Claude for Microsoft 365

Claude for Microsoft 365 is an AI assistant built into Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook to edit files and carry context across apps.

Claude for Microsoft 365 integrates Anthropic's assistant directly into Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. It allows you to build models, edit documents, generate charts, and triage your inbox while maintaining context across all four applications. The tool inherits your heading styles, slide masters, formula structures, and numbering to keep your work on brand. Every edit is fully reviewable through tracked changes, highlighted cells, and native compose forms that wait for you to send. It is designed for teams and professionals who work extensively with data and documents, offering enterprise security and deployment through Microsoft Foundry, Amazon Bedrock, or Google Cloud Vertex AI.

Claude for Microsoft 365 at a glance

Best for: Finance, Director, Product manager, Sales
Runs on: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Microsoft Teams
Pricing: Included with paid Claude plans (Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise).
Released: October 2025
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: claude.com

Key features

Edit files and carry context across Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Build financial models from scratch and update cell assumptions
Generate native charts, diagrams, and slides in custom templates
Edit Word documents with tracked changes and company styles
Triage inboxes and draft email replies with one prompt
Deploy through Microsoft Foundry, Amazon Bedrock, or Google Cloud Vertex AI

Use it for

Turn an email brief into a Word document and Excel model
Clear your inbox and draft replies before meetings
Build financial models from scratch using document briefs
Draft sections and populate tables using custom templates

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