check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Purview Information Protection, Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Users can summarize files using "Summarize for me" in Microsoft Teams chats with Microsoft Copilot, initially supporting Word and PDF files. Rollout starts in May 2025, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No admin action is needed, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
Details:
Updated March 12, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to summarize files with Summarize for me using Microsoft Copilot within one-on-one or group Microsoft Teams chats. This feature will work on common file types like Word and PDF initially, and other file formats will be added over time. This summarization respects the file's security policies, ensuring that only users with access to the file receive a summary, which will carry the same sensitivity label as the original file. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 418564.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025.
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Created:
2025-02-12
updated:
2025-03-13
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion and Misuse of Feature
Without proper user notification and documentation updates, users may not understand how to effectively use the 'Summarize for me' feature, leading to confusion and potential misuse.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=418564
Increased Support Requests
The lack of preparation and communication regarding the new feature may result in an influx of support requests from users facing difficulties or issues with the new summarization tool.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=418564
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-13 | MC Messages | Updated February 20, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to summarize files with Summarize for me using Microsoft Copilot within one-on-one or group Microsoft Teams chats. This feature will work on common file types like Word and PDF initially, and other file formats will be added over time. This summarization respects the file's security policies, ensuring that only users with access to the file receive a summary, which will carry the same sensitivity label as the original file. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 418564. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously early March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously mid-March). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-May 2025 (previously mid-April). General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. | Updated March 12, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to summarize files with Summarize for me using Microsoft Copilot within one-on-one or group Microsoft Teams chats. This feature will work on common file types like Word and PDF initially, and other file formats will be added over time. This summarization respects the file's security policies, ensuring that only users with access to the file receive a summary, which will carry the same sensitivity label as the original file. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 418564. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. |
| 2025-03-13 | MC Last Updated | 02/20/2025 19:59:10 | 2025-03-13T00:17:03Z |
| 2025-03-13 | MC Summary | Users will be able to summarize Word and PDF files in Microsoft Teams chats using the "Summarize for me" feature in Microsoft Copilot, starting in April 2025. This feature respects file security policies and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. The rollout will occur automatically with no admin action needed. | Users can summarize files using "Summarize for me" in Microsoft Teams chats with Microsoft Copilot, initially supporting Word and PDF files. Rollout starts in May 2025, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No admin action is needed, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Messages | Users will be able to summarize files with Summarize for me using Microsoft Copilot within one-on-one or group Microsoft Teams chats. This feature will work on common file types like Word and PDF initially, and other file formats will be added over time. This summarization respects the file's security policies, ensuring that only users with access to the file receive a summary, which will carry the same sensitivity label as the original file. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 418564. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. | Updated February 20, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users will be able to summarize files with Summarize for me using Microsoft Copilot within one-on-one or group Microsoft Teams chats. This feature will work on common file types like Word and PDF initially, and other file formats will be added over time. This summarization respects the file's security policies, ensuring that only users with access to the file receive a summary, which will carry the same sensitivity label as the original file. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 418564. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously early March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously mid-March). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-May 2025 (previously mid-April). General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Title | Microsoft Copilot: File summary in Microsoft Teams chat | (Updated) Microsoft Copilot: File summary in Microsoft Teams chat |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Last Updated | 02/12/2025 00:57:41 | 2025-02-20T19:59:10Z |
| 2025-02-21 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-02-21 | MC Summary | Users will be able to summarize Word and PDF files in Microsoft Teams chats using the "Summarize for me" feature in Microsoft Copilot, starting in April 2025. This feature respects file security policies and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. The rollout will occur automatically with no admin action needed. |
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