01Turn a chat answer into a Copilot PageVerified

Copilot Pages turns Copilot responses into editable, shareable content. Select Edit in Pages under a response to open a page next to the chat.

Steps
  1. Send a prompt in Copilot Chat
  2. Select the pencil icon (Edit in Pages) under the response
  3. Keep chat and page side by side and use prompts to add or revise content
  4. Select the title to rename the page
  5. Edit the page directly to finalize it
Example prompt

Using /approved product information summary, draft key-point notes for internal training (indications, dosage and administration, main precautions).

Caution

Find saved pages in the Microsoft Copilot Library. Pages created with Edit in Pages from labeled content inherit the source sensitivity label (per Purview documentation). Treat output as a draft, open the cited sources to check against the originals, and have a person make the final decision.

Availability
Available to work or school accounts with SharePoint or OneDrive storage, including those without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Source
Microsoft Support, "Get started with Microsoft Copilot Pages"
Microsoft Learn, "Use Microsoft Purview to manage data security & compliance for Microsoft 365 Copilot & Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"
Verified
2026-09-12 (v1)
Supporting passage from the source
Microsoft Copilot Pages is an interactive canvas that transforms Copilot responses into editable, shareable content.

02Pages and Notebooks are stored in SharePoint EmbeddedVerified

Copilot Pages and Copilot Notebooks are not stored in OneDrive but in a single user-owned SharePoint Embedded container per user. A page is saved as a .page file, and storage counts against the organization's SharePoint quota.

Steps
  1. Find your pages in the Microsoft Copilot Library
  2. Admins see the container with the application name Loop in the SharePoint admin center and PowerShell
  3. Move content that must be kept as a controlled record to your designated location, such as a document management library
Caution

The container limit is 25 TB. When a user leaves, the container follows the OneDrive deletion lifecycle with one manual handoff step (no automatic notification). The container is named Pages or My workspace depending on which app created it first.

Availability
Documented on Microsoft Learn (ms.date 2026-05-14, updated 2026-09-10).
Source
Microsoft Learn, "Overview of Copilot Pages and Copilot Notebooks storage"
Microsoft Support, "Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Copilot Pages"
Verified
2026-09-12 (v1)
Supporting passage from the source
Copilot Pages and Copilot Notebooks are stored within your organization in SharePoint Embedded. Each user has a single user-owned container that stores Copilot Pages, Copilot Notebooks, and Loop My workspace content.

03Share a Page with the right link typeVerified

Sharing a page grants access to that page only, not the whole notebook, with edit or read-only access. You can use a company share link or a people-specific link, depending on your organization's sharing settings.

Steps
  1. Select the Share button in the upper corner of the page
  2. Choose Page or Component to copy a share link
  3. In Settings, check the link type (for example, specific people) and permission (edit or read-only)
  4. Send the link in Teams or Outlook
Caution

External guests cannot open shared Copilot Pages directly via link. Share draft content with people-specific links rather than company-wide links.

Availability
Documented on Microsoft Learn (ms.date 2026-05-14).
Source
Microsoft Learn, "Overview of Copilot Pages and Copilot Notebooks permissions"
Microsoft Support, "Get started with Microsoft Copilot Pages"
Verified
2026-09-12 (v1)
Supporting passage from the source
Page Sharing: Grants access to a specific page (not the whole notebook) with options for edit or read-only access. The user can choose to use a company share link or people-specific share link, based on your organizational sharing settings.

04Collect references in a Copilot NotebookVerified

Copilot Notebooks is a workspace where you gather files, pages, meeting notes, and links as References and work with Copilot on them. Copilot Chat users can add up to 50 references; for Microsoft Copilot users, the first 300 are used for grounding.

Steps
  1. In the Microsoft Copilot app, select Notebooks > All notebooks > New notebook
  2. Enter a notebook name
  3. Under Add content to References, add material with Search, Upload, Link, OneDrive, or drag and drop
  4. Select Create
  5. Check supported types (.docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .pdf, .loop, .page, .txt, .rtf, and OneNote pages)
Example prompt

Compare the old and new SOP versions in the references and tabulate changes in steps, responsible roles, and record forms. Mark changes that need training.

Caution

Microsoft Copilot users can add more than 300 references, but only the first 300 are used. 2026 release notes added Outlook emails and Teams meetings as references. Check SOP changes against the official versions in your document management system.

