Choose Anthropic models when editing with Copilot in Word

What changed

Source summary

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word now lets users choose Anthropic models, in addition to OpenAI models, when editing a Word document (Web).

Why it matters to your work

Practical interpretation

If your team uses Copilot in Word, you can now pick Anthropic's Claude models instead of only OpenAI's for document editing — worth trying if you've found Claude better suited to certain writing or reasoning tasks, giving you more control over document workflows without leaving Word.

When this could help

Worth trying when you next edit a document with Copilot in Word for the Web — switch between models to see which produces better results for your specific editing task.

Copilot in Word now supports selecting Anthropic AI models alongside existing OpenAI models for document editing, giving you model choice so you can pick the one that best fits your editing needs.

How to get started

1. Open a Word document in the Web app, launch Copilot, choose Anthropic models from the model selection menu, and edit your document.

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Build it into your routine

SCALA suggested workflow

1. Model comparison for document editing

   When editing a document with Copilot in Word for the Web, try both the OpenAI and Anthropic model options to see which produces better results for your specific task.

What to check

• Web platform only — not available in the desktop Word app. Specific Anthropic model names are not stated. No detail on whether all editing features work the same across models. Source ↗