Find out how to use Copilot, Microsoft's generative AI assistant, to improve productivity in Microsoft 365 on Windows 11. Whether you're new to Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook, or you're already familiar with them, this comprehensive guide will show you how to use Microsoft Copilot in your daily workflow.
Copilot integrates directly into the Copilot home page and into Microsoft products, allowing you to simply click and interact with its voice or written conversation. You will learn how to analyse data, create accelerated PowerPoint presentations and write emails using Microsoft Copilot in Outlook. Thanks to this guide, users - including Copilot Pro subscribers - will benefit from practical advice such as: how to deploy this functionality, how to use it in different scenarios (such as Power Automate), or where to find help from Copilot and Microsoft support.
With a few simple steps to boost your efficiency, you'll discover the power of Microsoft Copilot: it can enhance your creative output, help you structure your ideas, optimise your tables in Excel, write a document in Word, and even automate recurring tasks.
Ready to find out how to use Microsoft Copilot and get the most out of it? Follow this guide to learn how to use Copilot for Microsoft 365, take advantage of its built-in intelligence, and transform the way you work on Windows!
What is Microsoft Copilot and how do I use it on Windows?
Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI solution integrated with Microsoft 365 applications, designed to assist users with their daily tasks. It uses the latest artificial intelligence technologies to simplify content creation, data analysis, email management and much more.
Accessible from the Copilot home page or directly integrated into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and even Microsoft Edge, this intelligent assistant works with your Microsoft account and transforms the way you work on Windows 11.
How do you use Microsoft Copilot on your computer?
To use Microsoft Copilot, just follow a few simple steps:
Log in with a Microsoft account or a Copilot Pro subscription.
Open one of the compatible Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
Access the Copilot interface via the sidebar or the dedicated tab.
Start interacting: ask a question, request a summary, create a table, or copilot can help you write an email.
Copilot integrates seamlessly into your workflow, making it intuitive and natural to use. For example, in Microsoft Copilot in Word, it can automatically write reports, correct grammar and restructure your texts. In Excel, Copilot provides data analysis in just a few clicks, while in PowerPoint, Copilot simplifies the creation of professional presentations.
How to deploy and learn to use Microsoft Copilot
One of the great advantages of Microsoft Copilot is its ease of deployment and the wealth of its educational resources. Whether you are a company or an individual, you can find out how to use Microsoft Copilot in just a few steps.
How to deploy Microsoft Copilot on Windows
To deploy Copilot, follow these simple steps:
- Check your Windows version: Copilot is fully compatible with Windows 11.
- Make sure you have an active Microsoft account, or ideally a Microsoft 365 Copilot (or Copilot Pro) subscription.
- Access your system settings or open one of the Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
- Activate the Copilot application via the customisation options or directly from the Copilot home page.
- Once activated, you will see the Copilot interface appear as a side panel or input field in your applications.
Learn how to use Copilot with Microsoft support
Microsoft Learn offers dedicated training courses to help you learn how to use Copilot. These resources allow you to explore Copilot's features in real-life scenarios:
Creating marketing content in Word
Automate financial reports in ExceStructure meetings in Outlook
Designing sales pitches in PowerPoint
You can also count on Microsoft support for any technical questions or help with implementation. Thanks to this support, even new users can quickly get to grips with Microsoft Copilot efficiently and strategically.
Case studies: how Copilot can transform your daily life
The integration of Copilot in various business scenarios demonstrates its ability to improve productivity and simplify many tasks.
With Microsoft Copilot in Word, for example, you can create a complete professional report from simple ideas. With Copilot's help, the text is effortlessly structured, written and optimised. It can also correct or reformulate your content to give it greater impact.
In Microsoft Excel, Copilot provides a clear and precise interpretation of your data. You ask a question in natural language, and the tool returns visual answers and detailed analyses. This makes decision-making easier, even for those with little command of advanced formulas.
With Copilot for creating presentations in PowerPoint, a simple command is all it takes to generate professional slides, complete with text, images and transitions. It speeds up creation while ensuring consistent formatting.
Microsoft Copilot in Outlook can summarise e-mail chains, write replies or automatically organise your priorities. This considerably reduces the mental workload of busy users.
Copilot is also useful in more technical environments, such as Power Automate, where it simplifies the creation of automated workflows without the need for coding. All you have to do is say what you want to do, and Copilot integrates into the process.
These are just a few examples of how you can use Microsoft Copilot to transform your working methods, streamline your organisation and free up time for high value-added tasks.
Conclusion: discover how Microsoft Copilot is revolutionising your daily life
Thanks to Microsoft Copilot's integrated artificial intelligence, you no longer have to choose between speed and quality. Whether you're a professional, a student or an entrepreneur, using Microsoft Copilot in your Microsoft 365 applications gives you a clear competitive advantage: save time, automate tasks and improve productivity effortlessly.
Copilot simplifies your day-to-day activities, helping you to analyse data, write impactful content and create striking presentations. With its intelligent features, it adapts to your needs and integrates seamlessly into your Windows 11 workflow.
Find out how to use Microsoft Copilot today, explore its uses via Microsoft Learn, and join the thousands of users who are harnessing the power of Microsoft Copilot to change the way they work.
You now have a complete guide to learning how to use Copilot. Now all you have to do is click, explore and let Copilot applications transform your digital life.
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