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From Fear to Function Using Copilot to Bridge the Digital Skills Gap in Your Workforce
In every organization, there’s a familiar divide: those who are fluent in technology and those who approach it with hesitation. The digital skills gap isn’t just a problem of access—it’s a problem of confidence. As tools become more sophisticated, employees who feel “left behind” can experience anxiety about automation, coding, and even basic data tasks. But what if the same technology that once intimidated could now empower? Enter Copilot—an AI-powered assistant that turns digital fear into functional capability. https://dellenny.com/from-fear-to-function-using-copilot-to-bridge-the-digital-skills-gap-in-your-workforce/The ‘Digital Twin’ Employee Creating Hyper-Personalized Copilot Prompts with Copilot Studio
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, employees are expected to process massive amounts of information, make data-driven decisions, and deliver personalized experiences—all at lightning speed. Enter the Digital Twin Employee: a concept that transforms AI copilots from generic assistants into hyper-personalized extensions of your workforce. With Copilot Studio, this vision is closer to reality than ever. https://dellenny.com/the-digital-twin-employee-creating-hyper-personalized-copilot-prompts-with-copilot-studio/Elevating the Executive Briefing From a Teams Meeting Transcript to a PowerPoint Deck in One Prompt
In today’s fast-paced business world, executives are inundated with information. Teams meetings, while essential for collaboration, often leave leaders sifting through lengthy transcripts to extract actionable insights. But what if you could transform a meeting transcript into a polished executive briefing in one seamless step? https://dellenny.com/elevating-the-executive-briefing-from-a-teams-meeting-transcript-to-a-powerpoint-deck-in-one-prompt/
Limitation of Copilot agent development in M365 developer tenants
I am using a M365 developer subscription and have hit a wall trying to develop a functioning Copilot agent. I was able to sign up for Copilot Studio trial license. This enables creation of M365 Copilot agent with knowledge held in SharePoint lists. However, not having 'Semantic Index' is a severe limitation that defeats the purpose of developer subscription. The agent being unable to use 'Enhance SharePoint Search' setting aka 'Semantic Index' aka vector embeddings means the agent is basically dumb and not an intelligent AI agent. After some research, I discovered the tenant needs at least one M365 Copilot license to enable 'semantic index'. To get my Copilot agent built, I decided to invest in this expensive license and then discovered a developer agent can neither have M365 Copilot or PAYG metered license. What this all means is that 'M365 developer subscription CANNOT be used to build a Copilot agent grounded in data in SharePoint'. You may be able to create a dumb agent with web search. A note that the agent I was building was not for a commercial customer. It was for my learning. By creating a proper agent, I will be able to showcase it in a YouTube video with the hope that some client somewhere may find it useful enough to pay for me as well as pay for Microsoft licensing, a win-win. I guess I will have to increase my investment fund, and sign-up for 'M365 Production Tenant + M365 Prod License Business or Enterprise + M365 Copilot + M365 Copilot Studio'. Seems like this type of development is a luxury only few could afford. Just thought to share as this may be useful for others trying to do the same.M&A Due Diligence in Minute Copilot Chat’s Power to Cross-Reference Disparate Data Silo
In high-stakes M&A, every minute counts—and every missed clause or mismatched figure can have million-dollar consequences. Traditionally, due diligence means long nights of toggling between contracts, spreadsheets, and correspondence scattered across OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams. Now, with Copilot Chat, that manual grind becomes a seamless, insight-driven conversation. https://dellenny.com/ma-due-diligence-in-minute-copilot-chats-power-to-cross-reference-disparate-data-silo/The Art of Delegating to AI A New Prompting Mindset for Knowledge Workers
AI isn’t just another tool on your desktop — it’s a new kind of colleague. One that never sleeps, learns from context, and can execute complex workflows with astonishing precision — if you know how to delegate properly. Yet most knowledge workers still talk to AI the way they talk to search engines: with short, shallow commands like “summarize this” or “write an email.” That’s not delegation — that’s task automation. To unlock AI’s real value, we need a behavioral shift — a new way of thinking about how we communicate our goals, constraints, and expectations. Microsoft calls this prompt engineering. But in practice, it’s closer to something more familiar: management. https://dellenny.com/the-art-of-delegating-to-ai-a-new-prompting-mindset-for-knowledge-workers/Measuring the Un-Done Work Calculating the ROI of Microsoft 365 Copilot
