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Copilot missing in Word, Excel and PowerPoint desktop apps
Hi everyone My company has recently purchased some Copilot for Microsoft 365 licenses, one of which was applied to my account on Monday. If I use Teams desktop app and the new Outlook desktop ap...
frankfalvey Are you saying then that Copilot is NOT available in the desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint?
Yes, Microsoft 365 Copilot is available in the desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, provided you have an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription. Here’s a more detailed guide on how to get it:
Check Subscription Eligibility:
Verify that you have a Microsoft 365 subscription that includes access to Copilot. Typically, this feature is available in specific business and enterprise plans.
Update Microsoft 365 Desktop Applications:
Ensure your desktop applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are updated to the latest version:
Open any Office application (e.g., Word).
Navigate to File > Account.
Click Update Options and then select Update Now.
Enable AI Features:
If Copilot features are not automatically enabled, you may need to enable AI features in the application settings or through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Access Copilot:
Look for AI-related features or icons in the Ribbon or help sections of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Copilot will typically appear as suggestions, automated content generation, or data analysis tools within these applications.
Admin Configuration:
If you are using Microsoft 365 in an organizational context, ensure your IT admin has enabled Copilot features for your account through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Steps to update desktop applications:
Open any Microsoft 365 desktop application (e.g., Word).
Go to File > Account (or Office Account).
Select Update Options.
Click Update Now.
By following these steps, you can ensure that you have access to Microsoft 365 Copilot in your desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Check Subscription Eligibility:
Verify that you have a Microsoft 365 subscription that includes access to Copilot. Typically, this feature is available in specific business and enterprise plans.
Update Microsoft 365 Desktop Applications:
Ensure your desktop applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are updated to the latest version:
Open any Office application (e.g., Word).
Navigate to File > Account.
Click Update Options and then select Update Now.
Enable AI Features:
If Copilot features are not automatically enabled, you may need to enable AI features in the application settings or through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Access Copilot:
Look for AI-related features or icons in the Ribbon or help sections of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Copilot will typically appear as suggestions, automated content generation, or data analysis tools within these applications.
Admin Configuration:
If you are using Microsoft 365 in an organizational context, ensure your IT admin has enabled Copilot features for your account through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Steps to update desktop applications:
Open any Microsoft 365 desktop application (e.g., Word).
Go to File > Account (or Office Account).
Select Update Options.
Click Update Now.
By following these steps, you can ensure that you have access to Microsoft 365 Copilot in your desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
