Computer in Microsoft 365, context panel, and analytics dashboards
For business users already working in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or Teams, Perplexity's assistant is now usable directly inside those apps rather than a separate window, and admins get usage dashboards to see how it's being used across the team.
What changed
Source summary
Computer became directly usable inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams for Pro/Max/Enterprise subscribers, and Perplexity added a live context panel plus usage-analytics dashboards.
Why it matters to your work
Practical interpretation
For business users already working in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or Teams, Perplexity's assistant is now usable directly inside those apps rather than a separate window, and admins get usage dashboards to see how it's being used across the team.
What to try next
If your business plan includes Perplexity Computer, try using it directly inside Word, Excel or Outlook this week instead of a separate window, and ask your admin to check the new usage dashboard.
Source & availability
This is a summary of a published provider announcement, with practical context from SCALA’s feed.
Plan, region, workspace and rollout conditions may affect access in Australia. Check the original source for current availability.
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