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Issue #175 / 19-OCT-26

Beyond Analysis: Copilot Gets to Work in Excel

The best outcomes in Excel rarely come from a single analysis. They come from bringing in the right data, preparing it with confidence, applying the processes you trust, and turning the result into something others can understand and act on. Now, Copilot can help take on more of that work for you. From preparing the data and learning the repeatable processes behind your work to transforming the results into polished, connected experiences for your audience.

Introducing a team knowledge base, curated by Copilot and agents

Microsoft is enhancing human-agent collaboration by introducing a shared team knowledge base in SharePoint, now available in Frontier Preview. Accessible via the new Copilot app, Teams, and SharePoint, people and AI agents can seamlessly create, curate, and reference centralized project information. By continuously maintaining an up-to-date context, AI teammates can execute tasks and answer questions more accurately without relying on fragmented data.

Introducing Microsoft Copilot for legal

Microsoft is announcing the general availability of more than 20 purpose-built legal skills and new partner-built plugins, bringing legal-specific capabilities and trusted sources directly into Copilot. Building on what was previously introduced as Legal Agent, these capabilities now come together as legal plugins in Copilot. They go beyond prompts to support deeper document work in Word, work across multiple files and steps in Cowork, and connect to the trusted systems and sources that legal teams rely on.