399425 – Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot in Excel – Summarize text columns

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

Details:

Copilot can analyze columns of text to give you summaries of the information. For example, Copilot will find the main themes in survey responses from open-ended questions.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-06-18

updated:
2025-02-24

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations and Services
- Potential increase in resource consumption:
- Copilot's AI capabilities may require additional processing power and memory, potentially impacting performance across Microsoft 365 services.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Team, System Administrators.
- Integration challenges with existing workflows:
- Users may need to adapt their current processes to incorporate Copilot's functionalities, leading to temporary disruptions in productivity.
- Roles impacted: End Users, Business Analysts, Project Managers.

- Dependencies and Interdependencies
- Reliance on Microsoft 365 infrastructure:
- Any outages or performance issues with Microsoft 365 could directly affect Copilot's functionality, leading to user frustration and decreased productivity.
- Roles impacted: IT Support Team, Service Desk.
- Interaction with other Microsoft 365 applications:
- Changes in Copilot's features may necessitate updates or adjustments in related applications (e.g., Power BI, SharePoint) to ensure compatibility and seamless user experience.
- Roles impacted: Application Developers, IT Integration Specialists.

References:
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Overview: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot
- Microsoft 365 Service Health: https://portal.office.com/adminportal/home/servicehealth