When we talk about productivity gains, we often focus on what gets done. More meetings completed, more reports generated, more lines of code written. But with AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot, the real story isn’t only about doing more — it’s about doing less of what doesn’t matter. In other words, the ROI of Copilot comes not just from the tasks completed faster, but from the tasks that never had to be done at all. https://dellenny.com/measuring-the-un-done-work-calculating-the-roi-of-microsoft-365-copilot/Copilot Connector with Windows, Google Drive
Copilot in Windows now allow connections with Google Drive, Google Calendar and Google Contacts. It also allows connection with personal accounts of Outlook and OneDrive. You can now get insights and prompt Copilot based on these connections. You can test it out and give feedback to Microsoft to further improve Copilot's connection with third-party applications. You can learn more here - https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/10/09/copilot-on-windows-connectors-and-document-creation/Copilot’s Invisible Shield Leveraging Purview & Graph to Control Generative AI Risk
When organizations adopt generative AI, the first question that arises isn’t “What can it do?” but rather “What can it see?” In the age of large language models, protecting corporate data is paramount. Microsoft Copilot’s integration with Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Graph forms an invisible shield around your data — ensuring that every response respects your organization’s existing security and compliance boundaries. This isn’t just about powerful features. It’s about responsible access — and making sure that AI never sees what users shouldn’t. https://dellenny.com/copilots-invisible-shield-leveraging-purview-graph-to-control-generative-ai-risk/Prompt Injection Protection How Microsoft 365 Copilot Defends Against Jailbreak Attacks
As AI assistants become deeply embedded in productivity tools like Microsoft 365, new forms of security risks have emerged — and among the most insidious is prompt injection. These attacks aim to manipulate a large language model (LLM) into ignoring its safety rules or corporate boundaries, often referred to as “jailbreaks.” While most blog posts about Copilot focus on features and productivity gains, it’s time for a deep dive into the security architecture that keeps Microsoft 365 Copilot safe, compliant, and resilient against these evolving threats. https://dellenny.com/prompt-injection-protection-how-microsoft-365-copilot-defends-against-jailbreak-attacks/Beyond Compliance Using Copilot to Automate GDPR and HIPAA Reporting from Teams and Outlook
In today’s data-driven workplace, legal and compliance teams face a constant balancing act: staying ahead of complex regulations like GDPR and HIPAA while managing the sheer volume of communication data flowing through Microsoft Teams and Outlook. Every chat message, email thread, and shared document can contain personal or protected information—making manual reporting and redaction nearly impossible to sustain. Enter Copilot for Microsoft 365. Beyond its productivity benefits, Copilot is rapidly becoming a powerful ally for compliance automation—helping organizations move beyond compliance checkboxes and toward proactive, data-aware governance. https://dellenny.com/beyond-compliance-using-copilot-to-automate-gdpr-and-hipaa-reporting-from-teams-and-outlook/Making CoPilot Work for our Organisation
We're currently exploring how Microsoft Copilot can be used to support our bid writing process, and I’d really appreciate some insights or examples from others who’ve tried anything similar or just have a good understanding of CoPilot. What We’re Trying to Do We’d like Copilot to help us write and draft bid responses by referencing information already stored across our SharePoint libraries — including past bids, case studies, and company information — and then generate new content in our tone, structure, and style. In essence, we want Copilot to act like an “internal bid writer” that knows our history and can draw on it intelligently when producing answers. What We’re Trying to Understand I’m trying to get clarity on a few key things: What does GPT-5.0 actually bring to Copilot — is it just better reasoning and writing, or does it enable deeper integration with our Microsoft 365 data? What do we need to do (technically or in terms of setup) to let Copilot “see” our environment — e.g., access our SharePoint libraries and use that content effectively? I've saw some things around Microsoft Graph being enabled. What’s the practical difference between using Copilot and using ChatGPT for this type of work? We’ve also tried getting Copilot to fill in Excel sheets using data from SharePoint, but it doesn’t seem to behave as we expected. Is this something Copilot can’t currently do, or are we just approaching it the wrong way? What We’d Love to Learn What are the best practices for helping Copilot understand and use your SharePoint content effectively? Has anyone successfully used Copilot for bids, PQQs, tenders, or document generation? Any examples or use cases you can share of how you’ve made Copilot genuinely useful in a business context would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance — it’d be great to hear how others are making the most of Copilot in real-world scenarios.
