Microsoft Copilot

What is Copilot?

Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant. You can chat with it on the web, on your phone or right inside Windows and the Edge browser. If you use Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook, Copilot can also work inside those apps to help you write, analyse and present faster.

Think of it as a helpful co-worker built into the Microsoft tools you already use.

What makes Copilot special

• Built into Windows and Edge: help is just one click away on your computer
• Works with Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (with a supported plan)
• Answers with sources: shows the websites behind its answers
• Creates images: turn a short description into a picture
• Talk to it: use voice for a hands-free conversation

What you can do with it

• Write in Word: draft, rewrite or summarise documents
• Understand Excel: ask questions about your data and get charts and insights
• Build slides: turn a document or an idea into a PowerPoint presentation
• Manage email: summarise long Outlook threads and draft replies
• Search smarter: get quick answers with links in Edge
• Design visuals: create posters, banners and illustrations

Get started in 3 steps

1. Go to copilot.microsoft.com or open the Copilot app on Windows
2. Sign in with your Microsoft account (Outlook or Hotmail email works)
3. Type, speak or upload a file, then ask follow-ups to refine

On your phone: Download the Copilot app (Android or iPhone).

Prompts to try today

Quick answer: "What are the health benefits of walking 30 minutes a day? Show sources."

Images: "Create a clean banner for a book club meeting with books and coffee cups."

Word: "Summarise this document in 5 points and suggest a better title." (attach file)

Excel: "Which month had the highest expenses in this sheet, and why?" (attach file)

PowerPoint: "Make a 6-slide presentation on saving water at home."

Email: "Write a short, polite reply declining a meeting invitation."

The secret to great answers

Tell it which app, what file and what result you want.
Example: "In this Excel sheet, add a column showing the total for each row and highlight anything above 10,000."

Good to know

• Free vs paid: the chat and image features are free; using Copilot inside Word, Excel and PowerPoint may need a Microsoft 365 plan
• Check the sources: click links to verify important facts
• Keep it private: avoid sharing passwords or sensitive documents
• Same account everywhere: sign in once to use it on web, phone and PC

Quick challenge

Ask Copilot to create an image of your dream holiday destination!