Microsoft is upgrading the Copilot app on Windows, allowing it to create documents from a chat session and connect to Gmail and Outlook accounts. The upgraded Copilot app is initially rolling out to all Windows Insiders, before being generally available to all Windows 11 users.
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Copilot on Windows can now create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and PDFs, all from within the chat interface. “With a simple command, you can instantly turn ideas, notes, and data into documents that can be shared and edited without any additional steps or tools,” explains Microsoft’s Copilot team. “And for replies of 600 characters or more, Copilot also includes a default export button that lets you send text directly to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or PDF.”
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You'll also be able to connect Copilot to Outlook or Gmail accounts so the AI assistant can display content from your online accounts. You can ask Copilot to find all invoices from a company in your inbox or look up the email address for a contact.
This is a feature that requires your consent and you will need to explicitly connect an Outlook or Google account in the connections section of the app. You can connect OneDrive, Outlook, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts.
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The upgraded Copilot app on Windows arrives ahead of a new OneDrive app that Microsoft is set to release next year. The revamped OneDrive app for Windows will include a new gallery view, AI-powered presentations, and editing capabilities.
