Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's web AI assistant, with selected Microsoft 365 subscriptions extending it into productivity apps.
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Especially relevant to Microsoft 365 users, as long as the consumer, app, and organization versions are not conflated.
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CategoryAI Chatbots
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PlatformsWeb
AvailabilityAvailable
Chinese UINot verified
Mainland ChinaNot verified
Commercial useNot verified
What is Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's web AI assistant, with selected Microsoft 365 subscriptions extending it into productivity apps.
Key features of Microsoft Copilot
- Answer everyday questions and organize ideas
- Draft an explanation or outline from a prompt
- Create images for early-stage concepts
- Draft or analyze work inside supported Microsoft 365 apps
Good for
- Straightforward individual entry point for everyday tasks
- Microsoft 365 integration can keep assistance close to productivity apps
- Covers drafting and image ideation workflows
Watch out
- Similar product names make account entitlements easy to confuse
- App access, usage, and some language features vary by plan
- Consequential answers still require independent verification
How to use Microsoft Copilot
- Confirm whether you have consumer Copilot or Microsoft 365 Copilot
- State the goal, audience, and desired output format
- Ask it to mark unresolved points
- Verify the answer before using it in formal work
Who Microsoft Copilot is for
Difficulty: Beginner
- Answer everyday questions and organize ideas
- Draft an explanation or outline from a prompt
- Create images for early-stage concepts
- Draft or analyze work inside supported Microsoft 365 apps
Sources and verification
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