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MC1187671 — New features coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

MC1187671Microsoft 365 Copilot ChatplanForChangeUpdated: 11 March 2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is expanding: Outlook will analyze entire inboxes, calendars, and meetings; Agent Mode in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will assist content creation using web data and referenced files. Rollout began January 2026, completing by March, with no admin action required for most features.

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Applies to: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
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