微软将 Word 和 Excel 更深度整合进 Copilot

September 26, 2026 Microsoft integrates Word and Excel more deeply into Copilot edited by Andrew Zinin Andrew Zinin Chief Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked reputable news agency proofread The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Microsoft on Friday unveiled a new vision for integrating Word, Excel and PowerPoint into its AI-powered assistant Copilot, in an effort to make AI the entry point for its productivity software. In the coming weeks, individual Microsoft 365 subscribers and businesses enrolled in its testing program will be able to create, edit and share files in Copilot without switching from one application to another. "Many people have put simplified document viewers into their products over the course of the last year. But this is full-blown Office," Jacob Andreou, an executive vice president in charge of Copilot, told AFP. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and Claude-maker Anthropic each launched their own document creation tools in recent months. The two San Francisco-based AI labs are also key suppliers for Microsoft, since Copilot runs primarily on their models. Microsoft unveiled a slate of in-house models in June, but for now they power only a few products, such as GitHub's Copilot coding tool, Andreou said. A low-cost model for routine tasks was also announced in June but has not launched yet. Copilot now also includes Autopilot, software capable of handling automated tasks continuously on its own. Previously called Scout, Microsoft described it in June as the company's first "always-on" AI assistant that can run online even when a computer is turned off. It remains limited to a handful of clients. CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday compared the arrival of these AI tools in the workplace to the advent of the personal computer, when an Excel spreadsheet sent by email gradually replaced typed internal memos sent by fax. One of the key challenges, he said, is allowing a company to move from one AI model to another without losing its data or know-how in the process. "My test of true independence going forward is for you to have a private (evaluation system)" and be able to switch between models, Nadella said at an event for customers. A Copilot subscription for $30 per user per month provides access to basic AI features, such as data analysis or document drafting. "That is the AI that you should give to everyone" in your company, Andreou said. However, advanced agents, which consume more computing power, are billed according to usage. "You should find your best people in your organization," the top 10% or 20% of workers, and start giving them access to the more powerful agentic tools, Andreou said. Who's behind this story? Andrew Zinin Master's in physics with research experience. Long-time science news enthusiast. Plays key role in Science X's editorial success. Full profile → © 2026 AFP Citation: Microsoft integrates Word and Excel more deeply into Copilot (2026, September 26) retrieved 26 September 2026 from https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-microsoft-word-excel-deeply-copilot.html This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Microsoft expands Office AI Copilot to consumers, smaller companies Jan 16, 2024 Microsoft is rolling out generative AI in Windows and Office app Sep 23, 2023 Microsoft launches AI agent with pay-as-you-go pricing Jun 16, 2026 Microsoft to bring Copilot, an AI personal assistant, to Windows May 24, 2023 Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PC May 20, 2024 Microsoft beefs-up its AI assistant with voice, vision Oct 1, 2024 OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in new model misbehavior disclosure 1 hour ago OpenAI says its AI agents posted user images online in error 1 hour ago By shaping and shrinking light, engineers alter a material's magnetic properties 16 hours ago AI hardware design could filter out irrelevant visual data to reduce energy use 18 hours ago Sunlight and indoor LEDs recharge washable filter that maintains performance for months 19 hours ago The architect as gatherer—how salvaged materials could guide building designs 17 hours ago