Copilot in Word, Excel and Teams: three everyday uses

If your organization has Microsoft 365 Copilot, it's built into the apps you already use. Here are three easy places to start.

Three everyday uses

1. Teams: catch up on a meeting. After a recorded or transcribed meeting, open Copilot in the meeting chat and ask, “What decisions were made, and what are my action items?”
2. Word: get a first draft. Select Copilot, describe what you need and point it at a file, for example, “Draft a one-page summary of /Quarterly report for the board.”
3. Excel: understand your data. In a table, ask Copilot, “What are the three biggest changes since last month?” or “Add a column showing the difference.”

Write better requests

• Say what you want, why, and who it's for.
• Point to the right files by typing / and choosing them.
• Ask for a format, such as bullets, a table or under 200 words.

Always check the result before you use it. Copilot can miss context or get details wrong. Not seeing Copilot in your apps? Email support@deepnet.com.