Getting Started with Copilot Studio: Your PAA & FAQ Guide
What is Microsoft Copilot Studio? Microsoft Copilot Studio is a low-code, graphical tool within the Power Platform used for building and conversational bots. It empowers users, even those without extensive technical backgrounds, to create sophisticated logic and connect to various data sources and services using prebuilt or custom plugins. Is Copilot Studio easy to use for beginners? Yes Copilot Studio is designed to be easy for beginners. You only need to describe the agent you want in plain language to start creating it. The platform uses a graphical, low-code interface that streamlines the process of defining instructions, knowledge sources (like documents), and conversation triggers, making it accessible to most users. What is the difference between Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio? Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI assistant that integrates across Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.) to enhance productivity. Copilot Studio, conversely, is a development platform used to build customised AI agents that are tailored to specific business goals or data sources. Copilot is the agent you use; Copilot Studio is the tool you use to build or extend agents. Do end-users need a specific license to use a Copilot I create? Yes, licensing for end-users depends on how and where the custom copilot is deployed. While development often requires a Power Platform or Azure subscription deploying the bot across an organization may require specific Copilot licenses for the end-users accessing the agent. Check the official Microsoft licensing documentation for your specific scenario. How can I add SharePoint data as a knowledge source for my Copilot? You can connect your Copilot agent to SharePoint data using the generative answers feature in Copilot Studio. The agent can search documents stored in a SharePoint document library. Be aware that there can sometimes be nuances with how attachments versus core document libraries are indexed, which the community is actively discussing in the forums. We hope this formatted FAQ helps you quickly find the information you need! If you have more questions, please use the discussion board to connect with the community.Microsoft Ignite 2025: Top Security Innovations You Need to Know
đ¤ Security & AI -The Big Story This Year 2025 marks a turning point for cybersecurity. Rapid adoption of AI across enterprises has unlocked innovation but introduced new risks. AI agents are now part of everyday workflows-automating tasks and interacting with sensitive dataâcreating new attack surfaces that traditional security models cannot fully address. Threat actors are leveraging AI to accelerate attacks, making speed and automation critical for defense. Organizations need solutions that deliver visibility, governance, and proactive risk management for both human and machine identities. Microsoft Ignite 2025 reflects this shift with announcements focused on securing AI at scale, extending Zero Trust principles to AI agents, and embedding intelligent automation into security operations. As a Senior Cybersecurity Solution Architect, Iâve curated the top security announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2025 to help you stay ahead of evolving threats and understand the latest innovations in enterprise security. Agent 365: Control Plane for AI Agents Agent 365 is a centralized platform that gives organizations full visibility, governance, and risk management over AI agents across Microsoft and third-party ecosystems. Why it matters: Unmanaged AI agents can introduce compliance gaps and security risks. Agent 365 ensures full lifecycle control. Key Features: Complete agent registry and discovery Access control and conditional policies Visualization of agent interactions and risk posture Built-in integration with Defender, Entra, and Purview Available via the Frontier Program Microsoft Agent 365: The control plane for AI agents Deep dive blog on Agent 365 Entra Agent ID: Zero Trust for AI Identities Microsoft Entra is the identity and access management suite (covering Azure AD, permissions, and secure access). Entra Agent ID extends Zero Trust identity principles to AI agents, ensuring they are governed like human identities. Why it matters: Unmanaged or over-privileged AI agents can create major security gaps. Agent ID enforces identity governance on AI agents and reduces automation risks. Key Features: Provides unique identities for AI agents Lifecycle governance and sponsorship for agents Conditional access policies applied to agent activity Integrated with open SDKs/APIs for thirdâparty platforms Microsoft Entra Agent ID Overview Entra Ignite 2025 announcements Public Preview details Security Copilot Expansion Security Copilot is Microsoftâs AI assistant for security teams, now expanded to automate threat hunting, phishing triage, identity risk remediation, and compliance tasks. Why it matters: Security teams face alert fatigue and resource constraints. Copilot accelerates response and reduces manual effort. Key Features: 12 new Microsoft-built agents across Defender, Entra, Intune, and Purview. 