Recorded 21 Oct 2026 at 20:45 UTC. This is what ChangeIntel recorded, including the title, summary, facts and links. It is not a statement of the source's current position.
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files in Copilot Chat
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.
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Roadmap ID
548641
Status
Launched
General availability target
April CY2026
Preview target
Not stated
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 23:15 UTC
Last changed
9 Jun 2026 23:15 UTC
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