Word Copilot’s document snapshot lets you see a summary, key insights, activity and comment highlights, and coaching

Word Copilot’s document snapshot provides a real-time summary, key insights, activity and comment highlights, and coaching suggestions. Features will roll out between April and August 2025. Organizations should update training and documentation accordingly. These features are available to users with a Copilot license. More details can be managed via the Microsoft 365 admin center.

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Turn voice notes into documents with Copilot in Word for iOS

Turn voice notes into documents with Copilot in Word for iOS. Open the Word app, select New (+), and Use Copilot. Choose a language and format, record your voice note, and Copilot generates a document. Available for users with a Copilot license running Version 2.96 (Build 25041112) or later.

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Status Report with Project Manager Agent in Planner

A new Project Manager agent feature in Planner automates status report creation, streamlining the process for generating, viewing, modifying, and sharing reports. Public preview starts late April 2025, with general availability by late August 2025. Admins need not take action; the feature will be auto-enabled.

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Out-of-the- box Agents in Microsoft 365

Out-of-the-box agents in Microsoft 365 automate tasks and enhance productivity. New agents include Skill Discovery, Interpreter, Facilitator, and Project Manager, with updates available in public preview. Skills will be generally available in June 2025. Users need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license for access. Admins can manage access and configurations via provided documentation links.

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PowerPoint: Select templates to ensure Copilot generated presentation meets your design guidelines

PowerPoint users can now select templates to ensure Copilot-generated presentations meet design guidelines. The rollout begins in May 2025. Ensure your Office Template Library is set up and enterprise templates are uploaded. More details are available under Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 485179 (Mac), 485180 (Desktop), and 485181 (Web).

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Expanding reference capabilities with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word now allows referencing entire folders, supports larger documents up to 1.5 million words or 3000 pages, and can reference up to 20 items. These features will be generally available by early December 2025. Folder referencing is available now for Word for the web and coming to other platforms in July 2025.

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PowerPoint: Copilot generates a new presentation in a new file when starting from an existing presentation

PowerPoint’s Copilot will create new presentations in a separate file when starting from an existing one, preserving the original. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and will roll out to Desktop in late April 2025, and to Mac and Web by early June 2025. Update training and documentation accordingly.

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Agent Store enhanced agent discovery

Enhanced agent discovery is being rolled out in the Copilot app via the Agent Store for Microsoft 365 and Teams. The rollout starts in late May 2025 and completes by early June 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be notified. Access can be managed in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

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New Service Plan: People Skills (Advanced)

A new service plan, People Skills (Advanced), will be added to Microsoft 365 licenses, enabling AI-powered skills-based experiences. It helps identify skill gaps and promotes upskilling. The rollout begins in late May 2025, with availability starting in late June. Ensure the service plan is enabled.

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New Service Plan: People Skills (Foundation)

New service plans, People Skills (Foundation) and People Skills (Advanced), will be added to Microsoft 365 licenses. These AI-powered services help identify skill gaps and promote upskilling. The rollout begins in late May 2025, with availability starting in late June. Ensure the service plan is enabled.

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