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 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.
Details:
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.
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Created:
2024-08-20
updated:
2024-09-11
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Interface Changes
The introduction of a new UI element for document summaries may confuse users who are not familiar with the feature, leading to potential disruptions in their workflow.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- 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 frustration if the automatic summary feature does not meet their expectations or if they find it intrusive, potentially leading to decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Product 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 |
| 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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