Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail

Microsoft is updating its Copilot app on Windows to allow it to create documents from a chat session and connect to Gmail and Outlook accounts. The updated Copilot app is initially rolling out to all Windows Insiders, before a general release to all Windows 11 users.

Copilot on Windows can now create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files, all from the chat interface. “With just a prompt, you can instantly turn ideas, notes, and data into shareable, editable documents without the need for additional steps or tools,” he explains. Microsoft Copilot Team. “And for responses of 600 characters or more, Copilot also includes a virtual export button that lets you send the text directly to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or PDF.”

You’ll also be able to link Copilot to your Outlook or Gmail accounts, so the AI ​​assistant can display content from your online accounts. You can then ask Copilot to find all invoices issued by the company in your inbox, or pull up the email address of a contact. This is a subscription feature and you will have to explicitly link your Outlook or Google account in the connectors section of the app. You can connect OneDrive, Outlook, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts.

The updated Copilot app arrives on Windows before The new OneDrive application Which Microsoft is scheduled to launch next year. The overhauled OneDrive Windows app will include a new gallery view, AI-powered slideshows, and editing features.