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Recorded 5 Nov 2026 at 18:04 UTC. This is what ChangeIntel recorded, including the title, summary, facts and links. It is not a statement of the source's current position. See the latest record.

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 helps you understand and act faster.

What it said

Roadmap ID
523205
Status
Launched
General availability target
February CY2026
Preview target
Not stated
Products
Word, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Release phases
General Availability
Platforms
Desktop
Added to the roadmap
30 Oct 2025 23:15 UTC
Last changed
5 Aug 2026 22:47 UTC

Source evidence when recorded

Microsoft 365 roadmap
Complete at observationRead 5 Nov 2026 at 18:02 UTC

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  1. 5 Nov 2026 · 18:04:05 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  2. 5 Nov 2026 · 17:01:08 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  3. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Last changed30 Oct 2025 23:15 UTC → 5 Aug 2026 22:47 UTC
  4. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC General availability targetNot stated → February CY2026
  5. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Source coverage: merill-message-center-archiveCurrent → Not collected
  6. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent
  7. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Link: Word/roadmap?topic=Word&period=all#items → No longer listed in this observation
  8. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Link: Microsoft 365 Copilot/roadmap?topic=Microsoft%20365%20Copilot&period=all#items
  9. 4 Nov 2026 · 15:02:25 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=523205
  10. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Last changed5 Aug 2026 22:47 UTC → 30 Oct 2025 23:15 UTC
  11. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC General availability targetFebruary CY2026 → Not stated
  12. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Not collected
  13. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Source coverage: merill-message-center-archiveCurrent
  14. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Link: Microsoft 365 Copilot/roadmap?topic=Microsoft%20365%20Copilot&period=all#items → No longer listed in this observation
  15. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=523205 → No longer listed in this observation
  16. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:26:53 UTC Link: Word/roadmap?topic=Word&period=all#items
  17. 4 Nov 2026 · 13:10:08 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  18. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Last changed30 Oct 2025 23:15 UTC → 5 Aug 2026 22:47 UTC
  19. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC General availability targetNot stated → February CY2026
  20. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Source coverage: merill-message-center-archiveCurrent → Not collected
  21. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent
  22. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Link: Word/roadmap?topic=Word&period=all#items → No longer listed in this observation
  23. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Link: Microsoft 365 Copilot/roadmap?topic=Microsoft%20365%20Copilot&period=all#items
  24. 4 Nov 2026 · 11:04:04 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=523205
  25. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Last changed5 Aug 2026 22:47 UTC → 30 Oct 2025 23:15 UTC
  26. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC General availability targetFebruary CY2026 → Not stated
  27. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Not collected
  28. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Source coverage: merill-message-center-archiveCurrent
  29. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Link: Microsoft 365 Copilot/roadmap?topic=Microsoft%20365%20Copilot&period=all#items → No longer listed in this observation
  30. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=523205 → No longer listed in this observation
  31. 4 Nov 2026 · 10:01:18 UTC Link: Word/roadmap?topic=Word&period=all#items
  32. 4 Nov 2026 · 07:16:39 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  33. 3 Nov 2026 · 10:16:39 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  34. 3 Nov 2026 · 09:13:39 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  35. 28 Oct 2026 · 08:37:56 UTC Link: Microsoft roadmap entryhttps://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=523205 → https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=523205
  36. 26 Oct 2026 · 18:49:55 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  37. 26 Oct 2026 · 17:48:57 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  38. 26 Oct 2026 · 06:24:14 UTC Link: Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernandohttps://mc.merill.net/message/RM523205
  39. 25 Oct 2026 · 20:06:13 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  40. 25 Oct 2026 · 18:13:50 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  41. 24 Oct 2026 · 11:31:34 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  42. 24 Oct 2026 · 09:51:08 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  43. 23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  44. 23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  45. 22 Oct 2026 · 18:42:24 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  46. 22 Oct 2026 · 17:41:25 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  47. 21 Oct 2026 · 20:45:25 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  48. 21 Oct 2026 · 19:44:24 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  49. 18 Oct 2026 · 14:54:30 UTC Link: Microsoft 365 Copilot/roadmap?topic=Microsoft%20365%20Copilot&period=all#items
  50. 15 Oct 2026 · 14:22:54 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  51. 15 Oct 2026 · 13:21:54 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  52. 15 Oct 2026 · 12:20:54 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  53. 15 Oct 2026 · 11:19:54 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
  54. 14 Oct 2026 · 11:54:40 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapIncomplete → Current
  55. 14 Oct 2026 · 11:22:42 UTC Source coverage: microsoft-365-roadmapCurrent → Incomplete
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