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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft M365): Copilot Chat can now better match search results from text that appears inside images embedded in Word and PowerPoint files

Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

Changes ChangeIntel observed:GA Oct 2026 → Nov 2026 seen 29d ago

Summary

Copilot Chat can now better match search results from text that appears inside images embedded in Word and PowerPoint files is user's working files — such as scanned contracts in Word, text from tables, text from images — content that was previously difficult to search and find.

Status
In development
General availability target
Nov 2026
Preview target
Not published
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Release phases
General Availability
Platforms
Web
Source created
10 Sep 2026
Source modified
12 Oct 2026 · 30d ago
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