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Summary
- An “Edit in Outlook” button will be introduced for drafting emails from Copilot prompts.
- Users will be able to click the button to open Outlook with a pre-filled draft email.
- The feature is available for all Microsoft 365 Copilot users by default.
- It is supported across multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac, mobile devices, Teams, and Linux.
- No changes to admin policies or configurations are necessary for this feature.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 31 Oct 2025
Release End: 15 Nov 2025
Services: M365 Copilot
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption, Admin Action
History
10/15/2025: Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
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 mid-November 2025.
MSIT Deployment: Began in late September 2025.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected: All users of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat integrated with Outlook.
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.