Copilot

What is Copilot?

Copilot is Microsoft's AI-powered assistant integrated into various Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. It leverages large language models (LLMs) to provide real-time assistance, enabling users to draft content, analyze data, summarize information, and automate tasks within their workflow.

Why Use Copilot?

Copilot enhances productivity by:

• Assisting in drafting and editing documents.
• Summarizing lengthy emails and meetings.
• Generating presentations from prompts or existing documents.
• Analyzing data trends in Excel.
• Providing real-time chat assistance for queries related to work content.

By integrating seamlessly into Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot helps users accomplish tasks more efficiently and effectively.

Is Copilot Free?

Copilot is available in both free and paid versions:

• Free Version: Offers basic functionalities like drafting content and summarizing information through Copilot Chat, accessible via the web, Windows, macOS, iPadOS, and mobile apps.
• Copilot Pro: Priced at $20/month, it provides enhanced features, including priority access to advanced AI models and integration with Microsoft 365 web apps.
• Copilot for Microsoft 365: At $30/month, this version offers full integration with Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, along with enterprise-grade security and compliance features

Key Features of Copilot

• Content Generation: Draft emails, documents, and presentations based on prompts.
• Data Analysis: Summarize and interpret data trends in Excel.
• Meeting Summaries: Generate summaries and action items from Teams meetings.
• Email Management: Summarize lengthy email threads and suggest responses in Outlook.
• Real-Time Assistance: Use Copilot Chat for instant help with tasks and information retrieval.

How to Access Copilot in Office 365?

To access Copilot within Office 365:

1. Via App Launcher:
• Sign in to office.com with your Microsoft 365 account.
• Click on theApp Launcher (the grid of nine dots in the upper-left corner).
• Select "Copilot" from the list of applications.

Please note that Copilot availability depends on your Microsoft 365 subscription plan. Ensure your account has the appropriate license to access Copilot features.

Summary

Key Point	Details
Product Name	Microsoft Copilot
Purpose	AI-powered assistance for content creation, data analysis, and task automation within Microsoft 365 applications.
Included In	Available in Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Business Standard, Office 365 E3/E5, and Education plans, depending on the Copilot version selected.
Free to Use?	A free version with limited features is available; full functionality requires a Copilot Pro or Copilot for Microsoft 365 subscription.
Access Method	Accessible via office.com, desktop applications, mobile apps, and through the App Launcher (nine dots icon) in Office 365.