Copilot PRO won't put appointments in my agenda ... what's wrong?
Hallo everyone, Today i ask copied pro to put an appointment in my outlook schedule. Eetcafé me in message that it actually had put in this appointment but it did not! Does anybody know what what i am doing wrong? Greetings, BurtscullHow To Generate a Process Flow using M365 Copilot
Generating a process flow using Microsoft 365 Copilot involves leveraging AI-powered tools within Microsoft 365 apps like Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and OneNote. Here’s how you can do it step by step in this https://dellenny.com/how-to-generate-a-process-flow-using-m365-copilot/
Prologue — Microsoft Planet (Episode 0)
Welcome to a world not of code, but of connection. Here begins the story of the “Microsoft Planet.” A world where four great nations and countless app kingdoms coexist, connected by invisible roads and bridges of information. The Four Great Nations — Foundations of the Planet Upon the vast continent of SharePoint, four great nations stand as the backbone of this world: ・SharePoint Federation ・OneDrive Kingdom ・Z-Cloud Empire ・Outlook Union Each serves as a place of preservation, guarding the memories and history of the planet. The App Kingdoms — The Front Stage Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word... Each nation holds its own culture and purpose, sometimes competing, sometimes supporting one another, together shaping the rhythm of the Microsoft Planet. Its citizens grow, learn, and occasionally misunderstand one another — many of these missteps arise simply because they have yet to truly understand how the world works. Roads and Bridges — The Network of Flow The nations are linked by countless roads and bridges. Through these paths, information flows freely, connections emerge, and the planet begins to move as one. The Traveler and the Fairy And within this world walks a traveler — a seeker of understanding, journeying through the Microsoft Planet. Beside them floats a small, imperfect yet reliable companion: the Copilot Fairy. When the traveler asks a question, the fairy lights the path and quietly guides them forward. Thus begins the journey — a story of understanding that moves the heart of the Microsoft world itself. Author’s Note In this story, the primary “storage realms” are represented as SharePoint, OneDrive, Z-Cloud, and Outlook, in alignment with how users actually perceive them. Technically, these all exist atop SharePoint, but the narrative prioritizes the user’s perspective for clarity. Stories of the individual app kingdoms (Excel, Teams, etc.) will later appear as side tales within the same world. ※ This story is an educational narrative written from the perspective of a learner, depicting the world of Microsoft as seen by momotarou. While technical aspects are considered, the author prioritizes user understanding above all else. 0話 ― Microsoft星 序幕 ここは「Microsoft星」。 四つの大国と、数多のアプリ国が息づき、 道や橋で結ばれた、不思議な星である。 四つの大国 ― 星の基盤 この星を支えるのは、広大なSharePoint大陸の上に築かれた四つの大国。 ・SharePoint連合国 ・OneDrive王国 ・Zクラウド大帝国 ・Outlook連邦 それぞれが「保存先」として、星の記憶と歴史を守っている。 アプリ国 ― 表舞台 Excel国、PowerPoint国、Teams共和国、Word国――。 それぞれが独自の文化と役割を持ち、 時に競い、時に支え合いながら、Microsoft星の営みを形づくっている。 国々の住民たちは、成長を重ねながらも、時にすれ違う。 すれ違いの多くは、この星の仕組みを十分に理解できていないことから生まれていた。 道や橋 ― 交通網 国々を結ぶのは道や橋。 情報が流れ、連携が生まれ、星全体がひとつに動き出す。 旅人と妖精 この物語には、一人の旅人がいる。 Microsoft星を巡りながら、まだ見ぬ真実を探す冒険者。 その傍らには、完璧ではないが頼れる伴走者―― 小さな妖精コパイロットがいる。 旅人が問いを投げれば、道を照らし、静かに導いてくれる。 こうして物語は始まる。 星の仕組みをめぐる“理解の旅”が、いま静かに、しかし確かに動き出した。 解説 この物語では、主要な保存先をユーザーの感覚に沿って、 SharePoint、OneDrive、Zクラウド、Outlookとして描いています。 本来、これらはすべてSharePoint上に存在しますが、 物語の中ではユーザー目線を優先にして表現しています。 なお、各アプリ（Excel、Teamsなど）の物語は、後日、外伝として描きたいと考えています。 ※ この物語は、@momotarou が見た Microsoft の世界を、学び人の視点から描いた教育物語です。 技術的な面も考慮しつつ、筆者はユーザーの「理解」を最も重視して執筆しています。あらかじめご了承ください。
