Microsoft Rolls Out AI-Powered Agent Mode For Office Applications

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Microsoft Rolls Out AI-Powered Agent Mode For Office Applications

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Microsoft is expanding its AI tools in Office apps with the rollout of Agent Mode and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

  • Agent Mode is now available in Excel and Word, with PowerPoint coming soon.
  • Excel’s Agent Mode can generate formulas, analyze data, and create visualizations.
  • Word’s Agent Mode streamlines drafting, editing, and formatting through conversation.

The update brings new features that improve spreadsheet and document creation and presentation development through interactive tools which minimize manual work.

“Today, we’re bringing vibe working to Microsoft 365 Copilot with Agent Mode in Office apps and Office Agent in Copilot chat,” the company said, framing the move as part of a shift toward closer human–AI collaboration.

Agent Mode is launching in Excel and Word, with PowerPoint to follow. The AI models in Excel perform advanced data analysis, generate formulas, and build visualizations. Microsoft says that the  system can also check its own results and correct errors, making the spreadsheet more accessible to non-experts.

The system accepts user commands which include “Run a full analysis on this sales data set. I need essential business data which will form the basis for my company decision-making process. Make it visual.”

Word offers Agent Mode as a functionality which enables users to enhance their document creation and editing work flow. A prompt like “summarize recent customer feedback and highlight key trends” produces a draft that Copilot can refine through follow-up questions, and formatting suggestions. The company describes this as shifting document creation into a more conversational process.

Office Agent, built into Copilot’s chat, is focused on creating PowerPoint presentations and Word documents. It begins by clarifying what the user wants, gathers information online, and then produces a structured draft. Users have the ability to modify content and visual elements before making their final choices through the standard Office applications.

Agent Mode is already available for licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot users and for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers via the Frontier program. The United States serves as the first market for Office Agent before its global expansion.

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