Microsoft hopes to simplify Copilot prompting with a unified plus menu (+)
Short VersionMicrosoft Copilot will soon have a unified plus menu (+) that consolidates grounding, tools, and data sources. Due late February to mid-March 2026. Now due early March to mid-April 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is introducing a...
Agent Mode in Copilot is coming to PowerPoint for the web
Short VersionAgent Mode in Copilot for PowerPoint web lets you create and refine presentations using natural conversation, whilst preserving formatting and branding. Now due mid-February to late April 2026.
DetailsAgent Mode in PowerPoint...
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. Now due mid-April to late May 2026.
DetailsThis update will give you more flexibility...
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...
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 2026.
DetailsOutlook (new and web) users with a...
Create custom AI recap summaries for Teams meetings
Short VersionTeams and Copilot will soon allow you to create personalised meeting notes using templates and instructions. Now due from early February to late April 2026.
DetailsNot everyone at a meeting needs the...
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 July 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft says this capability will help you and your organisation generate standardised, compliant documents through a...
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...
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 (Excel for Windows and Excel for Mac)...
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 by introducing GPT‑Image‑1.5 (OpenAI’s latest image generation...
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 late April 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft will introduce a new capability...
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 to late January 2026.
DetailsIn OneDrive for the web,...
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....
Data source-specific filters are coming to M365 Copilot search
Short VersionThe new dynamic filtering experience in Copilot search displays a set of source-specific filters. Due early December 2025 to early January 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is introducing a dynamic filtering experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot search. When you...
ICYMI: Auto, Instant, and Thinking mode selector in Copilot chat
DetailsMicrosoft has added a mode selector to Copilot chat, allowing you to choose how much reasoning to apply to your prompt.
Choose from:
Auto (default): Copilot decides how long to think
Quick response (chat):...
Create and schedule meetings directly in Copilot Chat
Short VersionMicrosoft 365 Copilot will soon let you schedule meetings directly within Copilot chat. Due late November 2025 to late January 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is introducing the ability to schedule meetings within Microsoft...
Say “Hey Copilot” to start voice in Copilot on Windows devices
Short VersionYou can now say “Hey Copilot” to start voice in Copilot on Windows devices. Now due late February to mid-April 2026.
DetailsYou can start a voice chat with Copilot by saying...
Copilot chats will appear in search results
Short VersionMicrosoft search will soon include results from previous Copilot chats. Now due mid to late December 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft is integrating historical Copilot conversations into Microsoft Search (1). This update allows you...
AI-powered image editing is coming to PowerPoint
Short VersionDesigner editor integration in PowerPoint brings a new image-editing experience. Now due mid-December 2025 to early March 2026.
DetailsThe new Designer editor integration in PowerPoint offers a modern, AI-powered image editing experience directly within your...
Navigation refresh in the M365 Copilot app
Short VersionMicrosoft is updating the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. They claim it has a “simplified, flattened navigation menu with logically grouped features”. Now due December 2025 to late April 2026.
DetailsHere is Microsoft's explanation...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? June 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our sixth roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
