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...
Changes to Notebooks in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Short VersionThe Notebooks experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app is changing. Chats, generated content, and reference materials for a project will be grouped together in one view. Now due mid...
Discover Copilot actions in SharePoint and OneDrive file preview
Short VersionM365 Copilot will soon show suggested actions, such as summarising and FAQ generation, in OneDrive and SharePoint file previews. Due late April to early May 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is changing how you discover M365...
Navigating away from Microsoft Teams Chat and Channel Copilot will no longer close Copilot
DetailsBefore this feature is released, navigating away and then returning to Chat Copilot or Channel Copilot, you would find that Copilot has closed. Copilot will now remain open when you navigate...
Use Ask Copilot to catch up on meetings in OneDrive
DetailsThis update will make catching up on meetings listed in OneDrive > Meetings quick and easy. You will be able to:
Recap meetings: review key points and discussions from meetings.
Generate meeting notes:...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? A look at March 2024
Welcome to our third roundup of 2024. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in March.
These hand-picked highlights are mainly from the admin centre,...
Updates to the M365 Copilot app for unlicensed Copilot Chat users
Short VersionThe ‘free’, web-grounded version of Copilot chat is getting a refreshed navigation pane, simplified chat experience, and an Agent Store. Due late May to late June 2025.
See also: Updates to...
Create Excel spreadsheets from Copilot notebooks
Short VersionCreate Excel spreadsheets directly from the content and references in a Copilot notebook. Now due early to mid-June 2026.
DetailsCopilot Notebooks users will soon be able to create Excel spreadsheets from...
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,...
Turn Meeting AI on or off during a Teams meeting
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams is getting an in-meeting toggle that lets licensed organisers and presenters turn Meeting AI (Copilot, Facilitator and meeting recap) on or off during a live meeting. You'll be...
Summarise and categorise text columns with Copilot in Excel
Short VersionCopilot in Excel can now analyse a column of unstructured text, such as survey responses or customer feedback, and automatically generate categories or tags for each entry, helping you spot...
Superseded: Microsoft Copilot Chat adds a new ‘Tools’ feature for task-specific AI access
This feature has been superseded by Microsoft hopes to simplify Copilot prompting with a unified plus menu (+) - Super Simple 365.
Short VersionMicrosoft is adding a new ‘Tools’ button to Copilot...
Microsoft Teams AI workflows combine Copilot and automation for end users
Short VersionImagine creating a scheduled Copilot prompt and having some automation applied to the output, such as sharing it in a Teams post or sending it to you in an email....
You can now choose PowerPoint deck length, tone and image style when creating with...
Short VersionYou will soon be able to steer presentation length, tone, and AI image style when creating with Copilot in PowerPoint. Due early to mid-December 2025.
DetailsYou can adjust the length, tone,...
Calendar results in M365 Copilot search
Short VersionCalendar Search in Microsoft 365 Copilot makes it easy to find any meeting using natural language – if you can remember anything about the meeting, you should be able to find it....
Microsoft Edge gets an AI-powered History search
Short VersionMicrosoft Edge is introducing an AI-powered history search to help you find previously visited sites more easily. Now due late September to late October 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft: “This enhanced experience uses an...
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 list agent, enabling you to create SharePoint...
Create and view Outlook rules in M365 Copilot
Short VersionYou will soon be able to create and view Outlook Inbox rules from M365 Copilot. Now due early to late April 2026.
DetailsNew M365 Copilot capabilities will let you create and view Outlook Inbox...
OneNote for Windows is getting an improved Copilot experience
Short VersionMicrosoft OneNote for Windows desktop is getting an improved experience for on-canvas Copilot features. Due from 12th December 2025.
DetailsCopilot in Microsoft OneNote for Windows desktop will soon see the following...
Cancelled: Copilot in Outlook mobile to highlight emails that need your attention
Updated 4th February 2026 by Microsoft: "This feature has been removed from outlook for iOS and Android in response to user feedback and costs. We apologize for any inconvenience".
Short VersionCopilot in...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? July 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our seventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
