Microsoft Copilot
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| Microsoft Copilot | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Type | AI assistant |
| Initial release | 2023 |
| Operating system | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Written in | Python, TypeScript |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | copilot.microsoft.com |
| Contents | |
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant integrated across the Microsoft 365 suite, powered by large language models from OpenAI and Microsoft. It brings AI capabilities directly into Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and other Microsoft products.
Key Features
- Drafting and summarizing documents in Microsoft Word
- Generating formulas, analyzing data, and creating charts in Microsoft Excel
- Summarizing meetings and generating action items in Microsoft Teams
- Drafting and summarizing emails in Microsoft Outlook
- Copilot Chat for open-ended questions grounded in organizational data
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio for building custom agents
- Access to organizational data via Microsoft Graph
Enterprise Use
Microsoft 365 Copilot is deployed as an add-on license to Microsoft 365 E3/E5. It operates within the Microsoft security and compliance boundary, meaning it can access and reference organizational documents, emails, and meetings to provide context-aware responses. IT administrators control rollout via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Data is not used to train Microsoft's models.
Tips
- Use Copilot in Teams meetings to generate summaries and action items automatically.
- In Word, use Copilot to draft first versions from a bullet point brief, then refine manually.
- Review Copilot's references — it cites the source documents it used, allowing you to verify accuracy.
- Ensure sensitivity labels are applied to confidential documents to control what Copilot can surface.
