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Designer tools in Copilot
Summary AI-generated
New designer tools in Copilot enable users to refine prompts and adjust visuals when creating images, with controls available by default for eligible users across Microsoft 365 workloads.
Suggested actions AI-generated
- Inform helpdesk
- Update Copilot training or documentation (optional)
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Original post from Microsoft
[Introduction]
We are introducing designer tools in Copilot, a new set of user experience (UX)-based controls that give users greater control over how images and other visual artifacts are created. Designer tools help users refine prompts, adjust visual outputs, and iterate more effectively—reducing trial and error and improving the quality of generated visuals.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began in mid-February 2026 and is expected to complete by early April 2026.
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected:
All users with access to Copilot image creation experiences across Microsoft 365 workloads.
What will happen:
- Users will see new designer-style controls when creating images or visual artifacts in Copilot.
- Users can refine prompts and adjust visual characteristics using guided UX elements.
- The feature is enabled by default for eligible users.
- Existing security, privacy, and Copilot policies continue to apply.
- No changes are required to existing admin configurations.
[What you can do to prepare:]
No action is required to prepare for this change.
- Optionally update internal Copilot training or documentation.
- Inform helpdesk teams about the new image creation controls.
[Compliance considerations:]
This change introduces new UX-based interactions with generative AI for image creation.
Additional details from Microsoft
- Summary
- Designer tools in Copilot, rolling out from mid-February to early April 2026, provide users with enhanced controls to refine prompts and adjust visuals in image creation across Microsoft 365. Enabled by default, no admin changes are needed, and existing policies remain in effect.