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Anthropic Claude Expands Across Microsoft Productivity Tools

Anthropic has been integrating its Claude models into Microsoft's ecosystem, starting with Claude Code for general tasks. The latest development sees Claude Sonnet 5.5 added to Copilot for Word, Excel, and chat.

  1. Microsoft adds Claude Sonnet 5.5 to Copilot for Word, Excel, and chat

    The model will roll out gradually over the next week for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and chat, included in the Copilot license with usage limits. Organizations must enable Anthropic’s use to access it,…

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  2. Anthropic integrates Claude Code into regular Claude for non-technical tasks

    Anthropic merged its coding agent Claude Code into the main Claude app in September 2026, enabling non-technical users to automate tasks like organizing files, editing spreadsheets, and drafting…

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