Your interactive guide to setting up the web client via Direct Connect
Project Overview> I developed a way to use copilot studio agent using direct connect. This guide outlines how to configure a Microsoft Copilot Studio agent for secure web integration using Direct Connect, Azure Bot Services, and Power Platform. The web client uses a secure Express.js backend to handle credential exchange, ensuring the **Client Secret** is never exposed on the frontend. If anyone is interested, I can provide the source code. Prerequisites You must have administrative access to the following resources to complete the setup. 💻 Local Development Node.js (v12+) and Git installed. 🤖 Copilot Studio Agent Agent created and imported to the Production Environment. 🛡️ Azure Access Access to Azure Subscription 1 and Microsoft Entra ID for App Registration.
The web interface needs to be urgently improved
https://copilot.microsoft.com/ - web search and access - When I ask on an API command, it should find the latest correct info and not interpolate what it thinks the command should be based on earlier training---and keep arguing with me that it's 100% there. - upload any file name - remember my model selection (always think your deepest). - when I middle-click a link, open it in a new tab--don't force me to click the link _and_ press continue.How to Generate Slides in PowerPoint Using Microsoft Copilot in Minutes
Creating compelling and professional presentations can be time-consuming, but Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered assistant, makes it significantly easier. Whether you need to build slides for a business meeting, a school project, or a sales pitch, Copilot can streamline the process, helping you design and organize your content efficiently. In this blog, we’ll walk you through how to generate slides using Microsoft Copilot quickly and effectively. https://dellenny.com/how-to-generate-slides-in-powerpoint-using-microsoft-copilot-in-minutes/Microsoft 365 Copilot giving error output when asking to compare files
Hello Please i need your help on this issue. Microsoft 365 Copilot giving error output when asking to compare files. We have been using both the copilot web application and copilot within teams to create prompts and agents. Over the last 4 weeks we have been facing a lot more problems with it then before. Copilot is very inconsistent with its answers (seemingly more than before). At first, I thought it had to do with the prompt and possible new guidelines, but it seems like the problem also occurs for very basic commands. This happens when we use both GPT4 and GPT5. As an example, when trying to compare two Excel files with each other. We ask it to find the invoice numbers, and output which invoice numbers match and which ones are not present in the other file (filtered for the correct date and entity). These files both only have one sheet and are not complex. I, very often, get this as the response: "Sorry, I wasn't able to respond to that. Is there something else I can help with?" This is after it provides the whole output, and then at the last moment, it collapses the output and only provides this as an output. When other people run this prompt, they encounter the same problem. I would say this happens around 30% of the time when using copilot. Also, when using the suggested prompts/responses.
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