Four Microsoft 365 Copilot Features That Will Make Your Workflow Easier

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Microsoft has announced four Copilot updates, some already live or in preview, others rolling out soon, that are designed to simplify tasks, improve control, and boost productivity. These enhancements include smarter content referencing, flexible reasoning modes, customizable response scoping, and integrated meeting scheduling. Timelines may change, so keep an eye on official updates.  Copilot Chat Enhancements: Reference Files and Emails Easily Copilot Chat for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license is being enhanced by introducing quick access to emails directly in prompts. By typing “/” in the prompt box, users can search and reference relevant content without manual uploads, improving prompt quality and Copilot responses. Suggested prompts beneath the input box will also include relevant files or emails for faster starts. This capability will surely reduce friction and ensure responses are grounded in the right context (Also now known as ContextIQ). This update is associate...

Cross posting in multiple channels

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Here is another feature that has been in the works for a while, and I know a lot of customers who have been waiting for this: Cross porting of messages in multiple channels in multiple teams.

It easy to use, and accessed through the "rich text" button on the bottom left when you create a new message. Then select your channels in the "select channels" button.

Be aware though, once these are posted, there is for now no way to see which channels you have posted the message in, and there is no aggregated view of all the comments in the different channels, they have to be monitored individually for now.

This is the M365 roadmap ID 52393 and should reach all tenants by the end of this month.