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Updated November 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
To streamline the process of drafting emails from Copilot prompts, we’re introducing an Edit in Outlook button. When a user’s prompt indicates a strong intent to draft an email (such as “Draft an email to my team thanking them for their hard work on Project K”), the button will appear. Clicking it will open Outlook with a pre-populated draft email, including subject and body fields.
This feature is available to all users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot, with no need for additional licenses or add-ons.
It works across a broad range of platforms, including Windows Desktop, Mobile, Mac, Web, Teams and Surface Devices, and Linux.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494510.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late October 2025 and is expected to complete by late November 2025 (previously mid-November).
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected: This feature is available to all users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot, with no need for additional licenses or add-ons.
What will happen:
- Users will see an Edit in Outlook button when Copilot detects email drafting intent:
- Clicking the button opens Outlook with a draft email pre-filled with subject and body.
- No changes to existing admin policies or configurations.
- Feature is enabled by default.
- No additional licensing or add-on is required.
- Supported platforms include:
- Desktop
- Developer
- Linux
- Mac
- Teams and Surface Devices
- Web
[What you can do to prepare:]
No action is required at this time. You may choose to:
- Communicate this change to helpdesk staff.
- Update internal documentation if you detail this feature.
Learn more: What’s new in Microsoft 365 Copilot | September 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
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