Microsoft rolls out Copilot update that can read your Gmail and Outlook

Microsoft's Copilot has received an update that enables Windows users to create Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and more directly from the chat session.

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The new feature is coming to Windows 11 Insiders and will soon be rolled out publicly to all Windows 11 users. Microsoft's Copilot team explained in a blog post that Copilot users will be able to convert conversational ideas, notes, and data into shareable and editable documents with "no extra steps or tools".

Additionally, suppose Copilot responds to a query with 600 words or more. In that case, Microsoft has added an export button that enables a user to send that response directly to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or convert it into a PDF file.

The Copilot improvements don't stop there. Microsoft is rolling out the capability to link Copilot with Gmail and Outlook accounts, which will grant the AI access to a user's email for content surfacing and querying purposes.

For example, a user could ask Copilot to bring up all of the emails from a specific sender, or all of the invoices from a subscription service you are subscribed to. It should be noted that connecting Copilot to Gmail and Outlook is entirely optional, and those interested will have to follow the steps to link the services within the Copilot app.

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Furthermore, Copilot can be connected to Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, and OneDrive.