check before: 2025-10-01
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Outlook, Project, Teams, Windows
Platform:
Developer, Linux, Mac, mobile, Online, Teams And Surface Devices, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces an "Edit in Outlook" button for drafting emails from Copilot Chat prompts. Available to all licensed users across multiple platforms, it opens Outlook with a pre-filled draft. Rollout starts late October 2025, requires no extra licenses or admin changes, and is enabled by default.
Details:
[Introduction]
To streamline the process of drafting emails from Copilot prompts, we're introducing an Edit in Outlook button. When a user's prompt indicates a strong intent to draft an email (such as "Draft an email to my team thanking them for their hard work on Project K"), the button will appear. Clicking it will open Outlook with a pre-populated draft email, including subject and body fields.
This feature is available to all users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot, with no need for additional licenses or add-ons.
It works across a broad range of platforms, including Windows Desktop, Mobile, Mac, Web, Teams and Surface Devices, and Linux.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494510.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late October 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-November 2025.
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2025-10-16
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2025-10-22
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User Experience Disruption
If users are not prepared for the new 'Edit in Outlook' feature, they may experience confusion or frustration when the button appears unexpectedly, leading to potential delays in email communication.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365CopilotBlog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-365-copilot--september-2025/4457317?previewMessage=true, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=494510
Increased Helpdesk Inquiries
The introduction of the 'Edit in Outlook' feature without prior communication may lead to an increase in helpdesk inquiries as users seek assistance on how to use the new functionality, impacting support resources.
- roles: Helpdesk Staff, IT Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Microsoft365CopilotBlog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-365-copilot--september-2025/4457317?previewMessage=true, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=494510
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-22 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
To streamline the process of drafting emails from Copilot prompts, we're introducing an Edit in Outlook button. When a user's prompt indicates a strong intent to draft an email (such as "Draft an email to my team thanking them for their hard work on Project K"), the button will appear. Clicking it will open Outlook with a pre-populated draft email, including subject and body fields. This feature is available to all users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot, with no need for additional licenses or add-ons. It works across a broad range of platforms, including Windows Desktop, Mobile, Mac, Web, Teams and Surface Devices, and Linux. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494510. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late October 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-November 2025. MSIT Deployment: Began in late September 2025. | [Introduction]
To streamline the process of drafting emails from Copilot prompts, we're introducing an Edit in Outlook button. When a user's prompt indicates a strong intent to draft an email (such as "Draft an email to my team thanking them for their hard work on Project K"), the button will appear. Clicking it will open Outlook with a pre-populated draft email, including subject and body fields. This feature is available to all users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot, with no need for additional licenses or add-ons. It works across a broad range of platforms, including Windows Desktop, Mobile, Mac, Web, Teams and Surface Devices, and Linux. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494510. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late October 2025 and is expected to complete by mid-November 2025. |
| 2025-10-22 | MC How Affect | Who is affected: All users of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat integrated with Outlook.
What will happen: Users will see an Edit in Outlook button when Copilot detects email drafting intent: Clicking the button opens Outlook with a draft email pre-filled with subject and body. No changes to existing admin policies or configurations. Feature is enabled by default. No additional licensing or add-on is required. Supported platforms include: Desktop Developer Linux Mac Teams and Surface Devices Web | Who is affected: This feature is available to all users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot, with no need for additional licenses or add-ons.
What will happen: Users will see an Edit in Outlook button when Copilot detects email drafting intent: Clicking the button opens Outlook with a draft email pre-filled with subject and body. No changes to existing admin policies or configurations. Feature is enabled by default. No additional licensing or add-on is required. Supported platforms include: Desktop Developer Linux Mac Teams and Surface Devices Web |
| 2025-10-22 | MC Last Updated | 10/16/2025 01:44:00 | 2025-10-21T22:05:30Z |
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