MC715419 - Microsoft Word for the web: New AI-generated document summary when sharing

Users will be able to include an AI-generated document summary of a Microsoft Word document when they share that document with other users. The document summary can be included in the share notification email sent to the recipient(s) to add more context for the shared Word document. This feature is only enabled for customers with a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and works only when sharing a Word for the web file.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 379972.

When this will happen:

Standard Release (if applicable): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

Users with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license will have the option to include a short document summary when sharing a file from the online version of Word.

What you need to do to prepare:

No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.