MC973504 – Microsoft 365 Copilot: Select Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive folders when writing prompts

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check before: 2025-02-15

Product:

Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneDrive, SharePoint

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

New feature, User impact

Links:

413109

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon allow users to select SharePoint and OneDrive folders when writing prompts, using Context IQ. This feature, requiring a Copilot license, will roll out worldwide from mid to late February 2025 and will be available by default with no tenant admin impact.

Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft 365 Copilot: When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use CIQ to select Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive folders using the existing Attach cloud files icon.
Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to "ground" or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413109.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-01-07

updated:
2025-01-15

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce a feature in February 2025 that allows users to select folders from SharePoint and OneDrive for prompts, enhancing workflow efficiency by enabling easy access to comprehensive document sets through Context IQ.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience with Context IQ
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not aware of the new feature allowing folder selection, leading to inefficient prompt writing and potential miscommunication in collaborative tasks.
   - roles: End Users, Team Leaders
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413109

Data Access and Permissions
If users attempt to select folders they do not have permission to access, it may lead to errors or inability to complete tasks, impacting productivity and user satisfaction.
   - roles: End Users, IT Support
   - references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/using-context-iq-to-refer-to-specific-files-people-and-more-in-microsoft-365-copilot-272ac2c1-c5f7-49c9-8a42-2a8a87846fa0, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=413109

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