check before: 2026-05-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Android, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
Copilot Chat can now better match search results from Scanned PDFs and from text that appears inside images embedded in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files — such as scanned contracts in Word, screenshots of tables in Excel, or whiteboard photos in PowerPoint — content that was previously difficult to search and find.
Change Category:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-04-14
updated:
2026-04-14
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Direct effects for Operations**
Search Functionality Impact
Users may experience inaccurate or incomplete search results if the Copilot Chat feature is not properly integrated, leading to frustration and inefficiency in retrieving information from scanned PDFs and images.
- roles: End Users, Content Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/10/microsoft-copilot-in-microsoft-365-empowering-people-to-work-smarter/
User Experience Degradation
Without proper preparation, users may face a learning curve or confusion regarding the new search capabilities, negatively impacting their productivity and overall satisfaction with Microsoft 365 applications.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/10/microsoft-copilot-in-microsoft-365-empowering-people-to-work-smarter/
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