Using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

What is Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat?

Copilot Chat is an AI-powered chat feature integrated into Microsoft 365 that allows users to engage in secure, interactive conversations. It is designed to help users access information and insights quickly by using natural language queries. Users can ask questions related to their work, such as retrieving data or understanding processes, without needing to navigate through the user interface or product documentation.   

 The chat functionality is grounded in various Microsoft 365 applications like Teams, Outlook, and others, providing a seamless experience across different platforms. It leverages AI to generate responses that can include plain text, links to records, and help articles, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

 

What can Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat do?

Web-grounded chat with GPT-4o. You can use it to do market research, write a strategy document, or prepare for a meeting.File uploads allow you to add any document to the chat and ask Copilot to do things like summarize key points in a Word document, analyze data in an Excel spreadsheet, and suggest improvements to a PowerPoint presentation. With Copilot Pages, you can collaborate on content with people and AI in real time—adding content from Copilot, your files, and now from the web as well. And you can quickly create AI-generated images for campaigns, product launches, and social media posts.

 

The Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat user interface for work and education

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat offers a UI designed for work and education. Users know they're protected by the green shield in the top right of the UI. Users can access agents and their recent chats from the right panel. Additionally, suggested prompts in the center of the UI can help users get started.  

 

Enterprise data protection

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat offers enterprise data protection (EDP). Get more details on privacy and protections in Copilot Chat.  

 

Differences between Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot

Copilot Chat is AI chat grounded in data from the web and powered by the latest large language models (LLMs). Copilot Chat lets users employ and create agents as well as use features like Copilot Pages, file upload, and image generation.  

Unlike Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat can't invoke organizational content like files, emails, or chats on its own. But Copilot Chat users can provide organizational content as part of their prompt or use an agent that has access to organizational content. Learn more about organizational data and Copilot Chat.  

A paid license for Microsoft 365 Copilot includes Copilot Chat plus other Copilot value. Microsoft 365 Copilot includes:  

  • Chat grounded in users' meetings, emails, chats, and documents  
  • Integration in Microsoft 365 Copilot apps like Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more  
  • Additional Copilot Control System value like SharePoint Advanced Management and Copilot Analytics.  

 

How do you access Copilot Chat?

You can access copilot chat directly at copilot.cloud.microsoft or click the button below. Be sure to click the Sign In button in the upper right and choose Sign in with a work or school account.  

Try Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
You can also use Copilot Chat in the Microsoft Edge browser by clicking the top icon in the sidebar to the right.