New Features, Announcements and Tips for Working with Copilot
We continuously test new Copilot functions and keep an eye on all important innovations. We regularly share our findings in blog posts. Have fun discovering and trying them out!
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Implicit Grounding in Outlook Chat
With implicit Outlook context in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, an open email, a thread, or a highlighted passage becomes the working context for your question — no copying required. Just open the message and ask the side chat for a summary, a next step, or a suggested reply. Especially handy for full inboxes and those few spare minutes between meetings.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Open PDFs right inside the chat
PDFs can now open directly inside Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, so you no longer have to jump out to a separate viewer just to check a document. That is especially useful when reviewing policies, offers, contracts or reports alongside an ongoing Copilot conversation. We tested the feature and summarised where it helps, what to watch out for and how to
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your Scheduled Prompts are now Editable
Scheduled prompts in Microsoft 365 Copilot already take the repetition out of routine tasks — and now you can edit existing ones directly instead of setting them up from scratch. For weekly reports, daily briefings, or status checks, that means adjusting the prompt or the execution schedule, or toggling notifications without losing what you’ve already built. Here’s how it works
Copilot can now Analyse Images in Word, PowerPoint, and PDF Files
Microsoft 365 Copilot can now pull information from images embedded in documents — charts, screenshots, diagrams — and factor them directly into its answers. Particularly useful for anyone who regularly reviews presentations or reports. Here’s how the feature works and where it still has its limits.
Delegate Calendar Search in Copilot: Scheduling at the Speed of Chat
Search the calendars you manage as a delegate in Microsoft 365 Copilot — right from the chat window. Find free slots, catch conflicts, and pull up meeting details without ever switching views, all within the Outlook permissions you already have. We break down what the feature can do, how to set it up, and what the community is saying.
Editing Images in PowerPoint: The Designer Editor in Action
Cut out backgrounds, upscale logos, auto-enhance photos — all directly inside PowerPoint, no more app-switching. The new Designer Editor brings AI-powered image editing straight into your slide deck, turning routine fixes into a matter of minutes. We break down what the feature can do, where its limits are, and how to put it to work.