Microsoft has rolled out a new update to Copilot on Windows (initially for Windows Insiders) that introduces deeper integrations with Gmail, Google Drive, Outlook, and Microsoft Office formats—aimed at making Copilot a more capable productivity hub.
Under the update, users can link their Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts accounts to Copilot. Once connected, Copilot can fetch information from emails (like invoices or contacts) and combine that with data in Outlook, OneDrive, and other Microsoft 365 services.
Perhaps more strikingly, Copilot can now generate Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF files directly from a chat prompt. For responses that are long, it also offers a one-click export to Office formats.
These updates move Copilot beyond being just a chat assistant. It becomes a context-aware bridge that connects your workflow across Google and Microsoft ecosystems.
Microsoft is currently rolling this out to Insiders with Copilot version 1.25095.161.0 and above; broader availability for all Windows 11 users should follow later.
With this change, Microsoft is pushing Copilot to compete not just as a conversational AI but as a seamless productivity companion. Its success will depend on how well it handles privacy, security, and cross-platform consistency.
