The launch of tools like ChatGPT and Bard have made big waves in the world of AI and cloud computing, and developers are racing to introduce the next level of features to their apps that do part of your work for you, like writing emails or making follow-up checklists based on contact data.
These AI-based applications do much more than automate processes, though. People are using them to write business correspondence, create websites, write scripts, and more. AI is also quickly transforming the everyday office workflow.
Microsoft is one of the biggest players in the office application field. It’s at the forefront of introducing transformative technology, and it is about to change Microsoft 365 in a huge way with its new Copilot tool.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is a new tool designed to help users get the most out of their Microsoft 365 apps. This tool is an intelligent, personalized assistant that is meant to help users navigate and use M365 more efficiently.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Microsoft 365 Copilot and the how it’s going to improve M365 apps and your business workflows.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered assistant that helps users with their day-to-day tasks in M365 apps. Users can ask questions, get help with tasks, and receive personalized recommendations. Copilot responds by leveraging the context of their usage patterns.
Microsoft 365 Copilot works across all M365 apps, including:
Microsoft 365 Copilot uses AI and machine learning to understand users’ needs and provide personalized help. It uses data from users’ interactions with M365 apps to learn their usage patterns and offers recommendations based on their preferences.
For example, say you frequently use certain features in Excel. Microsoft 365 Copilot will learn this and offer suggestions when it detects that you are working on a similar task that utilizes those features.
Say that you’re working on a presentation in PowerPoint and struggling with design. Microsoft 365 Copilot can offer design suggestions based on your company’s brand guidelines.
Microsoft 365 Copilot can also help users with common tasks like scheduling meetings and managing emails. Users can simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting or find an email from a specific person, and Copilot will take care of the rest.
Copilot is important because it can help users be more productive and efficient. By providing personalized support, the tool can save users time and reduce frustration.
Imagine you’re working on a report in Word and you’re struggling to format a table. Instead of spending time searching for a solution online or trying to figure it out on your own, you can ask Microsoft 365 Copilot for help. Copilot can offer suggestions or even walk you through the process.
Microsoft 365 Copilot can also help users get more out of their M365 apps. Many users may not be aware of all the features and capabilities of their M365 apps, but with Copilot, they can discover new ways to work more efficiently and effectively.
Say that you need to give your team an update on a marketing strategy. You won’t need to dig out emails, chat threads, or meeting notes; instead, you can ask Copilot to “tell my team how we updated the marketing strategy.” The app will then search all those places for you and craft an update for your team.
Need a first draft of a meeting agenda or presentation? Just ask Copilot. It can access existing M365 documents and content and craft an initial draft for you.
Microsoft 365 Copilot provides personalized help based on users’ usage patterns and preferences. This means that users get the help they need when they need it, without having to search for solutions on their own.
Microsoft 365 Copilot can help users save time on common tasks like scheduling meetings and formatting documents. It can also take on information gathering tasks, like summarizing meeting notes, which could save users considerable time.
Knowledge workers spend an average of 2.5 hours per day searching for information.
Microsoft 365 Copilot can help reduce frustration by providing solutions when users are stuck on a task. The tool can also help users struggling with an Excel chart or table. Instead of having to figure out how to generate it, they can simply give a command to Copilot to do it for them.
Microsoft Copilot handles tasks that go beyond what business apps have historically done. For example, you can use it in PowerPoint to create a presentation for you. Use a command such as, “Create a six-slide presentation based on (this) document.” You can also tell it to find appropriate Microsoft stock photos and insert them.
Want to learn more about this game-changing addition to Microsoft 365 or get help with Microsoft 365 security and setup? Give Waterdog a call today to talk to one of our experts!
Article used with permission from The Technology Press.
