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Copilot for Microsoft 365: It’s Launch Day! [1/6]

Written by Muriel Reyserhove | Nov 1, 2023 6:24:00 PM

Prepare to have your workday transformed with Copilot for Microsoft 365, as it injects an abundance of 'wow' into your daily routine.

How so? Imagine that, as you navigate your familiar Microsoft 365 applications - such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams– you can do so with a clever, all-seeing and lightning fast ‘help’ right beside you.

Sounds too good to be true? It’s not. It's Copilot for Microsoft 365. Which is available. Today

It’s like having a high-tech colleague who understands your needs, does the grunt work and instantly finds everything you require to do your job. What’s more: you talk with this ‘buddy’ in your own natural language: no need to resort to technospeak, jargon or formulas.  

Copilot taps into the vast resources of the internet, and your work history, and your real-time PC activities to provide remarkably accurate help. Your privacy and security are safeguarded by Microsoft's robust enterprise-grade technology. 

Do you recall the short announcement clip from six months ago? Take a moment to revisit it, as it offers a great high-level overview of what Copilot for Microsoft 365 can achieve: 

 

Fast forward to today, and here's where we stand

  1. Supercharged Content Creation: Whether you're composing emails, reports, or presentations, Copilot not only suggests content but also condenses information and crafts eye-catching graphics. Writing reports or pitches? Copilot gives you a gigantic head start.

  2. Frictionless Meeting Management: Copilot effortlessly takes charge of your meetings. It records audio, transcribes speech, identifies speakers, extracts key points, and compiles actionable summaries. Can't attend or arrived late? Copilot discreetly fills you in on what you missed.

  3. Data Wizardry: When dealing with data in Excel, Copilot conjures up charts, formulas, and invaluable insights. It can transform a hefty dataset of customer feedback into an interactive dashboard, compute averages, and provide improvement suggestions.

  4. Dynamic Presentations: Copilot lends a hand by creating slides, layouts, and animations in PowerPoint. It tailors a slide deck with pertinent visuals, text, and animations that align with your topic and style, ensuring your presentations truly shine.

  5. Swiss-Knife Problem-Solving: Whether it's sifting through your own data or scouring the web via Microsoft 365 Chat, it scours for answers or offers suggestions across emails, files, chats, and web resources. Were you OOO for a week and need a summary of all crucial emails? Chat accomplishes it in a flash.

Copilot for Microsoft 365 takes on these tasks, freeing up your time to focus on what truly matters. Plus, Copilot doesn't have feelings, so you won't have to feel guilty about relying on it.

Stay tuned to this blog for in-depth insights into Copilot for Microsoft 365 and discover how it can elevate your employees. Next Up: Copilot and the Art of the Prompt!