Copilot Expands Beyond Microsoft
With the latest Windows update, Microsoft Copilot can now access your Google services—like Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, and OneDrive—if you give permission.
Moreover, the AI assistant can export content directly into Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDFs. This update is rolling out to Windows Insiders via the Microsoft Store.
Although it seems like a minor change, it marks a major step in extending Copilot beyond Microsoft’s ecosystem. Users who enable it can now search personal data across multiple services, including Google. This greatly expands Copilot’s reach and functionality.
Smarter Search Across Your Accounts
With simple prompts like:
- “What’s Sarah’s email address?”
- “Find my school notes from last week”
Copilot can scan inboxes, drives, calendars, and contacts to quickly provide the right information.
Instead of competing directly with Google, Microsoft has designed Copilot to operate safely in a Windows-focused sandbox. Since it can access emails, contacts, documents, and schedules, this update also tests how much digital trust users are willing to place in an AI assistant.
AI-Powered Export and Productivity Tools
Copilot now allows users to:
- Export ideas into Word documents
- Generate Excel sheets from text-based tables
- Insert notes into PowerPoint presentations
Any content over 600 characters now features a built-in export button, making it easy to save or share content in your preferred file format instantly.
This all-in-one creation and export feature reduces the need to switch between apps. Microsoft calls this part of Copilot’s long-term vision for productivity.
Copilot: Your Productivity Hub
This update shows Microsoft’s ambition. Copilot is not just for casual conversation or quick queries—it aims to become the center of your digital productivity.
In the near future, you could say:
“Summarize my week and send it to my boss as a PDF,”
and Copilot will handle it—no manual report writing required.
Convenience vs. Digital Trust
This new capability can excite or worry you. It depends on how comfortable you are with an AI assistant accessing your personal digital life.
The convenience is undeniable, but users must also consider responsibility and privacy.
Still Not Perfect
Despite its advanced export tools, Copilot’s long-form content generation is not flawless. Mistakes or hallucinations may appear, so users should proofread documents before sending them.