check before: 2024-08-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Platform:
Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365's Copilot for Word now automatically generates document summaries upon opening. The rollout will be complete by February 2025. Users can interact with the summary UI or collapse it. No admin action is needed for this update, which is detailed under Roadmap ID 397096.
Details:
Updated January 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late December).
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Created:
2024-08-20
updated:
2025-01-15
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User Interface Changes
The introduction of an automatic summary feature may confuse users who are not familiar with the new UI, leading to potential frustration and decreased productivity as they adapt to the changes.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-summary-of-your-document-with-copilot-79bb7a0a-3bf7-41fe-8c09-56f855b669bf, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=397096
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience interruptions in their workflow if they are not prepared for the automatic summary feature, especially if they rely on specific document layouts or formats.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-summary-of-your-document-with-copilot-79bb7a0a-3bf7-41fe-8c09-56f855b669bf, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=397096
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Last Updated | 12/05/2024 02:15:01 | 2025-01-11T02:09:29Z |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Messages | Updated December 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November). | Updated January 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late December). |
| 2025-01-11 | MC End Time | 02/10/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-04-07T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-01-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365's Copilot for Word now automatically generates document summaries upon opening. The rollout will be complete by December 2024. Users can interact with the summary UI or collapse it. No admin action is needed for this update, which is detailed under Roadmap ID 397096. | Microsoft 365's Copilot for Word now automatically generates document summaries upon opening. The rollout will be complete by February 2025. Users can interact with the summary UI or collapse it. No admin action is needed for this update, which is detailed under Roadmap ID 397096. |
| 2024-12-05 | MC Last Updated | 10/16/2024 00:19:02 | 2024-12-05T02:15:01Z |
| 2024-12-05 | MC Messages | Updated October 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late September). | Updated December 4, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November). |
| 2024-12-05 | MC End Time | 01/06/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-02-10T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 will now automatically generate a document summary when opening a file in Word. Rollout begins late August 2024 and completes by late November 2024. A new UI will show the summary, which users can hide. No admin action is required for this update. | Microsoft 365's Copilot for Word now automatically generates document summaries upon opening. The rollout will be complete by December 2024. Users can interact with the summary UI or collapse it. No admin action is needed for this update, which is detailed under Roadmap ID 397096. |
| 2024-10-16 | MC Messages | Updated October 9, 2024: We have updated the content with an End User documentation link. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late September). | Updated October 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late September). |
| 2024-10-16 | MC Last Updated | 10/10/2024 01:27:23 | 2024-10-16T00:19:02Z |
| 2024-10-16 | MC Summary | Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 now automatically generates a document summary when opening a file in Word. The feature includes a new UI and is available by default, with rollout completion expected by late November 2024. End User documentation is provided for reference. | Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 will now automatically generate a document summary when opening a file in Word. Rollout begins late August 2024 and completes by late November 2024. A new UI will show the summary, which users can hide. No admin action is required for this update. |
| 2024-10-10 | MC Last Updated | 09/11/2024 03:02:20 | 2024-10-10T01:27:23Z |
| 2024-10-10 | MC Messages | Updated September 10, 2024: We have updated the content with an End User documentation link. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late September 2024. | Updated October 9, 2024: We have updated the content with an End User documentation link. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late September). |
| 2024-10-10 | MC End Time | 11/18/2024 09:00:00 | 2025-01-06T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-10-10 | MC Summary | Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 will automatically generate document summaries in Word upon file opening. This feature, part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096, will be globally available from late August to late September 2024 and requires no admin action for rollout. | Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 now automatically generates a document summary when opening a file in Word. The feature includes a new UI and is available by default, with rollout completion expected by late November 2024. End User documentation is provided for reference. |
| 2024-09-11 | MC Messages | When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late September 2024. | Updated September 10, 2024: We have updated the content with an End User documentation link. Thank you for your patience.
When you open a document, Copilot for Microsoft 365 for Microsoft Word will generate a summary in the window at the top of the Word document. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397096. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by late September 2024. |
| 2024-09-11 | MC Title | Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Automatic summary of documents on file-open in Word | (Updated) Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Automatic summary of documents on file-open in Word |
| 2024-09-11 | MC Last Updated | 08/20/2024 00:57:06 | 2024-09-11T03:02:20Z |
| 2024-09-11 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-09-11 | MC prepare | This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=397096 | This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.
End User documentation: Create a summary of your document with Copilot - Microsoft Support https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-summary-of-your-document-with-copilot-79bb7a0a-3bf7-41fe-8c09-56f855b669bf https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=397096 |
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