What you can do
The add-in opens as a task pane on the right side of Word. From there you have access to: Chat — Have a conversation with the AI about the document you’re editing. The AI automatically reads the current document as context, so you can ask questions about its content, request analysis, or draft new sections — without pasting anything manually. Tasks — Run built-in tasks on the document or selected text:/proofread— check grammar, spelling, and style/anonymize— redact personal identifiers and sensitive information/summarize— generate a concise summary/compare— compare sections or versions/auto-fill— fill in Word templates from source documents (add-in only)
- Ask — the AI analyzes and answers without suggesting edits
- Suggest — the AI returns structured suggestions you can apply directly to the document
- Auto — the AI decides based on your request whether to analyze or suggest edits
Supported versions
| Platform | Supported versions |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 (Desktop) | Word for Microsoft 365 on Windows and Mac |
| Perpetual licenses | Word 2024, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016 |
| Word for the Web | Supported via browser |
Some Volume License (LTSC) editions may have limited access to the Office Add-in Store. If the add-in doesn’t appear, see Admin setup for enterprise deployment options.
