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...
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 will introduce a new capability in Microsoft...
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...
New features coming to (free) Copilot Chat for Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Updated 20th January, 2026: Microsoft: "The change to Copilot Chat in Outlook to expand reasoning to include a user's entire inbox, calendar, meetings, and other enterprise data is starting to roll...
Copilot to automatically resolve and reschedule meeting conflicts
Short VersionCopilot will resolve conflicts by automatically rescheduling 1:1 meetings you have marked as flexible. Now due mid to late February 2026 in targeted release.
DetailsCopilot will help you manage scheduling conflicts by...
A new ‘Edit in Outlook’ button makes drafting emails with Copilot a bit easier
Short VersionIf you ask M365 Copilot chat to draft an email for you, it will offer an Edit in Outlook button. Now due late October to late November 2025.
DetailsIf M365 Copilot...
Better Outlook searches with Copilot and Immersive Search
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing Immersive Search to Outlook, which includes an entry point to the Copilot side pane, presenting an AI-generated summary based on your query. Now due late October to...
Outlook and Teams gain improved scheduling with Copilot update
DetailsMicrosoft are updating the Event creation experience with a refreshed user interface and new Copilot capabilities. The updated Event form has a modernised layout with relocated controls and entry points for...
Copilot chat to summarise emails for unlicensed users
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing a new way to summarise email threads in Outlook using Copilot chat, for people with and without a Copilot licence. Now due mid-September 2025 to January 2026.
DetailsYou’ll...
Trackable newsletters are coming to new Outlook and web
July update: New release date, now on by default, and a new end-user documentation link.
Short versionNewsletters in new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will allow you to create,...
Teams meeting option suggestions in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows
Short VersionThe Microsoft Teams meeting add-in in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon offer meeting options suggestions. Now due mid-July to mid-November 2025.
DetailsIf you are creating a Teams meeting in classic...
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...
Microsoft 365 Copilot now generates audio overviews for Word, Teams, OneDrive & more
Short VersionCopilot in OneDrive, Teams, Word, Outlook and Copilot Notebooks will turn files and meetings into an audio overview, creating a listening experience that’s easy to follow. Now due May to...
Let M365 Copilot prioritise your Outlook inbox
TL;DRCopilot will review your emails as they arrive and assign a high, low or normal priority based on factors like people in the thread, their job titles, email content and more....
Customise folder icon colours in new Outlook and web
TL;DRNew Outlook and Outlook web will soon allow you to customise folder icon colours. Due late March 2025.
DetailsTo change the colour of a folder icon (1), hover over the folder name,...
Copilot to offer a “Continue to Outlook” option to schedule your meeting
TL;DRMicrosoft 365 Business Chat to offer a Continue to Outlook option in Chat to set up a meeting in Outlook. Now due early to late February 2025.
DetailsAs a Microsoft 365 Copilot...
Prepare for your meeting with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Outlook (new and web)
TL;DRMicrosoft 365 Copilot in Outlook (new and web) will soon help you prepare for upcoming meetings by summarising key information such as the purpose, action items, pre-reads and related discussions. Available now.
DetailsAs...
Outlook notifications to be batched in the Notifications pane
TL;DRNew Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web notifications will soon be batched in the Notifications pane. Now due late February to late April 2025.
DetailsBatches are groups of notifications separated by...
Some Outlook users to be automatically migrated to New Outlook
TL;DRMicrosoft 365 Business Standard and Premium users will be migrated from Classic to New Outlook unless they opt-out. Due from 6th January 2025.
DetailsYou will be notified in Outlook before being toggled...
Add a name pronunciation to your profile card in Teams and Outlook
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams and Outlook will soon include a feature that enables you to record and share the pronunciation of your name on your profile cards. Available now, if enabled by...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? March 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our third roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
