Microsoft 365 Copilot gets faster and cleaner design
▼ Summary
– Microsoft is launching a redesigned Microsoft 365 Copilot with a cleaner interface that loads twice as fast and provides more structured responses.
– The update introduces “progressive disclosure,” which shows tools and controls based on your prompt rather than all at once.
– Users can format text directly inside Copilot’s upgraded prompt box, which expands to fit content.
– Google similarly updated its Gemini AI app last week to structure responses based on user prompts.
– Inside Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot operates in a side panel to answer questions, suggest edits, and can be opened from paragraphs, cells, or slides.
Microsoft is rolling out a significantly updated version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, featuring a streamlined interface that the company says loads twice as fast. The refresh aims to deliver more reliable, structured responses that are easier to read and scan quickly.
This redesign is now hitting both desktop and mobile platforms. A key innovation is what Microsoft calls “progressive disclosure.” Instead of overwhelming users with a full menu of tools from the start, Copilot will now surface relevant controls based on the specific prompt you enter. The upgraded prompt box also supports direct text formatting and automatically expands to accommodate whatever you type or paste.
The move follows a similar update from Google, which last week gave its Gemini AI app a major design overhaul that also tailors response structure to user prompts.
Inside Microsoft 365 applications, Copilot operates from a side panel. There it can answer questions, suggest edits, or implement changes directly to your document. Users can also launch a chat window from within a specific paragraph, spreadsheet cell, or slide, making context-sensitive assistance more accessible than ever.
(Source: The Verge)
