396560 – Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Excel – Copilot works on any selection (archived)

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps

Platform:

iOS, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

Details:

Copilot will enable the edit box on any worksheet regardless of selection. Copilot will reason over the nearest table or data range to the customer’s selected grid area on the same worksheet.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-05-25

updated:
2024-07-27

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations and Services
- Potential for increased resource consumption
- Copilot's functionality may lead to higher CPU and memory usage on user devices, impacting overall performance.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, System Administrators
- Reference: [Microsoft 365 Copilot Overview](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/03/16/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot/)

- Changes in user workflows and training requirements
- Users may need additional training to effectively utilize the new Copilot features, leading to temporary disruptions in productivity.
- Roles impacted: End Users, Training Coordinators
- Reference: [Microsoft 365 Training Resources](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/training)

- Dependencies and Interdependencies with Other IT Services
- Integration with existing data management tools
- Copilot's ability to reason over data ranges may require updates or compatibility checks with existing data management systems, potentially causing integration issues.
- Roles impacted: Data Analysts, IT Support Staff
- Reference: [Microsoft Excel Integration](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel)

- Impact on collaboration tools and shared documents
- Changes in how users interact with shared Excel documents may affect collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams), leading to potential conflicts or data integrity issues.
- Roles impacted: Project Managers, Team Leaders
- Reference: [Microsoft Teams and Excel Integration](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/integrations/excel)