Microsoft Copilot app now embeds full Word, Excel and PowerPoint editing
Microsoft is reversing its earlier approach of embedding Copilot inside Office, instead bringing full Word, Excel and PowerPoint creation, editing and collaboration directly into the new Copilot app. Users can start from a simple prompt in Copilot Chat or a more complex task in Copilot Cowork, and the document opens alongside the conversation, where AI can rewrite content or add tables and standard Office editing controls remain available. Collaboration features include in-app sharing, comments and real-time co-editing, plus a new Library section that gathers recent Office files, Copilot pages and AI-generated images. Files stay in OneDrive with formatting, comments, sharing permissions and version history preserved, and users can choose a specific model for Office tasks or let Auto mode pick one. According to IT之家's October 13 report, the unified experience is currently available only to Frontier customers in Chat and Cowork.
If Copilot becomes the main surface for creating and collaborating on documents, Microsoft's productivity entry point shifts from the Office apps to the AI assistant.
微软正在进一步加强 Copilot 与 Office 生态的融合。过去几年间，微软持续将 Copilot 功能引入 Word、Excel 和 PowerPoint 等办公应用，让用户能够在文档、电子表格和演示文稿中直接调用人工智能能力。如今，微软开始采取相反的策略，不再只是把 Copilot 嵌入 Office，而是将完整的 Office 体验直接带入新版 Copilot 应用。
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