Scheduled prompts are coming to M365 Copilot
TL;DRScheduled prompts for Copilot will enable automated prompts at specific times in Teams, m365.cloud.microsoft/chat and Outlook. Now due mid to late May 2025.
DetailsThe ability to schedule prompts and then have Power...
M365 Chat in Teams is being changed to Copilot
Join my next webinar on 27th February 2024 at 14:00 - 14:45 GMT: What can Microsoft Copilot do and how can I use it to drive efficiencies?
DetailsThe M365 Chat app in...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? A look at May 2024
Welcome to our fifth roundup of 2024. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in May.
These hand-picked highlights are mainly from the admin centre,...
The Microsoft 365 app is now the Microsoft 365 Copilot app
TL;DRThe Microsoft 365 app will be renamed the Microsoft 365 Copilot app along with other changes. Due mid-January 2025.
DetailsThe following changes are coming to the Microsoft 365 app accessed at www.microsoft365.com:
The app will...
Updates to the Microsoft Copilot user interface. Conversation style selector is removed
Update: an update to this message centre post in June 2024 removed the bullet point "The chat style selector is to be replaced with a new Copilot settings toggle". Microsoft also...
Chat with Copilot in Outlook mobile
TL;DROutlook for iOS and Android users will soon have a Copilot button so they can use Copilot as they do in other versions of Outlook. Due early August to early September 2024.
DetailsThis...
Microsoft makes Copilot available to individuals and businesses of all sizes
Join my next webinar on 27th February 2024 at 14:00 – 14:45 GMT: What can Microsoft Copilot do and how can I use it to drive efficiencies?.
TL;DRMicrosoft made two big Copilot announcements on...
Schedule a meeting from an email using Copilot
TL;DRSchedule with Copilot will create a meeting from an email thread and include the participants from the email conversation, meeting title, agenda, and a summary of the conversation so far. Due...
A new Catch up tab is (not) coming to Copilot in M365 and Teams
UPDATE from Microsoft (26th August 2024): "We are reaching out to share an update on this feature - the 'Catch up' tab on the homepage in Copilot. We have decided to...
M365 Copilot will automatically summarise Word documents as you open them
DetailsCopilot for Microsoft 365 in Microsoft Word will create a summary in the window at the top of the Word document as you open it. You can then hide the summary...
On hold: New ‘Web content’ on/off toggle for Microsoft Copilot
TL;DRMicrosoft Copilot will soon add a Web content on/off slider to the three-dot menu. On hold as of 1st April 2025.
DetailsYou will be able to disable or enable web searches with...
Everyone can use Copilot agents in Microsoft Teams group chats
TL;DRMicrosoft Teams group chat members will soon be able to add and use Microsoft 365 Copilot agents in those group chats…even people who do not have a Copilot license unless your...
What does ‘Grounded ‘ in Microsoft Copilot actually mean?
You may see articles with headings like Graph-grounded chat with Microsoft Copilot in Outlook and ask yourself what Graph-grounded chat means.
Let's start with the 'Graph' part. The graph provides access...
SharePoint is getting authoring assistance from Copilot
TL;DRCopilot is being integrated into Microsoft SharePoint's Rich Text Editor, enabling content authoring assistance for SharePoint page editors with an M365 Copilot license. Now due late August to late September 2024.
DetailsAfter...
Ground your M365 Copilot prompts in SharePoint and OneDrive
TL;DRWhen writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, you will soon be able to point your prompts (ground) at specific SharePoint/OneDrive folders and SharePoint sites. Now due early to mid-May 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft:...
Updates to free Microsoft Copilot at work
TL;DRMicrosoft Copilot will be renamed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, along with other changes. Due mid-January 2025.
DetailsThis update is for Microsoft Copilot at work, Microsoft’s “existing ad-free, AI-powered chat service grounded in...
Create charts, graphs, and data analysis in M365 Copilot chat
DetailsCopilot users will soon be able to enter prompts in Copilot Business Chat (BizChat) to create charts, graphs, and data analysis.
You will also be able to view the Python code generated...
A Microsoft Copilot academy is coming to Viva Learning
TL;DRMicrosoft Viva Learning is launching Microsoft Copilot academy to develop user skills associated with Copilot for Microsoft 365 usage. Due early April 2024.
DetailsMicrosoft: “The Copilot academy provides structured educational content in Viva...
The magic of Copilot is coming to Microsoft Forms
TL;DRThis new feature, Copilot in Forms, allows Copilot for Microsoft 365 licensed users with access to Forms to easily create and customise forms. You describe your desired form in natural language,...
Use Copilot to create meeting notes (and more) directly on a OneNote page
TL;DRA new Take notes with Copilot feature is coming to OneNote, allowing you to create meeting notes directly on a OneNote page. Due mid-January to late March 2025.
DetailsOnce this feature rolls out,...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? March 2025
Welcome to our third roundup of 2025. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in March.
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