Microsoft Word to get an AI-powered document summarization feature

Microsoft has added a new feature to Microsoft 365, specifically targeting users of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. The latest addition, identified with Feature ID 379972, allows users to include an AI-generated document summary when sharing Word documents through OneDrive.

This is a great feature for busy professionals who don’t have time to read long documents. With Copilot’s summaries, they can quickly get the gist of a document without having to scroll through all the pages. The summaries will be included in the share notification email that recipients receive.

Effective February 2024, users can include the AI-generated document summary within the share dialog when sharing a Word document online. The document summary will be incorporated into the share notification email sent to recipients.

It’s important to note that this feature is exclusively available to customers with a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and is applicable only when sharing a Word for the web file.

This update was added to the Microsoft 365 roadmap on January 26, 2024, under the General Availability and Targeted Release phases. The rollout is set to commence in February 2024.

The cloud instance for this feature is worldwide, utilizing the Standard Multi-Tenant infrastructure, and is accessible via the web platform.