Microsoft Adds Free Copilot Chat AI Features to Office Apps for Business Users
By
Tom Warren
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Summary
Microsoft is rolling out free Copilot Chat AI features to all Microsoft 365 business users across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. The new sidebar chat functionality helps users draft documents, analyze spreadsheets, and perform various tasks without requiring an additional Copilot license. The AI is content-aware and secure, understanding the context of users' work.
Key quotes
· 2 pulled"Copilot Chat is secure AI chat grounded in the web—and now, it’s available in the Microsoft 365 apps"
"It’s content aware, meaning it quickly understands what you’re working on"
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