AI comes to Microsoft 365 with CoPilot
Microsoft recently announced its new AI system called Copilot which is designed to work with its Microsoft 365 service.
The AI-powered tool helps users be more productive in Microsoft 365 apps such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook. It combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your data in the Microsoft Graph—your calendar, emails, chats, documents, meetings, and more—to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet.
The service will also be built into in Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI expanding the app-building and reporting experience.
According to Microsoft’s official blog post, Copilot is currently only available to customers in a very limited private preview. However, Microsoft has announced that it will be bringing Copilot to more customers with its Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Program.
Microsoft 365 Copilot can help businesses streamline their workflows, increase productivity, and reduce errors. With its AI-powered Copilot system, Microsoft Business Chat, and various integrations across Microsoft 365 tools such as Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI , it can help businesses reduce their IT costs by acting as an IT virtual assistant. While it cannot fully replace IT services, it can help your business avoid costly mistakes and downtime. Improved productivity is another benefit of using Microsoft 365 Copilot. The benefits of Microsoft Copilot extend beyond saving time and effort; it can also help to increase the creativity, skills, and productivity of you and your employees .
Top 10 Examples of How A Business Can Use CoPilot AI
Here are some examples of what you can do with Microsoft Copilot::
Generate a PowerPoint presentation from a Word document
Obtain an instant and insightful analysis of your Excel data
Request a summary of recent emails about a specific customer
Create a first draft document in Word based on a prompt
Quickly answer routine emails in Outlook
Automate repetitive tasks
Provide customer support using bots
Asking PowerBI built reports questions use natural language
Edit an existing flow in Power Automate using Copilot
Use Copilot to help you write formulas in Excel
Frequently Asked Questions on Co-Pilot AI
What is Copilot?
Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered tool that can help users unleash creativity, unlock productivity and uplevel skills when they are using the company’s productivity suite apps, which include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPlatform and Teams .
How do I get Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps?
Microsoft 365 Copilot is available in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook . To use it, you need to have a Microsoft 365 subscription.
Is the content Copilot produces original?
Yes. The content Copilot produces is original and unique to each user .
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a conversational AI model that powers Microsoft 365 Copilot .
How is Microsoft involved with ChatGPT?
Microsoft has partnered with OpenAI to develop ChatGPT .
What is responsible AI?
Responsible AI refers to the ethical and fair use of artificial intelligence technologies .
Does Copilot learn from my data?
Yes. Microsoft 365 Copilot uses machine learning algorithms to learn from your data and provide personalized recommendations .
Will AI replace me at work?
No. Microsoft 365 Copilot is designed to augment human intelligence and help users be more productive and creative .
What are some benefits of using Copilot?
Some benefits of using Microsoft 365 Copilot include:
Automating repetitive tasks
Generating reports
Creating presentations
Writing emails
Scheduling meetings
Managing tasks and projects
Analyzing data
Providing customer support
Creating invoices and receipts
Generating proposals
How can I get started with Copilot?
You can get started with Microsoft 365 Copilot by signing up for a Microsoft 365 subscription . Once you have a subscription, you can start using Copilot in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook.
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Purenetworking extensive experience in helping businesses get the most out of their Microsoft 365 investment. We can help you understand how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to streamline your workflows and increase productivity while reducing costs .
Partnering with a specialist company like Purenetworking, businesses can get the most out of the PowerPlatform and drive its success in your business. Please do contact us to find out how we can help you.