Daily digest

2026-05-22

An unofficial daily digest that organizes public Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Agent Builder updates.

Last updated06/06/2026, 17:46

Last checked09/06/2026, 01:18

Highlights

Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Launched Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 548641

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files in Copilot Chat

Currently, clicking on cited content in Copilot opens files outside of Copilot. With this new feature, content can be opened directly in Copilot Chat to make viewing documents more streamlined alongside chat. This change is not available on the Microsfot 365 Copilot mobile app or when using Copilot in Edge, Copilot in...

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft Teams Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 558255

Microsoft Teams: Run SMB admin tasks faster with Microsoft 365 Admin Agent in Microsoft Teams

SMB Admins can use Microsoft 365 Admin Agent in Microsoft Teams to complete common admin tasks and get guidance on critical setup actions. Admin Agent can add users and assign licenses on behalf of the admin, as well as provide guidance on key SMB related topics such as organisation setup, security settings, and passw...

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it directly affects licensing and rollout decisions
Planner Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Builder-focused Roadmap 513278

Planner: Available in Outlook

Planner in Outlook brings all your tasks, plans, and the new Project Manager agent directly into your inbox, so you can manage work where you already work.

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it directly affects licensing and rollout decisions
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Builder-focused Roadmap 560706

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Teams Meetings in Copilot Notebooks

Meetings as References in Copilot Notebooks bring Teams meeting content into the notebook experience, enabling users to ground Copilot on the discussions, decisions, and context that drive their work. By adding meetings as knowledge sources, users can connect transcripts, notes, chats, and shared content directly to t...

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Rolling out Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 559480

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create Excel spreadsheets from Copilot Notebooks

Copilot Notebooks allows users to generate Excel spreadsheets using the content and references gathered in a notebook. Copilot drafts a structured spreadsheet grounded in the notebook’s context, which can be opened and edited in Excel, helping users move from ideas and source material to a ready‑to‑use spreadsheet wit...

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it materially affects administration or governance / because it changes document or presentation workflows

Full list

Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Launched Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 548641

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files in Copilot Chat

Currently, clicking on cited content in Copilot opens files outside of Copilot. With this new feature, content can be opened directly in Copilot Chat to make viewing documents more streamlined alongside chat. This change is not available on the Microsfot 365 Copilot mobile app or when using Copilot in Edge, Copilot in...

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft Teams Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 558255

Microsoft Teams: Run SMB admin tasks faster with Microsoft 365 Admin Agent in Microsoft Teams

SMB Admins can use Microsoft 365 Admin Agent in Microsoft Teams to complete common admin tasks and get guidance on critical setup actions. Admin Agent can add users and assign licenses on behalf of the admin, as well as provide guidance on key SMB related topics such as organisation setup, security settings, and passw...

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it directly affects licensing and rollout decisions
Planner Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Builder-focused Roadmap 513278

Planner: Available in Outlook

Planner in Outlook brings all your tasks, plans, and the new Project Manager agent directly into your inbox, so you can manage work where you already work.

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it directly affects licensing and rollout decisions
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Builder-focused Roadmap 560706

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Teams Meetings in Copilot Notebooks

Meetings as References in Copilot Notebooks bring Teams meeting content into the notebook experience, enabling users to ground Copilot on the discussions, decisions, and context that drive their work. By adding meetings as knowledge sources, users can connect transcripts, notes, chats, and shared content directly to t...

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Rolling out Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 559480

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create Excel spreadsheets from Copilot Notebooks

Copilot Notebooks allows users to generate Excel spreadsheets using the content and references gathered in a notebook. Copilot drafts a structured spreadsheet grounded in the notebook’s context, which can be opened and edited in Excel, helping users move from ideas and source material to a ready‑to‑use spreadsheet wit...

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it materially affects administration or governance / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Microsoft 365 Copilot Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 553595

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copy Tables in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

Users can now copy tables created in Copilot. Leverage Copilot to make your content better and use it anywhere you need to.

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft Purview Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap In development Admin-focusedBuilder-focused Roadmap 516032

Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-Insider risk management for agents

As AI agents become deeply embedded in enterprise ecosystems, they are evolving beyond simple tools or workflows into a digital workforce. These agents can interpret intent, access and manipulate enterprise data, execute actions and even make real-time decisions. In many ways, they operate like human insiders only wit...

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it affects forward planning and preparation / because it materially affects administration or governance
SharePoint Roadmap Microsoft 365 Roadmap Rolling out Builder-focused Roadmap 481825

SharePoint: Chat one-on-one with SharePoint agents in Teams

Users can chat one-on-one with a SharePoint agent directly within Teams chat.

Published
05/22/2026
Source
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Why it matters
because it materially affects administration or governance / because it directly affects meetings or communication workflows