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Microsoft Copilot\u2019s 2026 Agent Mode Transforms Teams Workflows

In 2026, Copilot’s Agent Mode and Work IQ layer fundamentally change how the platform connects your Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Rather than simply summarizing content, Copilot now executes complex, multi ...
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Microsoft adds AI Agent Mode to Excel for deeper in-app edits

Microsoft has introduced Agent Mode in Excel, enabling Copilot to make complex, multi-step edits directly within workbooks while showing each action in real time. The upgrade builds on AI improvements ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft Copilot can now do actual work inside your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files

Microsoft is rolling out a useful feature for Office users this week. The company has introduced Agent Mode inside Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, a more powerful version of the Copilot experience that ...
VentureBeat

Anthropic gives Claude shared context across Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, enabling reusable workflows in multiple applications

Anthropic has upgraded its Claude AI model with new capabilities for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, marking a strategic move to expand its enterprise footprint and potentially challenging Microsoft’s ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Is Retiring Standalone SharePoint, OneDrive Plans

Microsoft will retire standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business plans, ending sales in June 2026 and service in December 2029. Microsoft is making a big change to how businesses buy ...
JournalofAccountancy

Create interactive dashboards with Excel PivotCharts and slicers

Q. How can I use Excel to turn static financial reports into interactive dashboards that decision-makers can explore? A. You can use Excel for creating interactive dashboards using PivotCharts ...
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's new AI agents create your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint projects now

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The Verge

Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail

You can create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from the Copilot chat interface. You can create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from the Copilot chat interface. is a senior correspondent and author ...
BGR

Claude Can Now Create PDF, Word, And Excel Files For You

Anthropic on Tuesday announced a new Claude feature that some users should appreciate. The chatbot can now create files for you based on the instructions you provide in a prompt. Claude can generate ...
Engadget

Claude can now edit and create files, including Excel spreadsheets

Anthropic has begun rolling out a small but significant update to Claude. Starting today you can use the chatbot to create and edit Excel spreadsheets, documents, PowerPoint slide decks and PDFs. In ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft to disable Excel workbook links to blocked file types

Microsoft has announced that it will start disabling external workbook links to blocked file types by default between October 2025 and July 2026. After the rollout ...