- Microsoft Copilot can now access Gmail, Google Drive and other third-party services
- Users can search for personal data with a single message
- A new native document export feature allows Copilot to instantly generate Word, Excel, PowerPoint or PDF files from user commands.
Microsoft Copilot is making friends with Google thanks to a new Windows update that lets you directly access your Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, and OneDrive accounts. The same update allows the AI assistant to export content to Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files on demand.
The update is rolling out now to Windows Insiders via the Microsoft Store. Although subtle, it is a big leap for Copilot’s integration into new platforms. For users who choose to sign up, Microsoft Copilot can now access and search personal data across a growing list of services, including Google’s, in a notable expansion beyond the Microsoft ecosystem.
With a single message like “What is Sarah’s email address?” or “Find my school notes from last week,” Copilot will scan your inboxes, drives, calendars, and connected contacts to find the right information.
At least in this sense, Microsoft has decided not to compete head to head with Google in terms of services. Instead, Copilot is learning to play well, albeit within a Windows-shaped sandbox. Given the amount of data Copilot could have access to once linked (your emails, your contacts, your documents, your schedules), it’s also a test of how much digital trust the average user is willing to extend to a chatbot.
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It can ask you to export ideas to a Word document, create an Excel sheet from a text-based table, or drop your notes into a PowerPoint presentation, all without lifting a finger to open another app. Longer responses, over 600 characters, now come with a built-in export button to instantly send that content to the file format of your choice.
The more Copilot becomes a one-stop shop for authoring and exporting, the fewer users will have to switch between apps, something Microsoft has made clear is a long-term goal.
This feature also suggests that Copilot’s ambitions are more than just conversations. It’s not about winning you over with small talk or trivia; you’re trying to be the center of your productivity universe.
And although the release is limited for now, Microsoft plans to expand it more widely after more testing. Over time, this could mean that you’ll simply ask your computer to “summarize my week and send it to my boss as a PDF,” and you won’t have to write a full report.
Whether this future excites you or makes you nervous probably depends on how you feel about your AI assistant having a behind-the-scenes pass into your digital life. But convenience is hard to ignore.
But while the export features are impressive, the long-generation Copilot still has its share of quirks and quirks. This is still an AI tool, not a mind reader. You will need to review those Word documents before submitting them with your signature.
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