Microsoft 365 Copilot’s July 2026 updates expand model options, integrations, and industry connectors to boost productivity across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related apps.

New AI model integrations include OpenAI GPT-5.6 and Anthropic Claude, enabling more capable reasoning and multi-step task handling within Copilot plus context-aware model selection across Cowork.

Copilot connectors now provide industry-specific data from third-party systems while enforcing security and compliance, covering finance, professional services, manufacturing, software, healthcare, life sciences, and retail.

September updates refresh the in-meeting experience with a centralized control layout, redesigned sharing panel, live previews, two-step sharing confirmation, and a focus on reducing accidental actions.

Expanded file support adds markdown, text, and RTF formats to broaden input and output compatibility for Copilot.

Mobile enhancements bring push notifications for Copilot on iOS and Android, directing users to responses and improving cross-app catch-up.

Automated document creation in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint enables outputs from prompts, including slides with charts and visuals.

Users can create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents directly within Copilot by adding agents in chat and @mentioning them for in-chat document production.

Cowork adds a dedicated tab to build and manage custom workflows, requiring IT administrator approval to activate and ensuring secure deployment.

Cowork can be customized with skills and plugins through guided flow or drag-and-drop, facilitating easy setup and organization-wide sharing.

Copilot Notebooks are now available to all users, providing a platform for brainstorming, drafting, and organizing information across education and business.

The Augmented updates emphasize improved navigation, private meeting communications, and AI-assisted summaries, including private pre-, during-, and post-event chatter that attendees won’t see.