Tags: Office

Microsoft is rolling out a new set of free AI capabilities to its Office apps, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The updates bring Copilot Chat enhancements that can scan an entire inbox and help schedule meetings without a paid Copilot license. Agent Mode, previously limited to paid subscribers, will now be available to all Microsoft 365 users, allowing complex document and spreadsheet generation and offering model choices between Anthropic and OpenAI. Microsoft plans to preview these additions by March 2026 and has introduced a lower‑priced Business Copilot plan for small and midsize firms. Weiterlesen

Microsoft announced a new Microsoft 365 Premium subscription that bundles a range of AI features across its Office apps. Priced at twice the cost of the Personal plan, Premium includes higher limits for AI image generation, access to Copilot tools such as Researcher, Analyst, Photos Agent, and Actions for up to six users, and a 1 TB cloud storage allocation. The AI capabilities are limited to the subscription owner and require files to be saved on OneDrive with AutoSave enabled. Existing Personal and Family plans will also receive higher usage limits and new Copilot Chat functionality, while college students continue to enjoy a free year of Microsoft 365 Personal. Weiterlesen