Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Write a prompt for selected portions of text in Word Beta
Data as of 1 hour ago (9 September 2026)
Status Launched
Release month February 2025
Release ring General Availability
Products Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Word
Cloud instances DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide
Platforms Desktop
Description
Writing a prompt to draft content based on your selection no longer expands your selection to the entire paragraph, table, or list. You can prompt based on a single sentence or item.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 6 December 2024. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: February 2025 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.