Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Brings Collaborative AI Features
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Microsoft has launched Wave 2 of its Microsoft 365 Copilot, packed with new tools like Copilot Pages, AI Agents, and a narrative builder for PowerPoint. These features aim to make work more collaborative and automated, simplifying everyday tasks.
Collaborative Copilot Pages
One of the standout features is Copilot Pages, which helps you gather all the relevant information from Microsoft 365 and the web into collaborative documents, called "Pages." For example, if you ask Copilot a question and click "Edit in Pages," the response will be moved to a new document, where you and your colleagues can continue working together.
You can switch between different modes, like the "Work" tab for office-related documents, making it easier to organize and share work data. You can even have Copilot pull information from past reports and compile new ones based on the most recent data.
AI Agents for Automating Tasks
Another powerful addition is Copilot AI Agents, designed to automate business processes. These agents can help with tasks like customer service, sales, or even administrative work. You can talk to them in Microsoft Teams as if they were another team member, and they can automate processes like sending emails or creating support tickets.
These AI agents can be customized and equipped with new skills, and they're available for use in apps like BizChat and SharePoint. Microsoft is also introducing an AI Agent store where businesses can find different types of agents to assist with their needs.
PowerPoint’s New Narrative Builder
Microsoft also introduced a narrative builder for PowerPoint, making it easier to create presentations. All you need to do is provide a basic prompt, and Copilot will generate a slide deck with speaker notes and transitions. You can tweak the outline, add sections, and finalize the presentation with the click of a button.
This tool can also use DALL-E 3 to generate custom images for your slides or pull from your existing image library, making the process faster and more creative.
Enhanced Features for Excel, Word, and Outlook
Microsoft 365 Copilot is also bringing more functionality to existing Office apps. Excel now supports a combination of Copilot and Python, allowing for advanced data analysis without needing to write code. This simplifies tasks like risk analysis and forecasting.
In Outlook, the new "Prioritize my Inbox" feature lets you focus on important emails by filtering out less urgent ones. You can customize it to highlight messages based on specific keywords or contacts, saving time during busy days.
For Word, Copilot will suggest prompts to help you get started on documents, while Teams will see Copilot analyzing group chats to provide smarter responses. OneDrive will also see improvements, with Copilot helping you compare and summarize files to highlight key insights.
What’s Next for Copilot Wave 2?
Starting today, some of these new features will roll out to Microsoft 365 Copilot users. Business Chat (previously called the Copilot chat interface) and Pages are among the first updates available, with more features expected to launch later this month. Copilot Pages will also be available for free users signed in with a Microsoft Entra account in the coming weeks.
More features are planned to be previewed by the end of September, offering users more ways to streamline their work with AI.
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