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Microsoft's Copilot: A Frustrating Flop in AI-Powered Productivity
Microsoft's Copilot was supposed to be the game-changer in productivity, but it's quickly proving to be a massive disappointment. The idea was simple: integrate AI directly into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office tools to make our lives easier. But when it comes to actually performing specific functions, Copilot falls flat. Here’s the problem: when you ask Copilot to alter a document, modify an Excel file, or adjust a PowerPoint presentation, it’s practically useless. Instead of performing the tasks as requested, it often leaves you hanging with vague suggestions or instructions. Users don't want to be told how to perform a task—they want it done. This is what an AI assistant should do: execute commands efficiently, not just offer advice. What makes this even more frustrating is that other AI tools, like ChatGPT, can handle these tasks effortlessly. When you ask ChatGPT to perform a specific function, it does so without hesitation. It’s able to understand the request and deliver exactly what’s needed. But Copilot? It struggles with the basics, and that’s unacceptable, especially from a company like Microsoft. It’s frankly embarrassing that Microsoft can’t get this right. The whole point of integrating AI into these tools was to streamline workflows and boost productivity. But if Copilot can’t even manage simple tasks like formatting a document or adjusting a spreadsheet, then what’s the point? Users don’t need another tool that tells them how to do something—they need one that does it for them. Microsoft, you’ve missed the mark with Copilot. It's not just a minor inconvenience; it's a serious flaw that undermines the value of your Office suite. When other AI tools can easily accomplish what Copilot can't, it's time to reevaluate. Users expect more, and frankly, they deserve more for their investment. What’s been your experience with Copilot? Is anyone else finding it as frustrating as I am? Let’s talk about it.Smarter Note-Taking and Better Organization with Microsoft OneNote and Copilot
In today’s fast-paced digital world, the amount of information we manage daily can be overwhelming. Microsoft’s OneNote, when paired with Copilot, takes note-taking and organization to a whole new level. This powerful combination helps users capture, structure, and act on information more intelligently—turning simple notes into actionable insights. https://dellenny.com/onenote-copilot-smarter-note-taking-and-organization-with-ai/Best Learning Paths to Master Copilot Skills
In today’s AI-enabled world, mastering tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot and GitHub Copilot opens up new productivity and creativity horizons. But simply “playing around” isn’t enough — you’ll benefit most from following a structured learning path. Below is a roadmap you can follow, with progressive stages, resources, tips, and how to apply what you learn. https://dellenny.com/best-learning-paths-to-master-copilot-skills/
Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing confusion
In the SharePoint Agent preview (ended in October 2025), Microsoft permitted unlicensed users to access SharePoint agents. I guess the reason for it was to enable organizations to evaluate agent functionality and provide feedback before licensing and billing requirements were applied (?). After the preview period concluded, it now seems that all users are required to have a Microsoft 365 Copilot Add-On license to interact with SharePoint agents. Users with, for example, a Microsoft 365 E3 license can only access the free version of Copilot (Copilot Chat), but do not have interaction privileges with SharePoint agents. A while ago, one of our CSP partners recommended us to buy a capacity pack and set up pay-as-you-go billing. In their opinion, this would replace the need for the Microsoft 365 Copilot Add-On license. However, we do not want to buy these expensive package unless we know for sure that this is the case. Can anyone answer the question: Does using a capacity pack and pay-as-you-go billing override user license requirements? Thank you ❤️Copilot Needs Stronger Mathematical Rigor
I’ve submitted this note via Feedback Hub and are sharing it here to invite discussion or visibility. As a user who values mathematical precision and structural fidelity, I’ve encountered recurring issues with Copilot’s handling of advanced mathematical topics—especially in algebraic frameworks involving Galois theory, resolvents, and group actions. While Copilot excels in linguistic creativity and dialectal nuance, its mathematical reasoning often includes invented logic, vague generalizations, and unjustified steps. More concerningly, Copilot can contradict itself within the same chat. The standard disclaimer that “AI can make mistakes” doesn’t begin to capture how wrong the answers can be—especially when the errors are not just factual but structural, undermining the logic of the entire framework. This inconsistency makes it difficult to trust Copilot as a mathematical collaborator. By contrast, Gemini—while also disclaiming fallibility—often delivers correct, elegant, and structurally sound mathematical responses. I’ve tested both systems side-by-side and can provide examples where Gemini maintains closure and fidelity, while Copilot improvises or contradicts itself. Specific areas where Copilot needs improvement: Explicit group-theoretic formalization, e.g., distinguishing C3 vs S3; providing the correct Galois group of a quartic D4 instead of V4; Using Galois’ approach, when asked, instead of responding with the modern, Artin’s style, field automorphisms fixing the base field; etc. Step-by-step logical closure in algebraic derivations Minimal counterexample reasoning to trap structure Historical fidelity in methods like Cardano and Lagrange resolvents Internal consistency across turns and within the same session Copilot has enormous potential to be a world-class mathematical companion. I’m passionate about using it for deep mathematical exploration, and I hope Microsoft will prioritize tightening the math engine—especially for users who demand rigor, not just fluency. It can be done as Gemini proves. Thank you for your work and openness to feedback. —VictorLimitation 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.Using Copilot for Outlook to provide meeting date options
