Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files in Copilot Chat

Feature details and release plans from a build snapshot of Microsoft's official roadmap feed.

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Product
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Release status
Launched
RSS publication

Feature overview

Currently, clicking on cited content in Copilot opens files outside of Copilot. With this new feature, content can be opened directly in Copilot Chat to make viewing documents more streamlined alongside chat. This change is not available on the Microsfot 365 Copilot mobile app or when using Copilot in Edge, Copilot in Excel, Copilot in Word, and Copilot PowerPoint.

Expected release date

April CY2026

Source: Microsoft 365 Roadmap RSS (build snapshot) Feature ID: 548641

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