Copilot now included with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & OneNote | Microsoft 365 & Office 365

Oct 1, 2025

Discover the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, now integrated into popular apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Learn how it simplifies tasks such as drafting email summaries, generating bullet-point documents, and creating charts instantly. Hear about enhanced productivity features that allow seamless content reuse and intelligent data retrieval. Plus, explore enterprise-grade security measures that keep your information safe while IT admins maintain control. Dive into how these tools can elevate your workflow without leaving your favorite applications.

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Copilot Included In Core Office Apps

Microsoft now includes Copilot Chat directly inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote at no extra cost for Microsoft 365/Office 365 users.
The feature works in both desktop and web apps and does not require a separate Copilot add-on license.

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GPT-5 Power Without Leaving Apps

Copilot can use OpenAI's GPT-5 model while keeping data inside protected work apps without needing copy/paste or uploads.
This preserves data locality and integrates advanced models without moving user files outside Microsoft 365.

ANECDOTE

Recap Long Email Threads Instantly

Jeremy demonstrates Copilot in Outlook by generating a concise recap of a long email thread when returning from time away.
Copilot summarized key updates, schedule changes, and the user's action item to update slides.

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Work efficiently using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, now available directly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote for everyone with an Office 365 or Microsoft 365 subscription. Summarize long email threads, generate bullet-point executive summaries, create charts, and update presentations—all without leaving your familiar apps. Copilot understands your context, remembers your preferences, and helps you reuse content seamlessly across Microsoft 365. IT admins stay in control while you boost productivity. Enterprise-grade protections, Microsoft Purview, and the Copilot Control System ensure your data stays secure.

Jeremy Chapman, Microsoft 365 Director, shares how with premium features like intelligent data retrieval, meeting facilitation, and specialized agents, you can automate routine tasks, generate insights, and stay in the flow without leaving your apps.

► QUICK LINKS:

00:00 - Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat within Microsoft 365 apps

00:45 - Copilot Chat in Outlook

01:29 - Copilot Chat in Word

02:15 - Copilot Chat in Excel

02:59 - Copilot Chat in Power Point

04:58 - Security and Admin Experience

05:38 - Premium experience

06:44 - Wrap up

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