Microsoft 365 Copilot
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use voice for Q&A during Read Aloud in Word
Interact in real time with read aloud in Word with Copilot. While your document is being read aloud, you can ask questions with your voice—such as “What does this mean?” or “Summarize this section”—and get answers instantly. No need to pause and search manually. This keeps you in context, reduces interruptions, and he...
- Published
- 08/06/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Launched
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an attached PowerPoint deck’s style when creating a new presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint
When creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode, you can reference an existing PowerPoint file, so Copilot applies its theme and styles to the new deck, keeping the design consistent. Updated June 5, 2026: This feature is still in development and will begin rolling out mid-June 2026. We apolog...
- Published
- 08/06/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Launched
Builder-focused
Roadmap 555879
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an attached PowerPoint deck’s style when creating a new presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint
When creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode, you can reference an existing PowerPoint file, so Copilot applies its theme and styles to the new deck, keeping formatting consistent. Updated June 5, 2026: This feature is still in development and will begin rolling out mid-June 2026. We apolog...
- Published
- 08/06/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Launched
Builder-focused
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an attached PowerPoint deck’s style when creating a new presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint
When creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode, you can reference an existing PowerPoint file, so Copilot applies its theme and styles to the new deck, keeping formatting consistent. Updated June 5, 2026: This feature is still in development and will begin rolling out mid-June 2026. We apolog...
- Published
- 08/06/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it is already launched and immediately actionable / because it materially affects administration or governance
Microsoft Purview
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Rolling out
Admin-focused
Roadmap 565870
Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Data Loss Prevention to safeguard sensitive information from external web search in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat
We are expanding Microsoft Purview DLP for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard web searches containing sensitive data. This real-time control helps organizations mitigate data leakage and oversharing risks by preventing Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat from using sensitive data for external web search.
- Published
- 08/06/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it materially affects administration or governance / because it directly affects meetings or communication workflows
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Roadmap
Update
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Complex web search with Copilot in Excel
We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. Copilot in Excel improves complex web search quality with a multi-agent search system that coordinates parallel research, verifies findings, and re-checks gaps when needed, delivering faster and more complete answers...
- Published
- 08/06/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Roadmap
- Why it matters
- because it materially affects administration or governance / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Official blogs
Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog
Update
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ICYMI: Partner Blog | From AI curiosity to Copilot adoption in 30 days
Thirty days. Twenty-five users. One clear path to AI.
For small and medium-sized businesses, AI is no longer a someday conversation, it's a right-now decision. SMB customers aren't asking whether AI matters anymore; they're asking how to put it to work in ways that are practica...
- Published
- 08/06/2026
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog
- Why it matters
- because it directly affects meetings or communication workflows / because it matters for admin operations