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MC1519842: Microsoft OneNote Adds JPG and PNG Image Support to Copilot Notebooks

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MWPRO IMPACT SCORE
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Microsoft 365 AdminsTeams AdminsIT ManagersService OwnersEnd Users
Why this score?
AI Confidence
HIGH
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Assessment Reasoning
The feature is currently rolling out to general availability and introduces support for image files as grounding sources in Copilot Notebooks. Admin impact is minor since no policy or control changes are needed. Users will notice new workflow options when adding images to their notebooks, which moderately affects user experience. Urgency and effort remain low as this is an automatic improvement without required admin configuration.
20
🛡️ Admin Impact
LOW
40
👥 User Impact
MEDIUM
45
⚡ Urgency
MEDIUM
20
🔧 Effort
LOW
ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

Copilot Notebooks in OneNote now support JPG and PNG images as knowledge sources, allowing image content to be used when generating results.
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END USERS

Users can add JPG and PNG files to Copilot Notebooks and have content from images included in Copilot outputs.
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IT ADMINS

No action needed, but worth informing users that image files can now be used as Copilot Notebook sources.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Rolling out:
October 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

Microsoft OneNote: JPG and PNG references in Copilot Notebooks
Message ID: MC1519842

[What and why]

We are introducing support for using JPG and PNG files as knowledge sources in Microsoft Copilot Notebooks. This enhancement allows users to add images directly to notebooks alongside supported document types.

Copilot can use content contained within these images, including text, charts, diagrams, and other visual elements, as grounding context to generate more relevant presentations, reports, briefs, and other outputs. This update helps users incorporate information stored in images into their Copilot Notebook workflows without additional processing steps.

[Rollout schedule]

  • Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout has completed.
  • General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began in early October 2026 and is expected to complete by late October 2026.

[Impact on your organization]

Who is affected

  • Users with access to Copilot Notebooks who can use JPG and PNG files as Copilot grounding sources.

Platforms and services

  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Copilot Notebooks

What will happen

  • Users will be able to add JPG and PNG files as knowledge sources in Copilot Notebooks.
  • Copilot will be able to use information contained in supported images, including text, charts, diagrams, and other visual content, as grounding context.
  • Organizations that already allow Copilot to reason over JPG and PNG files will receive this capability automatically.
  • No new admin controls or configuration changes are introduced with this rollout.

[Action required and recommendations]

No action is required. We recommend that you notify users that image files can be used as knowledge sources in Copilot Notebooks once the feature becomes available in your organization.

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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