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Roadmap ID 548641 Launched

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files in Copilot Chat

Microsoft 365 roadmap entry

Summary

Currently, clicking on cited content in Copilot opens files outside of Copilot. With this new feature, content can be opened directly in Copilot Chat to make viewing documents more streamlined alongside chat. This change is not available on the Microsfot 365 Copilot mobile app or when using Copilot in Edge, Copilot in Excel, Copilot in Word, and Copilot PowerPoint.

Status
Launched
General availability target
Apr 2026
Preview target
Not published
Products
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Release phases
General Availability
Platforms
Desktop, Mac, Web
Added to the roadmap
30 Jan 2026
Last changed
9 Jun 2026 · 4mo ago
recently changed
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