| Announcement ID | MC866452 | Published Date | 08-19-2024 | |
| Service | Copilot | Last Updated | 12-05-2024 | |
| Category | Stay informed | Expiration Date | 02-10-2025 | |
| Roadmap ID | 397096 | Action Required by Date | ||
| Tags | New feature, User impact | |||
| Summary |
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| Microsoft 365's Copilot for Word now automatically generates document summaries upon opening. The rollout will be complete by December 2024. Users can interact with the summary UI or collapse it. No admin action is needed for this update, which is detailed under Roadmap ID 397096. |
| More Information |
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When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. When this will happen:General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November). How this will affect your organization:Users will see a new UI between the canvas and the ribbon in Word supporting a summary of the document created by Copilot for Microsoft 365. This UI can be collapsed if the user does not want to see the summary. Fully expanded:Semi-expanded:This new feature is available by default. What you need to do to prepare:This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate. |