30+ partner-built agents available in the Microsoft Security Store. Automates threat hunting, phishing triage, identity risk remediation, and compliance tasks. Included for Microsoft 365 E5 customers at no extra cost. Security Copilot inclusion in Microsoft 365 E5 Security Copilot Ignite blog Security Dashboard for AI A unified dashboard for CISOs and risk leaders to monitor AI risks, aggregate signals from Microsoft security services, and assign tasks via Security Copilot - included at no extra cost. Why it matters: Provides a single pane of glass for AI risk management, improving visibility and decision-making. Key Features: Aggregates signals from Entra, Defender, and Purview Supports natural language queries for risk insights Enables task assignment via Security Copilot Ignite Session: Securing AI at Scale Microsoft Security Blog Microsoft Defender Innovations Microsoft Defender serves as Microsoftâs CNAPP solution, offering comprehensive, AI-driven threat protection that spans endpoints, email, cloud workloads, and SIEM/SOAR integrations. Why It Matters Modern attacks target multi-cloud environments and software supply chains. These innovations provide proactive defense, reduce breach risks before exploitation, and extend protection beyond Microsoft ecosystems-helping organizations secure endpoints, identities, and workloads at scale. Key Features: Predictive Shielding: Proactively hardens attack paths before adversaries pivot. Automatic Attack Disruption: Extended to AWS, Okta, and Proofpoint via Sentinel. Supply Chain Security: Defender for Cloud now integrates with GitHub Advanced Security. Whatâs new in Microsoft Defender at Ignite Defender for Cloud innovations Global Secure Access & AI Gateway Part of Microsoft Entraâs secure access portfolio, providing secure connectivity and inspection for web and AI traffic. Why it matters: Protects against lateral movement and AI-specific threats while maintaining secure connectivity. Key Features: TLS inspection, URL/file filtering AI Prompt Injection protection Private access for domain controllers to prevent lateral movement attacks. Learn about Secure Web and AI Gateway for agents Microsoft Entra: Whatâs new in secure access on the AI frontier Purview Enhancements Microsoft Purview is the data governance and compliance platform, ensuring sensitive data is classified, protected, and monitored. Why it matters: Ensures sensitive data remains protected and compliant in AI-driven environments. Key Features: AI Observability: Monitor agent activities and prevent sensitive data leakage. Compliance Guardrails: Communication compliance for AI interactions. Expanded DSPM: Data Security Posture Management for AI workloads. Announcing new Microsoft Purview capabilities to protect GenAI agents Intune Updates Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based endpoint device management solution that secures apps, devices, and data across platforms. It simplifies endpoint security management and accelerates response to device risks using AI. Why it matters: Endpoint security is critical as organizations manage diverse devices in hybrid environments. These updates reduce complexity, speed up remediation, and leverage AI-driven automation-helping security teams stay ahead of evolving threats. Key Features: Security Copilot agents automate policy reviews, device offboarding, and risk-based remediation. Enhanced remote management for Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Policy Configuration Agent in Intune lets IT admins create and validate policies with natural language Whatâs new in Microsoft Intune at Ignite Your guide to Intune at Ignite Closing Thoughts Microsoft Ignite 2025 signals the start of an AI-driven security era. From visibility and governance for AI agents to Zero Trust for machine identities, automation in security operations, and stronger compliance for AI workloads-these innovations empower organizations to anticipate threats, simplify governance, and accelerate secure AI adoption without compromising compliance or control. đ Full Coverage: Microsoft Ignite 2025 Book of NewsMicrosoft 365 & Power Platform Community call - Community demos
