What is Microsoft Copilot?
Copilot is a family of AI assistant experiences from Microsoft. Features differ across consumer Copilot, Microsoft 365 plans, organisation settings and individual applications.
Key capabilities
- Drafting, summarising and explaining information.
- Help with brainstorming, planning and everyday research tasks.
- In eligible Microsoft 365 experiences, assistance within supported productivity apps and work data.
- Support for generating and refining content, subject to product availability.
Benefits
May fit naturally for people already using Microsoft tools, especially when a particular Copilot plan is integrated with the applications and data they use.
Limitations
- “Copilot” does not mean every feature is included in every version.
- Work-data access depends on licence, permissions and organisational configuration.
- Generated summaries and actions should be reviewed before use.
Prompt template
Help me complete [work task] for [audience]. Use the information I provide, keep the tone [tone], and return [format]. Highlight missing inputs and do not assume access to files or apps I have not supplied or connected.Example use cases
- Create a meeting agenda with objectives, decisions needed and time boxes.
- Rewrite a customer update to be concise, professional and action-oriented.
- Turn a project brief into risks, milestones and a status report.
Who should evaluate it?
People and organisations using Microsoft services should compare the exact Copilot product, licence, data access, admin controls and supported applications before deciding.