Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces the Explore Pane, a guided side panel in Create, Search, and Notebooks modules to help users navigate AI features. Rolling out worldwide from early to late December 2025, it’s enabled by default for all Commercial SKU users with no admin action needed.
Applies to: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
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