check before: 2025-04-15
Product:
Copilot, Forms, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Purview Information Protection
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
Links:
Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft 365 Copilot in Forms: When creating a form with Copilot, users can reference existing documents such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint or existing forms. Referenced files are restricted to those with sensitivity labels of General or below.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 474658.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-04-04
updated:
2025-04-04
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 is introducing a new feature called Copilot in Forms in April 2025, allowing users to efficiently create forms by referencing existing documents like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, with access limited to files labeled as General or below, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion and Misuse of Features
Without proper preparation and user training, users may struggle to understand how to effectively use the new referencing feature, leading to confusion and potential misuse of the tool.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/frequently-asked-questions-about-copilot-in-forms-c9941b72-b32e-4c7e-9af9-e603929bb1d2, https://support.microsoft.com/office/welcome-to-copilot-in-forms-6a21bfbd-21b3-4e48-946c-7603b129521c
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of new features without prior communication may lead to an increase in support requests as users encounter issues or have questions about the new functionality.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/frequently-asked-questions-about-copilot-in-forms-c9941b72-b32e-4c7e-9af9-e603929bb1d2, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=474658
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explanation for non-techies**
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