Version 2603 (Build 19822.20182)

Security updates listed here.

Feature updates

PowerPoint

• Copilot can edit your document in PowerPoint: Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design—while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Copilot connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Available to Microsoft 365 Copilot–licensed users.

Version 2603 (Build 19822.20168)

Resolved issues

Access

• Fixed an issue where some add-ins didn’t display a banner/info bar when an external recipient was added to an outgoing email in Outlook.

Outlook

• Resolved an issue where users could not close the Copilot chat pane using a keyboard. You can now close the pane by navigating to the Close button using a keyboard or by using the assigned keyboard shortcut.

Word

• When drafting with Copilot, users will see the Copilot chat pane open with their prompt.

Version 2602 (Build 19725.20172)

Security updates listed.

Feature updates

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

Outlook

• Fixed an issue that impacted the rendering of extended characters in calendar items, causing certain characters to appear as question marks.

Version 2601 (Build 19628.20150)

Feature updates

OneNote

• Improved proofing language control: OneNote now applies your chosen proofing language more consistently, so you don’t have to reset it for every paragraph when writing in multiple languages.

Resolved issues

Excel

• We fixed an issue that caused Office applications to become unresponsive when profile card-related activities are performed.
• 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.

PowerPoint

• We fixed an issue that caused Office applications to become unresponsive when profile card-related activities are performed.
• Fixed an issue where opening a PowerPoint document from OneDrive sometimes opened a new presentation with a prompt to add a first slide, even if the presentation already contained slides.

Word

• We fixed an issue that caused Office applications to become unresponsive when profile card-related activities are performed.