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...
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...
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...
Document libraries get a forms experience for document collection
Short VersionSharePoint is introducing forms in document libraries for document collection. Due late November 2025 to early January 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft will introduce a new way to...
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,...
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...
New features coming to (free) Copilot Chat for Outlook, Word, Excel,...
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...
You can now choose PowerPoint deck length, tone and image style...
Short VersionYou will soon be able to steer presentation length, tone, and AI image style when creating with Copilot in PowerPoint. Due early to...
Available now: Agents in OneDrive
Short VersionCreate a Copilot agent from your OneDrive, grounded in your OneDrive. Available now.
DetailsThe + Create or upload button in OneDrive now has the...
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...
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-February 2026 to May 2026 in targeted...
The Teams Channel Agent updates include support for file-based grounding
Short VersionThe Teams Channel Agent updates include support for file-based grounding. Due mid-November 2025 (targeted release).
DetailsThe Channel Agent is a Copilot-powered assistant for Microsoft...
The new Explore Pane will provide M365 Copilot guidance
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing an M365 Copilot Explore Pane, a new side panel offering guided, contextual help to support your Copilot use. Targeted release...
Real-time voice interactions are coming to Copilot podcasts
Short VersionThe Microsoft 365 Copilot podcast feature is gaining real-time voice interactions. Now due early April to late May 2026.
DetailsCopilot audio summaries are a...
Trust Indicators will identify external participants in Microsoft Teams
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams is introducing Trust Indicators to help you quickly identify external participants. Now due mid-February to early March 2026.
DetailsTo help you identify...
SharePoint News web part is getting a new ‘See All’ experience
Short VersionThe SharePoint News web part is getting a new ‘See All’ experience. Now due late February to mid-March 2026.
DetailsThe SharePoint News web part has...
On hold: SharePoint FAQ web part gets updated for easier content...
Update from Microsoft, 12th November 2025: "We are postponing the GA release for this feature at this time".
Short VersionThe SharePoint FAQ web part is...
Overview landing pages are coming to Copilot Notebooks
This feature has been updated: Updated M365 Copilot Notebook overview page experience - Super Simple 365.
Short VersionA new overview page will provide Copilot Notebooks...
Agent mode comes to Microsoft Excel
Short VersionAgent mode in Excel will soon be generally available. In addition to replacing App Skills, it promises a better Copilot experience in Excel. Due...
App Skills in Excel to be retired
Short VersionApp Skills in Excel will be retired; use Agent Mode instead. Due from December 2025.
DetailsApp Skills in Excel is being retired. Its capabilities...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? May 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our fifth roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
