Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access Copilot Chat in your Microsoft 365 apps

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Type: Licensing
Announcement date: 2025-06-16
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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Easily access Copilot Chat from the side pane in your Microsoft 365 apps with a commercial Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: July CY2025 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook OneNote Desktop Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access Copilot Chat in your Microsoft 365 apps Easily access Copilot Chat from the side pane in your Microsoft 365 apps with a commercial Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: July CY2025 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook OneNote Desktop Web

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access Copilot Chat in your Microsoft 365 apps Easily access Copilot Chat from the side pane in your Microsoft 365 apps with a commercial Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: July CY2025 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook OneNote Desktop Web

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access Copilot Chat in your Microsoft 365 apps Easily access Copilot Chat from the side pane in your Microsoft 365 apps with a commercial Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: July CY2025 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook OneNote Desktop Web
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Product Microsoft 365
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access Copilot Chat in your Microsoft 365 apps Easily access Copilot Chat from the side pane in your Microsoft 365 apps with a commercial Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: July CY2025 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook OneNote Desktop Web
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Product Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access Copilot Chat in your Microsoft 365 apps Easily access Copilot Chat from the side pane in your Microsoft 365 apps with a commercial Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: July CY2025 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook OneNote Desktop Web
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access Copilot Chat in your Microsoft 365 apps Easily access Copilot Chat from the side pane in your Microsoft 365 apps with a commercial Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: July CY2025 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook OneNote Desktop Web
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