đĄ Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Development bi-weekly community call focuses on different use cases and features within the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform - across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, SharePoint, Power Apps and more. đ Looking to catch up on the latest news and updates, including cool community demos, this call is for you! đ On 11th of December we'll have following agenda: Copilot prompt of the week SharePoint Framework roadmap update from Microsoft Latest on PnPjs project Latest on CLI for Microsoft 365 Latest on Dev Proxy Latest on reusable controls for SPFx Latest on SPFx Toolkit VS Code extension Latest on PnP Search solution for enterprise search Latest on SPFx samples Picture time with the Together Mode! Aimery Thomas (Avanade) â SP Shortcuts - Quick access to SharePoint setting pages Elio Struyf (Struyf Consulting) â Bringing Intelligence to Enterprise Search with Microsoft Foundry Hugo Bernier (Takeda) â AI powered layout creation - Building AI integrated SPFx web part đ Download recurrent invite from https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-invite đ & đş Join the Microsoft Teams meeting live at https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-join đ See you in the call! đ Resources: Previous community call recordings and demos from the Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel at https://aka.ms/community/youtube Microsoft 365 & Power Platform samples from Microsoft and community - https://aka.ms/community/samples Microsoft 365 & Power Platform community details - https://aka.ms/community/home 𧥠Sharing is caring!Microsoft 365 & Power Platform product updates call
đĄMicrosoft 365 & Power Platform product updates call concentrates on the different use cases and features within the Microsoft 365 and in Power Platform. Call includes topics like Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Teams, Power Platform, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Search, Microsoft Lists, SharePoint, Power Automate, Power Apps and more. đ Weekly Tuesday call is for all community members to see Microsoft PMs, engineering and Cloud Advocates showcasing the art of possible with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. đ On the 9th of December we'll have following agenda: News and updates from Microsoft Together mode group photo Reid Carlberg â SharePoint Embedded Wrapped 2025: Updates from Ignite and More Paolo Pialorsi â Leveraging Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs in SPFx solutions đ & đş Join the Microsoft Teams meeting live at https://aka.ms/community/ms-speakers-call-join đ You can also download recurrent invite to this call from https://aka.ms/community/ms-speakers-call-invite đ See you in the call! đ đ Notice that this call is on a holiday break after 16th of December call and back on 13th of January 2026. đĄ Building something cool for Microsoft 365 or Power Platform? We are always looking for presenters - Volunteer for a community call demo at https://aka.ms/community/request/demo đ Resources: Previous community call recordings and demos from the Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel at https://aka.ms/community/youtube Microsoft 365 & Power Platform samples from Microsoft and community - https://aka.ms/community/samples Microsoft 365 & Power Platform community details - https://aka.ms/community/homeConnecting SharePoint Data to Copilot Insights A Complete Guide to Smarter Collaboration
The integration between SharePoint and Copilot Insights gives the chance to users ask natural questions about their organizationâs data and receive instant, intelligent answers, with no more digging through folders or chasing document versions. https://dellenny.com/connecting-sharepoint-data-to-copilot-insights-a-complete-guide-to-smarter-collaboration/
Synchronization issue in New Outlook for Mac â ×´Failed to refresh subscriptions.×´
Hello, I am using Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online) on Mac, running macOS 26.1 (Tahoe). My Outlook client is: Outlook for Mac Version 16.103.3 (25113013), with a Microsoft 365 Subscription license. Since yesterday morning, in the New Outlook interface, my inbox has suddenly appeared empty, and I constantly receive the following error message: âFailed to refresh subscriptions.â Itâs important to note: In Legacy Outlook, everything works perfectly. The web version and the Outlook app on my mobile phone also work well. The issue persists regardless of the network I am on (home, office, cellular, etc.). Troubleshooting steps I already tried: ⢠Updating Outlook to the latest version ⢠Removing and reâadding the account ⢠Clearing cache and preferences ⢠Formatting my Mac and reinstalling everything from scratch Unfortunately, none of these steps has resolved the issue. Is this a known bug, and is there a recommended workaround or an upcoming fix? Appreciate assistance on that issue.