Availability
Requires a Microsoft Copilot or Copilot Chat license, plus a SharePoint or OneDrive service plan.
Source
Microsoft Support, "Add references to your Microsoft Copilot Notebook"
Microsoft Support, "Get started with Microsoft Copilot Notebooks"
Microsoft Support, "Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Copilot Notebooks"
Microsoft Learn, "Release Notes for Microsoft 365 Copilot"
Verified
2026-09-12 (v1)
Supporting passage from the source
Supported file types include .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .pdf, .loop, .page, .txt, .rtf and OneNote pages.

05Notebooks answer only from the references you addVerified

Copilot in a notebook does not access your entire OneDrive, email, Teams chats, or the web; it uses only the references you added. References stay current as the source files change.

Steps
  1. Add only approved, current documents as references
  2. Remove old versions and drafts from the references
  3. Check which reference each answer cites
  4. If you keep an answer as a record, note the version of each referenced file at that time
Example prompt

Using only the references, draft answers to the questions raised at the product briefing. If the references do not cover a question, write 'not in the references'.

Caution

Because references stay current, the same question can get a different answer after a source file is revised. Treat output as a draft, open the cited sources to check against the originals, and have a person make the final decision.

Availability
For Microsoft Copilot users, up to 300 files in a notebook are used to generate answers.
Source
Microsoft Support, "How Microsoft Copilot Notebooks works"
Microsoft Support, "Add references to your Microsoft Copilot Notebook"
Verified
2026-09-12 (v1)
Supporting passage from the source
Copilot doesn't access your entire OneDrive, email, Teams chats, or the web, and only uses the references you've added to the notebook to generate responses.

06Sharing a notebook also shares its referenced filesVerified

When you share a notebook, recipients also gain access to the referenced files. Everyone you invite gets edit access, and each person's chats stay private.

Steps
  1. Before sharing, review the references and keep only files the recipients may see
  2. Select Share in the upper right of the notebook
  3. Enter names or email addresses and select Invite
  4. For files you cannot share, recipients must request access individually
Caution

Do not share a notebook that references restricted material (such as unblinded data or HR information). Read-only sharing is not supported. Copilot Notebooks do not support external sharing.

Availability
Notebook sharing is not yet available for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, and Premium subscribers.
Source
Microsoft Learn, "Overview of Copilot Pages and Copilot Notebooks permissions"
Microsoft Support, "Share a Microsoft Copilot Notebook"
Microsoft Support, "Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Copilot Notebooks"
Verified
2026-09-12 (v1)
Supporting passage from the source
Anyone you share with gains access to all the files referenced in the notebook.

07Labels work on Pages only; no Information BarriersVerified

Sensitivity labels are available for Copilot Pages, but Copilot Notebooks have no container sensitivity labels. Information Barriers are not supported because content is stored in SharePoint Embedded. eDiscovery and DLP are supported.

Steps
  1. Apply a sensitivity label to pages that contain confidential information
  2. Manage labels and permissions on the source files referenced in notebooks
  3. If your organization uses Information Barriers, admins should consider disabling Pages and Notebooks creation with Cloud Policy
  4. Admins should confirm that retention policies targeting All SharePoint Sites apply
Caution

Selecting the container as a custodian data source for legal hold is rolling out and expected in October 2026; until then, add the container URL manually.

Availability
Documented on Microsoft Learn (ms.date 2026-07-06).
Source
Microsoft Learn, "Summary of governance, lifecycle, and compliance capabilities for Copilot Pages and Copilot Notebooks"
Verified
2026-09-12 (v1)
Supporting passage from the source
Sensitivity labels: Available for Copilot Pages. Copilot Notebooks don't have container sensitivity labels because they share a container with all Copilot Pages.

08Deleted notebooks cannot be recoveredVerified

Deleting a Copilot page or notebook is currently permanent. There is no end-user recycle bin for Copilot Notebooks, and admins cannot recover individually deleted notebooks.

Steps
  1. Before deleting, confirm with collaborators what must be kept
  2. Save content that must be kept to your designated document location
  3. Let the owner do the cleanup to avoid accidental deletion
Caution

The support page says recovery features are in development, starting with a recycle bin for Copilot Pages, but no date is given.

Availability
As documented in September 2026.
Source
Microsoft Support, "How Microsoft Copilot Notebooks works"
Microsoft Learn, "Overview of Copilot Pages and Copilot Notebooks storage"
Verified
2026-09-12 (v1)
Supporting passage from the source
Deleting a Copilot page or notebook is currently permanent and can't be undone.