Outlook: Scheduling with Copilot chat in classic Outlook for Windows

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Type: Licensing
Announcement date: 2026-01-06
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking "Schedule with Copilot" in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: March CY2026 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched Current Channel General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Outlook Desktop

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Outlook: Scheduling with Copilot chat in classic Outlook for Windows Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking "Schedule with Copilot" in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: March CY2026 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched Current Channel General Avail

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Outlook: Scheduling with Copilot chat in classic Outlook for Windows Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking "Schedule with Copilot" in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: March CY2026 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched Current Channel General Avail

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Outlook: Scheduling with Copilot chat in classic Outlook for Windows Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking "Schedule with Copilot" in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: March CY2026 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched Current Channel General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Outlook Desktop
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Product Microsoft 365
Outlook: Scheduling with Copilot chat in classic Outlook for Windows Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking "Schedule with Copilot" in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: March CY2026 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched Current Channel General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Outlook Desktop
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Product Microsoft 365 Copilot
Outlook: Scheduling with Copilot chat in classic Outlook for Windows Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking "Schedule with Copilot" in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: March CY2026 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched Current Channel General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Outlook Desktop
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Outlook: Scheduling with Copilot chat in classic Outlook for Windows Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking "Schedule with Copilot" in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA date: March CY2026 Preview date: January CY2026 Launched Current Channel General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Outlook Desktop
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