MC1185440 High Major change
Copilot in Microsoft OneNote for Windows Desktop Update
Summary AI-generated
Starting December 12, 2025, Copilot features in OneNote for Windows desktop will move to the Copilot Chat pane for a more integrated experience; no admin action required.
Suggested actions AI-generated
- Inform helpdesk staff
- Update internal documentation if needed
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Original post from Microsoft
[Introduction]
Starting December 12, 2025, Copilot in Microsoft OneNote for Windows desktop will improve the experience for on-canvas Copilot features. Instead of opening a separate window or inserting content directly on the OneNote canvas, features such as Take Notes with Copilot, Summarize Page, Create a Task List, and Rewrite Page will now open in the Copilot Chat pane. This update enables the latest Copilot Chat capabilities for these features, providing a more consistent and integrated experience.
Previous experience:
New experience:
Rollout begins December 12, 2025 and will apply to all versions of OneNote for Windows desktop.
[How this affects your organization:]
- Who is affected:
- All users of the Microsoft OneNote Windows desktop application.
- What will happen:
- On-canvas Copilot features will open in the Copilot Chat pane instead of a separate window or inserting content directly on the canvas.
- Users will no longer be able to explicitly refer to “this section” or “this notebook” in prompts.
- Enterprise grounding remains unchanged.
- The update will be applied automatically; no admin or user action is required.
- No action is required for this change to take effect.
- If needed, communicate this update to helpdesk staff and update internal documentation.
- For additional support, use Help > Support in OneNote for Windows or contact your Microsoft support team.
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization
Additional details from Microsoft
- Summary
- Starting December 12, 2025, OneNote for Windows desktop will update Copilot features to open in the Copilot Chat pane instead of separate windows or direct canvas insertion. This change applies to all users automatically, with no required action, and maintains enterprise grounding and compliance.