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Microsoft 365 is expanding its integration with AI models within Copilot, allowing users to create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files using advanced AI-driven creation agents.
Admin enablement and controls
These agents exclusively use Anthropic's AI models. This AI model must be enabled. These requirements are mandatory for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Agents to function.
Administrators, can disable access to reasoning models at any time. If your organization decides to stop using Anthropic models, you can block the provider via the admin center, which removes the option for users.
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Agents are installed by Microsoft and will appear in the Tools menu and left agent navigation pane in the All Agents section for Microsoft 365 users who are both Copilot chat users (unlicensed Copilot users) and Microsoft 365 Copilot users (licensed Copilot users) assuming Anthropic has been enabled for the tenant. Admins can manage these agents similar to other agents that were installed by Microsoft.
If administrators disable the Anthropic AI models, users are prevented from seeing the agents (in the Tools menu and in the left agent navigation pane of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app) and using the new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Agents.
Connect to AI models in the Microsoft 365 admin center
For steps on how to connect to Anthropic's AI models, see Anthropic as a subprocessor for Microsoft Online Services.
Disable connection to AI models
For steps on how to disable the connection to Anthropic's AI models, see Disable connection to Anthropic's models.
Data Privacy and Security
Important
Starting on January 7, 2026, Anthropic will operate as a Microsoft subprocessor for these Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities under Microsoft’s direction and contractual safeguards. This includes coverage under the Microsoft Product Terms and the Microsoft Data Protection Addendum (DPA) with Microsoft remaining accountable for Anthropic’s compliance under our contractual commitments. In addition, use of Anthropic models in Microsoft 365 Copilot will fall under our Enterprise Data Protection and will be covered by the Customer Copyright Commitment. Note that Anthropic models are currently excluded from EU Data Boundary and when applicable, in-country processing commitments.
Anthropic as a subprocessor is being introduced gradually and is not yet available to all organizations. During this phased rollout, some features may be limited for your organization. Full availability is expected by the end of February 2026.
For more information, see Anthropic as a subprocessor.
Enterprise Data
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Agents can access organizational data for users with a Copilot license. (Copilot Chat users will have access to web grounding and a limited file attachment.) These agents can use Work IQ to retrieve information from files, emails, meetings, and sites that you personally have permission to access, similar to other Copilot experiences.
Microsoft ensures secure handling of data, when integrating with AI models. Microsoft performs all searches, and only relevant context is shared with the reasoning model. So the data provided is limited to what you are authorized to view, with sensitivity labels and compliance policies fully respected.
Generated content is stored securely in OneDrive. All documents created by these agents are saved within your organization's tenant, maintaining governance and compliance standards.
Limitations and support
These Agents currently support English (United States, United Kingdom), Chinese (Simplified), French (France, Canada), German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain, Mexico). Other languages are available, and official support for additional languages is coming soon. Users should review AI-generated content for accuracy.
Feedback mechanisms exist for reporting inaccuracies or inappropriate content; support articles provide further guidance.