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Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot
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Online, Web, World tenant
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Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents to assist with content creation via multi-turn chat, rolling out from February 9 to end of February 2026. Available to licensed users with Anthropic enabled, these agents help refine documents, analyze data, and generate presentations interactively.
Details:
Updated February 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation.
This rollout is for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users. The Copilot Chat user rollout has not yet started.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability: We will begin rolling out on February 9, 2026 (previously January 29) and expect to complete by end of February 2026.
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2026-02-13
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces new agents that assist users in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint by providing real-time help through a chat feature, enhancing document creation, data analysis, and presentation design, with access contingent on enabling Anthropic usage.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the rollout occurs without proper preparation, users may face confusion and frustration due to unexpected changes in their workflow, leading to decreased productivity and potential errors in document creation.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/connect-to-ai-models, https://support.microsoft.com/topic/get-started-with-word-excel-and-powerpoint-agents-in-microsoft-365-copilot-frontier-76691f5e-bb19-4029-a34d-33a00e0a0c4f
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of new agents without adequate training or communication may result in a surge of helpdesk inquiries as users struggle to adapt to the new features, overwhelming IT support resources.
- roles: Helpdesk Staff, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/connect-to-ai-models, https://support.microsoft.com/topic/get-started-with-word-excel-and-powerpoint-agents-in-microsoft-365-copilot-frontier-76691f5e-bb19-4029-a34d-33a00e0a0c4f
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-13 | MC Messages | Updated January 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out on February 5, 2026 (previously January 29). | Updated February 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. This rollout is for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users. The Copilot Chat user rollout has not yet started. [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out on February 9, 2026 (previously January 29) and expect to complete by end of February 2026. |
| 2026-02-13 | MC How Affect | If your organization is part of the Frontier program and has enabled Anthropic usage in your tenant, users will be able to access Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents via the navigation pane in the M365 Copilot app or within the Tools menu in Copilot chat across Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Additionally, users can invoke these agents by typing "@" followed by the agent name (for example, @PowerPoint).
Who is affected: Copilot Chat users in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app in the Frontier Program. What will happen: Users will have access to the following Copilot agents: Word agent: Assists with research, formatting, layout, and content refinement for documents such as strategic plans, policy documents, and technical papers. Excel agent: Supports data analysis, formula generation, trend identification, and summarization of insights. PowerPoint agent: Helps generate presentations from outlines or documents, suggests layouts, and refines visual storytelling. Each agent supports multi-turn chat for iterative content development. Users can perform high-level iterations on the generated files via chat directly in the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents. For more extensive or granular editing, users can open their documents in the respective applications. The feature will be ON by default for tenants with Copilot access, Frontier enabled, and for tenants who have opted into Anthropic usage. If Anthropic usage is disabled by the admin, the agents will not appear in the user experience. Learn more: Connect to Anthropic's AI models | Microsoft Learn. | If your organization has enabled Anthropic usage in your tenant, users will be able to access Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents via the navigation pane in the M365 Copilot app or within the Tools menu in Copilot chat. Additionally, users can invoke these agents by typing "@" followed by the agent name (for example, @PowerPoint).
Who is affected: Copilot Chat users and Microsoft 365 Copilot users in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app What will happen: Users will have access to the following Copilot agents: Word agent: Assists with research, formatting, layout, and content refinement for documents such as strategic plans, policy documents, and technical papers. Excel agent: Supports data analysis, formula generation, trend identification, and summarization of insights. PowerPoint agent: Helps generate presentations from outlines or documents, suggests layouts, and refines visual storytelling. Each agent supports multi-turn chat for iterative content development. Users can perform high-level iterations on the generated files via chat directly in the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents. For more extensive or granular editing, users can open their documents in the respective applications. The feature will be ON by default for tenants with Copilot access and for tenants who have Anthropic usage enabled. If Anthropic usage is disabled by the admin, the agents will not appear in the user experience. Learn more: Connect to Anthropic's AI models | Microsoft Learn. |
| 2026-02-13 | MC Last Updated | 01/28/2026 22:11:09 | 2026-02-13T00:48:13Z |
| 2026-02-13 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in the Frontier program starting February 5, 2026. These AI agents assist with content creation via multi-turn chat, accessible in the Copilot app for users with Anthropic enabled. No action is required to prepare. | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents to assist with content creation via multi-turn chat, rolling out from February 9 to end of February 2026. Available to licensed users with Anthropic enabled, these agents help refine documents, analyze data, and generate presentations interactively. |
| 2026-01-29 | MC Messages | Updated January 22, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out on January 29, 2026. | Updated January 28, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out on February 5, 2026 (previously January 29). |
| 2026-01-29 | MC Last Updated | 01/24/2026 01:44:24 | 2026-01-28T22:11:09Z |
| 2026-01-29 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in the Frontier program starting January 29, 2026. These agents assist with content creation via multi-turn chat, accessible in the Copilot app for tenants with Anthropic enabled. No action is needed; users can refine documents interactively. | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in the Frontier program starting February 5, 2026. These AI agents assist with content creation via multi-turn chat, accessible in the Copilot app for users with Anthropic enabled. No action is required to prepare. |
| 2026-01-24 | MC Messages | Updated January 22, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. [When this will happen:] General Availability: January 29, 2026 | Updated January 22, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out on January 29, 2026. |
| 2026-01-24 | MC Last Updated | 01/22/2026 18:53:34 | 2026-01-24T01:44:24Z |
| 2026-01-24 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in the Frontier program, available January 29, 2026. These agents assist with content creation via multi-turn chat, accessible in the Copilot app for tenants with Anthropic enabled. No action is needed; communicate availability internally. | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in the Frontier program starting January 29, 2026. These agents assist with content creation via multi-turn chat, accessible in the Copilot app for tenants with Anthropic enabled. No action is needed; users can refine documents interactively. |
| 2026-01-23 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2026-01-23 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in the Frontier program to enhance content creation via multi-turn chat. Available from today, these agents assist with document, data, and presentation tasks, accessible through the Copilot app for tenants with Anthropic enabled. No action required. | Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in the Frontier program, available January 29, 2026. These agents assist with content creation via multi-turn chat, accessible in the Copilot app for tenants with Anthropic enabled. No action is needed; communicate availability internally. |
| 2026-01-23 | MC Last Updated | 11/26/2025 19:50:06 | 2026-01-22T18:53:34Z |
| 2026-01-23 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. [When this will happen:] Frontier Public Preview (Worldwide): November 18, 2025 | Updated January 22, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. [When this will happen:] General Availability: January 29, 2026 |
| 2026-01-23 | MC Title | Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents: A new Copilot experience for content creation | (Updated) Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents: A new Copilot experience for content creation |
| 2026-01-23 | MC End Time | 03/03/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-30T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-11-27 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. [When this will happen:] Frontier Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout begins today | [Introduction]
We're introducing new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to help users create documents, workbooks, and presentations more efficiently in Copilot Chat within the Frontier program. These agents assist with creating documents, workbooks, and presentations by using web and enterprise grounding. Each agent supports multi-turn chat, enabling user to refine content through an interactive back-and-forth conversation. [When this will happen:] Frontier Public Preview (Worldwide): November 18, 2025 |
| 2025-11-27 | MC Last Updated | 11/18/2025 21:53:55 | 2025-11-26T19:50:06Z |
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