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Microsoft SharePoint Online: Select page canvas elements for Copilot-assisted editing

SharePoint Online Plan for change
Published
24 Sep 2026
Last modified
29 Sep 2026 19:47 UTC
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Ends
23 Oct 2026
First archived
25 Sep 2026
Revisions
2
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[What and why]

We have introduced an enhancement to Copilot in SharePoint page authoring that allows page authors to directly select specific page canvas elements before submitting a prompt to Copilot. This improvement helps authors provide more precise context for Copilot, making it easier to target edits to specific sections or web parts and improving the page editing experience.

[Rollout schedule]

  • General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): This feature is available now.

Who is affected

  • SharePoint page authors with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

Platforms and services

  • SharePoint Online
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot

What will happen

  • Authors editing a SharePoint page with Copilot can directly select specific page canvas elements before submitting a prompt.
  • Selected elements will appear as a selection indicator above the Copilot chat box.
  • Authors can select entire sections or individual web parts for editing.
  • Copilot will use the selected element(s) as the context for requested changes. If no canvas element is selected, Copilot will continue to determine the most appropriate area of the page to update based on the prompt.

Editing a page canvas element with Copilot:

Copilot-assisted page canvas element editing

[Action required and recommendations]

No action is required.

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[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

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Revision history

  1. 25 Sep 2026 00:05 UTC — Microsoft's lastModified 24 Sep 2026 23:38 UTC
  2. 29 Sep 2026 20:05 UTC — Microsoft's lastModified 29 Sep 2026 19:47 UTC