Lance Whitney/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Microsoft 365 users who need some AI-powered assistance with their files have a couple of options. As long as you subscribe to a plan that includes Copilot , you can tap into Microsoft's AI to help you draft, edit, analyze, and summarize your files. Another option now available is Anthropic's Claude, and that's one worth considering. With Claude AI , you're able not only to work in a single application but also to work across multiple applications. For example, you can ask Claude to generate a PowerPoint presentation based on data in an Excel spreadsheet or create a Word document based on information from a PowerPoint presentation. Also:  How to learn Claude Code for free with Anthropic's AI courses - one took me just 20 minutes As usual, there are a few requirements. First, you need a paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise). That means free accounts aren't supported.…