{"id":40824,"date":"2026-01-20T11:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/?p=40824"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:51:06","slug":"microsoft-365-copilot-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/resource-center\/news\/microsoft-365-copilot-app","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Rebrands Office as Microsoft 365 Copilot App to Put Generative AI at the Center of Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Microsoft has officially transitioned its Microsoft 365 app, formerly known by many as <em>Office<\/em>, into the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This update reflects Microsoft\u2019s growing focus on artificial intelligence and positions Copilot at the heart of everyday work and life tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what does this mean for you? Whether you\u2019re a student, professional, or casual user, here\u2019s a clear and engaging breakdown of what\u2019s changing, and what stays the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s New: A Name and Feature Shift<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New App Name and Look<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The familiar <em>Microsoft 365<\/em> app has been renamed to the \u201cMicrosoft 365 Copilot app.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This change rolled out beginning January 15, 2025, with a new icon and updated interface that highlights AI-powered capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the name change, it\u2019s not a completely new program, it\u2019s a continuation and evolution of the productivity hub many users already rely on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unified Across Devices<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Microsoft 365 Copilot app now appears consistently on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Web (via m365.cloud.microsoft with automatic redirects from office.com and microsoft365.com)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windows devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iOS and Android mobile platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So whether you\u2019re on your desktop or phone, the experience feels familiar but smarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Copilot Brings to the Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, Copilot isn\u2019t just a name, it\u2019s an AI assistant built directly into your productivity workflow. Here\u2019s how the Copilot mindset changes the app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;AI-Enhanced Productivity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask Copilot to draft or edit content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use it to summarize documents or generate ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It helps with tasks like writing emails, preparing presentations, or analyzing data.<br>These AI tools help users work smarter, not harder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Seamless Search + Chat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Powered by advanced AI (including capabilities similar to large language models), Copilot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offers intelligent search across your files and emails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides chat-style interactions that help you get answers, suggestions, or content ideas on the fly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes the Copilot app more than a launcher for Word or Excel, it\u2019s a smart companion for productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Gets Copilot Features?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft distinguishes between two types of users:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work or School Accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copilot Chat is available with a Microsoft 365 subscription (at no extra cost) or with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license for enhanced features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Personal Accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal, Family, and Premium Microsoft 365 subscribers will also get access to Copilot Chat as part of their plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users without a subscription won\u2019t see Copilot Chat, although the app name and icon remain the same for consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This evolution isn\u2019t just cosmetic. It signals a larger shift in how Microsoft defines productivity, moving from traditional tools toward AI-assisted workflows that help users solve problems faster and collaborate more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many users, the transition will be seamless, just a new name and smarter features. But for those curious about the AI buzz, the Microsoft 365 Copilot app offers a glimpse into the future of work.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- wp:themify-builder\/canvas \/-->\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0 Chithra Sivaramakrishnan | +1(646) 362-3877 |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:chithra.sivaramakrishnan@prolifics.com\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">chithra.sivaramakrishnan@prolifics.com<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has officially transitioned its Microsoft 365 app, formerly known by many as Office, into the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This update reflects Microsoft\u2019s growing focus on artificial intelligence and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":40825,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"acf":[],"builder_content":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40824"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40828,"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40824\/revisions\/40828"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prolifics.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}