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Copilot Edits Word Documents by Default | Microsoft Copilot | Chasing Next

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June 2, 2026·Source

Copilot Edits Word Documents by Default

The Copilot chat pane in Word can now edit your document directly, without you switching editing on first.

Details

Copilot makes edits directly in the document from the chat pane, instead of you turning an editing mode on first
Every change Copilot makes stays tracked and can be reversed, so you can review before keeping it
You can turn the behavior off if you would rather Copilot suggest changes than apply them
Rolling out in Word on the web

Best for

having Copilot apply changes straight into a Word doc instead of only suggesting them

When to use it

you are drafting or reworking a document and want Copilot edits made in place, then review them

Who benefits

anyone who uses Copilot inside Word to write and edit documents

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