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RM500631 - Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Preview and chat with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPhone

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Summary

When opening a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPhone, users will get a preview experience where they can use Copilot Chat to command and ask questions about the files directly in the preview. This enables immediate access to Copilot Chat in a user's file.

Roadmap ID

500631

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Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

Published Aug 15, 2025

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Status

Launched

Release

General Availability

Platforms

iOS

Service

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Tag

Launched
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

When opening a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPhone, users will get a preview experience where they can use Copilot Chat to command and ask questions about the files directly in the preview. This enables immediate access to Copilot Chat in a user's file.

GA date: October CY2025

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Oct 23, 2025. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jun 9, 2026 · 11:15 PMLatest · v2

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  2. Oct 23, 2025 · 11:00 PMOriginal · v1

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