Agent mode in Word: Agent mode in Word adds a conversational chat experience

Release notes for Monthly Enterprise Channel

Version 2602: March 10
Version 2602 (Build 19725.20170)

Feature updates
Excel

• Local file support for Copilot Chat: Added support for Copilot Chat in modern Excel workbooks stored on your device, giving you the flexibility to query Copilot Chat no matter where your files are located.

Word

• Agent mode in Word: Agent mode in Word adds a conversational chat experience that helps you create, edit, and refine document content as you work. Use natural language requests to draft new text, rewrite sections, and iterate on improvements without leaving your document.

Resolved issues
OneNote

• Fixed an issue that caused OneNote to close unexpectedly when copying and pasting content from a web page containing a <math> (MathML) tag with no attributes.
• Fixed an issue that caused OneNote to close unexpectedly upon startup.

Outlook

• Updated how Word, Excel, and PowerPoint retrieve configuration information to allow People experiences to work properly in Sovereign cloud environments.
• Fixed an issue that impacted the rendering of extended characters in calendar items, causing certain characters to appear as question marks.

Version 2512: March 10
Version 2512 (Build 19530.20260)
Security updates listed here.

Version 2511: March 10
Version 2511 (Build 19426.20314)
Security updates listed here.