New Copilot Updates for Outlook Scheduling, Word Agent Mode, and PowerPoint Agent Mode

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Microsoft has announced Copilot enhancements across Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint that improve scheduling, document creation, and presentation building. Here is a summary of some of the features I think can come in handy. Be aware that timelines may change as deployments progress, some of these have already been pushed back a couple of months. All of the following features requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, and will be enabled by default for users with such a license. Automatic rescheduling of 1:1 meetings Automatic rescheduling of flexible 1:1 meetings and personal events in Outlook with Copilot, helping users resolve conflicts with minimal manual effort is coming soon. This will be in addition to the already released auto rescheduling of meeting rooms. Originally this feature was planned for mid‑November 2025 to mid‑January 2026, but is now hopefully coming between to mid‑February 2026 and the end of February 2026. A Microsoft Copilot license is required to use the capability....

Teams users can pin their favorite apps

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A new feature is rolling out according to the roadmap: Users can pin apps to the Teams left rail.
This feature will be on by default, and will allow users to pin apps to the left rail. It can be controlled through the same policies admins used to set up apps for their users.
The admin added apps will still be there, but the users may now add, and slightly rearrange the the setup. And I think this is a good combination, allowing users to personalize their setup tailored to their needs.
According to the message in the admin portal, this feature should already be rolling out and be completed by the end of February (this week).