M365 Copilot Update Digest

Unofficial update digest

Weekly summary

Week of 12/16/2024 - 12/22/2024

7 updates in this week window.

Last updated06/06/2026, 17:46

Last checked09/06/2026, 01:18

Highlights

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Copilot usage report for Business Chat [Web]

Monitor usage data for Copilot Business Chat (web and work) directly in the admin center to support adoption and strategic planning.

Published
12/17/2024
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it improves license evaluation and adoption planning
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Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC general availability [Windows, Web]

Your AI assistant for work in the GCC (Government Community Cloud) environment. It combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your work content and context, to help you draft and rewrite, summarize and organize, catch up on what you missed, and get answers to questi...

Published
12/17/2024
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is generally available and production-relevant / because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream
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Generate keyword query language from natural language prompt in eDiscovery with Copilot for Security [Web]

Copilot for Security is embedded in eDiscovery to enable users to provide a search prompt in natural language and will translate into keyword query language to help expedite the start of an eDiscovery search. Learn more.

Published
12/17/2024
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it materially affects administration or governance
Open source Open daily page
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Builder-focused

Ask Copilot about visuals while in PowerPoint [Windows, Web]

Now you can add an image to your chat with Copilot. You can ask questions about the image, extract text, get a description of a chart, translate information, or generate alt text. This helps you stay in the flow of work while getting necessary information to continue working on...

Published
12/17/2024
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source Open daily page
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Builder-focused

Ask Copilot about visuals while in Word [Windows, Web]

Now you can add an image to your chat with Copilot. You can ask questions about the image, extract text, get a description of a chart, translate information, or generate alt text. This helps you stay in the flow of work while getting necessary information to continue working on...

Published
12/17/2024
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source Open daily page
Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft Learn Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Update Admin-focusedBuilder-focused

Use Copilot in OneNote on Mac and iPad [iOS, Mac]

Experience the power of Copilot across OneNote for Mac and iPad. Quickly summarize, rewrite, and understand your notes, whether at your desk or on the go. Learn more.

Published
12/17/2024
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it changes document or presentation workflows
Open source Open daily page
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Templates for Copilot readiness, adoption and impact [Windows, Web, Android, iOS, Mac]

Use new templates to measure employee sentiment and assess your organization's Copilot adoption-all within your Viva Pulse subscription.

Published
12/17/2024
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes
Why it matters
because it is part of an official update roundup or release-note stream / because it matters for admin operations
Open source Open daily page