Copilot for M365 -> access local/network files - > Any other options?

Question

I have a question regarding the access of Copilot for M365 to local and network files and what other options I might have.

I've noticed that Copilot for Teams has access to OneDrive, but Copilot for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for example, can only access SharePoint links. Can you confirm this?

I have also found that Copilot does not have access to local files or network files.

I once heard from an IT service provider that Microsoft is working on a copilot that would have access to local/network files. Is this true?

Since the current Copilot for M365 does not have access to local/network files, I would like to ask the following question: Is there another AI tool from a third-party provider that has access to local files and network files?

Answer 1

1. I've noticed that Copilot for Teams has access to OneDrive, but Copilot for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for example, can only access SharePoint links. Can you confirm this? Ans: No, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint can access both SharePoint and OneDrive. In case your facing any issue in One Drive for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, you can share a screen shot so that we can check and assist you further.
   2. I once heard from an IT service provider that Microsoft is working on a copilot that would have access to local/network files. Is this true?
   Ans: No, not yet.
   3. Since the current Copilot for M365 does not have access to local/network files, I would like to ask the following question: Is there another AI tool from a third-party provider that has access to local files and network files?

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