check before: 2025-11-18
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, User impact
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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.
Details:
[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
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Created:
2025-11-19
updated:
2025-11-27
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the new Copilot agents are introduced without proper training or communication, users may struggle to utilize the new features effectively, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk 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
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of new agents without preparation may lead to an influx of support tickets as users encounter issues or have questions about the new functionalities, overwhelming the helpdesk.
- roles: Helpdesk Support, IT Operations
- 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 |
| 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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