The new Microsoft Copilot Actions use artificial intelligence to automate repetitive tasks.
Microsoft continues to refine its experience with the Copilot artificial intelligence.
During Microsoft’s Ignite conference, the company presented Copilot Actions, a new feature that allows Microsoft 365 Copilot users to automate repetitive tasks. Additionally, improvements were announced, including the integration of AI agents in SharePoint, the ability to translate presentations in PowerPoint, and optimizations for the Copilot feature in Outlook, which will facilitate finding suitable times for meetings.
Copilot Actions, which is currently in preview phase, aims to enable users to automate everyday tasks. This includes the ability to summarize meeting actions in Teams, generate weekly reports, or automatically prepare meetings. It resembles an AI-driven macro that operates autonomously, following basic instructions provided by the user.
On the other hand, Microsoft is implementing enhancements across various Office applications. PowerPoint users will be able to translate their presentations into one of the 40 available languages starting next year. Moreover, the Copilot Narrative Builder feature in PowerPoint will utilize brand templates, presenter notes, and integrated animations to aid in creating the first draft of a presentation. Images from SharePoint will also be able to be incorporated into PowerPoint presentations.
In Excel, Copilot will introduce a new initial experience that suggests templates with headers, formulas, and visuals to facilitate spreadsheet creation. Additionally, improvements are being made to Copilot in Outlook to optimize individual meeting scheduling and agenda preparation, which will be available to Outlook users by the end of this month.
Finally, Microsoft has been promoting the idea of Copilot Agents for business in recent months, covering areas such as sales, service, and finance. Now, with the introduction of AI agents in SharePoint, users will be able to summarize documents, ask questions about data within SharePoint files, and create custom agents that respond to inquiries related to specific SharePoint sites or file lists.
