1 What is Microsoft Copilot?

Microsoft Copilot is your intelligent AI companion designed to assist you with your daily tasks and enhance your productivity. Whether you need to find the latest research on a specific topic, draft a professional email, or seek advice on various matters, Copilot is here to support you. With its advanced capabilities, Copilot can help you navigate complex information, provide insightful suggestions, and streamline your workflows, making your day-to-day activities smoother and more manageable. Whatever the task at hand, you can rely on Microsoft Copilot to be your trusted companion in achieving your goals.

In this video, you learn how Microsoft Copilot is ready to assist you and how to get started.

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You might have recently heard the buzz about Microsoft Copilot.

Maybe through the media, during a conversation, or even at your workplace and you might be wondering, 'what exactly is Microsoft Copilot?'

Let’s dive in! Microsoft Copilot is your AI companion, assisting you in your day-to-day activities.

Think of it as your trusty sidekick, enhancing productivity, sparking creativity and simplifying tasks.

It’s a versatile tool that adapts to your needs. Whether you are drafting an email, coding a new feature, creating content, or even learning something new, it is there to assist.

With its advanced AI capabilities, Copilot is designed to understand context, provide relevant information and offer suggestions that are tailored just for you.

For example, it can help create and edit documents, emails and presentations.

It can even suggest content improvements, correct grammatical errors and streamline your writing process, saving you time.

Curious about a topic? Copilot is like having an encyclopedia at your fingertips.

Ask about historical events, scientific concepts, or even trivia and Copilot will provide relevant information quickly.

Need some help on how to manage your daily schedule or ideas on how to start a new creative project?

Copilot can help with this too! Copilot can also breakdown ideas or concepts into more understandable pieces.

Whether it is legal jargon, medical terminology or technical details, Copilot can simplify it for you.

And the best part? Microsoft Copilot is available for you to use today.

So, let’s look at how you can get started in Copilot.

The first step is to open your preferred web browser. Once your web browser is open, type the following into the address bar: https://copilot.microsoft.com/ and then click 'Enter'.

This will take you directly to the interface where you can begin your Copilot journey. You can also access Copilot through Bing.

Let’s try! Type https://www.bing.com/ into the address bar and click 'Enter.' Once the page is loaded, look for the Copilot icon.

The icon should be near the search bar. Clicking on the icon will direct you to Copilot.

Another way to navigate to Copilot is through Microsoft Edge. To do this, open your Edge browser.

Once opened, look at the top right corner of the browser window for the Copilot icon. It will be green and blue. Clicking on the icon will grant you access to Copilot’s features within Edge.

Here, you can access Copilot in Edge features like asking questions related to the webpage’s content or asking Copilot to summarise the information on the page.

Copilot can also organise your open tabs for a more efficient browsing experience and help compare products listed on the page to help you decide the best option for you.

If you have a Copilot Pro subscription, access to Copilot extends beyond the basic features.

With a subscription, you can use Copilot in select Microsoft 365 applications and get responses faster during peak times.

For businesses, Copilot is also integrated in platforms like Dynamic 365 too.

Copilot can assist with things like data analysis, app development, workflow automation.

It is all about sparking creativity and boosting productivity with Copilot by your side.

Imagine an environment where the boundaries of innovation are constantly being expanded.

With Copilot, you are not just completing tasks, you are redefining the way you work, unleashing a new wave of creative potential.

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As a recap, to get started in Copilot follow these steps:

• Open your preferred web browser: Start by opening the web browser you usually use.

• Navigate to the Copilot website: Type copilot.microsoft.com into the address bar and press ‘Enter’. If you’re a Microsoft 365 user, you can also use copilot.cloud.microsoft.com.

• Access through Bing: Alternatively, you can go to bing.com and look for the Copilot icon near the search bar. Clicking on the icon directs you to Copilot.

• Use Microsoft Edge: Open the Microsoft Edge browser and look for the Copilot icon at the top right corner of the window. Clicking on the icon grants you access to Copilot’s features within Microsoft Edge.

• Explore Copilot features: Once you are in, you can start exploring Copilot’s features like asking questions, summarizing information, organizing tabs, and more.

• For Copilot Pro users: If you have a Copilot Pro subscription, you can access more features in select Microsoft 365 applications and get faster responses during peak times.

• For businesses: Copilot is also integrated into platforms like Dynamic 365, assisting with data analysis, app development, and workflow automation.

Now that you successfully accessed Copilot, your next step is to explore and navigate the platform effectively.