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Microsoft has rolled out an AI feature called Agent Mode for Word and Excel, powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot. The tool helps users create professional documents and spreadsheets by handling drafting, formula creation, and refinements, even for those with limited experience. An Office Agent in Copilot chat also assists in building PowerPoint decks from simple prompts. Agent Mode is available through the Frontier program for Microsoft 365 Copilot customers and Personal or Family subscribers, currently on the web with desktop versions coming soon. Read more

Microsoft has introduced Agent Mode, an AI‑driven feature for Word and Excel that helps users create and refine documents and spreadsheets through natural‑language prompts. The tool, built on Microsoft 365 Copilot, handles drafting, formula creation, and content refinement, while users guide the process. An Office Agent is also available in Copilot chat to assist with PowerPoint creation. The features are currently part of the Frontier program for Copilot‑licensed customers and Personal/Family subscribers, with web access now live and desktop versions slated for release. Read more

Microsoft is promoting a new collaborative workflow it calls “vibe working,” built around AI‑driven tools in its Office suite. The company unveiled Office Agent and Copilot’s Agent Mode for Word and Excel, allowing users to start documents with a single prompt and iterate with AI assistance. Office Agent, powered by Anthropic models, can generate PowerPoint decks and Word files in a chat‑first experience, while the Excel and Word Agent Modes run on OpenAI’s latest models and achieved modest accuracy on benchmark tests. Microsoft says the features will soon expand to desktop versions and additional apps, signaling a deeper push toward human‑agent collaboration in the workplace. Read more