M365 Changelog: Copilot in OneDrive

Summary

The rollout of Copilot in OneDrive, which allows users to ask questions and summarize files without opening them, has been updated to begin in late July 2024 and complete by late August 2024. It requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and supports various file types. Preparation may involve updating training and documentation.

MC714516 – Updated April 23, 2024: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Copilot in OneDrive will allow you to ask open-ended questions and get information from files in your OneDrive without having to open the files. It will also summarize one or multiple files.

Copilot in OneDrive requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381450

When this will happen:

Rollout will begin in late July 2024 (previously early May), and expects to complete the roll out by late August 2024 (previously end of May).

How this will affect your organization:

Customers with a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license will have access to Copilot in OneDrive.

Copilot in OneDrive will work on the following file types: DOC, DOCX, FLUID, LOOP, PPT, PPTX, XLSX, PDF, ODT, ODP, RTF, ASPX, RTF, TXT, HTM, and HTML.

What you need to do to prepare:

You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate.