographic, and Audio overview. Due early February 2026 to late December 2027.
DetailsThis...
View all your Microsoft Teams drafts in one place
DetailsMicrosoft Teams is introducing a new Drafts button (1) to help you find, edit, and send draft messages. Selecting Drafts shows your draft messages across...
Create and view Outlook rules in M365 Copilot
Short VersionYou will soon be able to create and view Outlook Inbox rules from M365 Copilot. Due late January to early March 2026.
DetailsNew M365 Copilot capabilities...
Microsoft Edge gets a refreshed profile flyout experience
DetailsThe Microsoft Edge profile flyout will soon be updated to make it easier to distinguish between work and personal profiles, manage credentials, and quickly...
M365 Copilot will proactively RSVP to meetings based on your instructions
Short VersionMicrosoft 365 Copilot will soon proactively remove cancelled meetings in Outlook and RSVP to meetings based on your instructions. Due late January to early March...
Create custom Teams meeting AI recap summaries
Short VersionTeams and Copilot will soon allow you to create personalised meeting notes using templates and instructions. Now due early to late February 2026.
DetailsNot everyone...
ICYMI: Changes to Microsoft Teams meeting URLs
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams meeting URLs are being shortened to improve shareability and security. Now due by late February 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is updating how Teams meeting...
The Teams meeting notes feature is coming to instant meetings
DetailsThe Teams meeting notes feature is being made available for instant calls and meetings, such as those started from Meet now and calls started from chat.
Meeting...
Microsoft is pushing Viva Engage communities into the Chat navigation in...
Short VersionMicrosoft is adding Viva Engage communities to the Chat navigation in Teams. Now due between April and May 2026.
DetailsThis update will be on...
Create structured documents using Microsoft Forms and SharePoint
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing a new way to create structured documents using Microsoft Forms and SharePoint. Due early to late February 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft say this capability will help...
Prevent accidental sends in Teams chat by choosing your ‘Enter’ key...
Short VersionTeams will soon have a setting to prevent the Enter key from accidentally sending chat messages. Due mid to late February 2026.
DetailsWhen you...
SharePoint list creation with the new Copilot list agent
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing an agent to create SharePoint lists “via natural language”. Due late January to late February 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft will introduce the M365 Copilot SharePoint...
Agent Mode in Excel for Windows and Mac
Short VersionAgent Mode is coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot for Excel. Due mid-January to early March 2026.
DetailsAgent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Excel...
OpenAI’s GPT-Image-1.5 model available in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Short VersionM365 Copilot, Copilot Chat and Create will now use GPT‑Image‑1.5 for images. Due mid-December 2025 to late January 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is updating M365 Copilot image generation...
Upcoming Microsoft Planner feature changes
Short VersionSeveral changes are coming to Planner, including replacing the Comments section with a new task chat feature. Due mid-January to mid-February 2026.
DetailsSeveral features...
Select up to five Teams messages to forward
Short VersionTeams will soon allow you to forward up to five messages in a single bundle. Due mid to late January 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is introducing...
Manage your meeting RSVPs in Copilot chat
Short VersionMicrosoft is adding a Copilot chat feature that will let you send quick meeting RSVPs directly in chat. Now due mid-January to mid-February.
DetailsMicrosoft...
Review PDFs in OneDrive using the new Copilot context menu
Short VersionThis feature uses M365 Copilot to explain selected text from a PDF and allows you to customise prompts for tailored results. Due early...
App support is coming to Private Channels
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams will soon support apps in Private channels - including bots, tabs, and message extensions. Due February to late March 2026.
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What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? January 2026
Welcome to our first roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in January.
Check out the...
