399785 – Word: Reference PDF files in Copilot in Word (archived)

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps

Platform:

Mac, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

Details:

Users can now reference PDF files for Copilot to work with while generating content in Word.

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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-06-13

updated:
2024-07-09

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Increased demand for PDF file handling capabilities in Word
- Role Impacted: IT Support Staff
- Need for enhanced support and troubleshooting for PDF-related issues in Word.
- Potential performance degradation due to increased resource consumption by Copilot
- Role Impacted: IT Administrators
- Monitoring system performance and resource allocation becomes critical to ensure seamless operations.

- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Integration challenges with existing document management systems
- Role Impacted: IT Service Managers
- Need to assess and possibly upgrade document management systems to ensure compatibility with the new PDF referencing feature.
- Increased reliance on Microsoft 365 services and potential service outages
- Role Impacted: IT Operations Managers
- Must prepare for potential service disruptions and ensure contingency plans are in place.

- Direct Impact on IT Users
- Enhanced productivity through improved content generation capabilities
- Role Impacted: End Users (e.g., Content Creators, Writers)
- Users may experience a learning curve with the new feature, requiring training sessions.
- Possible confusion or frustration if PDF referencing does not work as expected
- Role Impacted: End Users
- Users may need additional support and guidance, leading to increased support tickets.

- Dependencies and Interdependencies
- Dependency on Microsoft 365 infrastructure for Copilot functionality
- Role Impacted: IT Infrastructure Teams
- Must ensure that the underlying infrastructure is robust enough to handle increased usage.
- Interdependency with other Microsoft 365 applications (e.g., OneDrive, SharePoint)
- Role Impacted: IT Integration Teams
- Need to ensure that these applications can seamlessly interact with Word and Copilot for optimal user experience.

References:
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Overview: [Microsoft Official Documentation](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot)
- Understanding PDF Integration in Microsoft Word: [Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/insert-a-pdf-in-word-7e1c4d4e-4c1e-4a6c-8c3e-4c5e1b8e4c3e)