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Copilot for Microsoft 365

Workplace AI in Microsoft 365 apps that drafts, summarizes, and acts on work data.

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How it works / How to use

Workplace AI in Microsoft 365 apps that drafts, summarizes, and acts on work data.

  1. Ensure your org has Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses (Business add-on or bundled plan).
  2. Open Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or Teams.
  3. Ground prompts in open documents or Work IQ data your admin enabled.
  4. Review drafts for accuracy before sending externally or filing.

How to prompt

Reference the open file, audience, and desired output format. Copilot uses M365 context when licensed.

From this Excel sheet: summarize Q3 variance by region in 5 bullets for leadership. Flag cells with >10% change.

Best output tips

  • Copilot Business add-on from $18/user/mo yearly per microsoft.com pricing (promotional rates may apply).
  • Requires eligible Microsoft 365 plan and admin provisioning.
  • Verify sensitive data policies before uploading confidential content.

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Product Details

Pricing, features, limits and latest updates

Copilot for Microsoft 365

Workplace AI in Microsoft 365 apps that drafts, summarizes, and acts on work data.

Paid · $18 / year

Pricing Plans

Copilot Business add-on

$18/ Yearly

Key Features

Chat

Work-grounded chat across Microsoft 365 (microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot).

Automation

Drafting and summarization in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.

Agents

Pre-built Microsoft agents including Researcher and Analyst (microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot).

Limits

  • Copilot trial length: 1 months. One-month free trial available for eligible Microsoft 365 Copilot plans (microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot/pricing).

Ideas / Prompt experiences

Share a prompt that worked for you. Username and email are shown with your submission. External links are not allowed.

Example prompt

Excel variance summary

Prompt

Using the open workbook: summarize revenue variance by region. Output: 5 bullets + table of outliers >10%.

Short explanation

Copilot in Excel analyzes work files when licensed (microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot/pricing).

Example prompt

Outlook draft reply

Prompt

Draft a reply to this thread: acknowledge request, propose two meeting times next week, keep under 120 words.

Short explanation

Copilot in Outlook drafts from email context.

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