Currently, a team member is tasked regularly with not only finding an open slot for several people during a specific period of time/dates, but that team member must also evaluate whether there are any internal meetings that could be moved to accommodate the meeting if no other options exist. Can Copilot do something like this yet? When I was playing around with the system, it didn't seem to be reading others' calendars well, even availability, much less knowing if their meeting was internal.AI image generator repeated mistakes
A few weeks ago, I started using the Copilot image generator to design characters for a book I'm writing. Three of the four character went fairly well, but the fourth one is giving me lots of problems. The main one I'm having now is I tried adding a 3D effect but the system keeps making the same mistake. The charact is a lion that has an actual flame at the tip of his tail. Copilot keeps putting the flame on the ground instead. How can I fix it?Bypassing the ‘No-Go’ Using OneDrive’s Copilot for Encrypted & External Document Analysis
In today’s fast-moving enterprise environment, being able to surface insights from documents quickly is a competitive advantage. Tools like Copilot in OneDrive (part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot ecosystem) are designed to make that possible. But what happens when the documents are encrypted, or shared from outside your organisation? Often, that’s treated as a “no-go” zone for AI summarisation. This blog explores how you can bypass the “no-go” — with the right permissions and controls — to enable Copilot to summarise encrypted files and externally-shared files (provided you have permission). We’ll dig into how it works, how to enable it safely, what the limitations are, and the advanced use-cases where this becomes truly powerful. https://dellenny.com/bypassing-the-no-go-using-onedrives-copilot-for-encrypted-external-document-analysis/Mastering Microsoft Copilot in Teams A Step-by-Step Guide
As organizations strive to optimize collaboration and productivity, Microsoft Teams has emerged as the ultimate hub for teamwork. Now, with Microsoft Copilot integrated into Teams, this platform becomes even more powerful. Copilot uses AI to assist users with meeting preparation, content creation, data analysis, and more. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to make the most of Microsoft Copilot in Teams and transform how you work. https://dellenny.com/mastering-microsoft-copilot-in-teams-a-step-by-step-guide/Unlocking Productivity A Deep Dive into Notepad and Copilot in Windows 11
In the ever-evolving world of desktop computing, even small apps like text editors are getting major upgrades. With its recent refreshes, Notepad in Windows 11 is no longer just a blank-page, “write-and-save” tool. Meanwhile, Copilot is emerging as the AI assistant built into Windows, transforming how you interact with your PC. Let’s explore both: what’s new, how they work together (and separately), and how you can get the most out of them. https://dellenny.com/a-deep-dive-into-notepad-and-copilot-in-windows-11/Researcher and Analyst Usage Limits
In the Microsoft blog post published on June 2nd announcing the general availability of Researcher and Analyst in Microsoft 365 Copilot, it states, “any user with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license can run up to 25 combined queries per month”. Is this 25 queries limited to a 30 day rolling period or a calendar month? https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/06/02/researcher-and-analyst-are-now-generally-available-in-microsoft-365-copilot/Copilot Connector for DevOps - Crawl Account = Search Admin?
Hi all, We’re about to set up Copilot Connectors for Azure DevOps (ADO) Wikis and Work Items across multiple organizations. During this process, we discovered that the account used to create the connector—requiring the Search Administrator role—is automatically designated as the crawl account. This crawl account must have read access across all projects within the ADO organization. Currently, we’re using our individual user accounts (with Search Administrator privileges) to create the connectors. However, we cannot use these accounts as crawl accounts due to access limitations. Ideally, the crawl account should be a service account with the necessary read permissions. The issue is that Microsoft’s configuration appears to require the same account to both create the connector and act as the crawl account. This would mean logging in with a service account that has Search Administrator rights, which is not a viable or secure option for us. Are we misunderstanding the setup? Is there a way to use our own accounts to create the connector and then specify a separate service account as the crawl account during configuration? We’re hoping someone can confirm that this separation is possible—and that we don’t need to grant Search Administrator privileges to a service account just to complete connector setup. Thanks - Grant.
usage price when adding Copilot chat-bot to our external web site
We have a public web site, where it contain some documentation in HTML pages and PDF files. now we want to develop a chat bot using copilot studio and embed this inside our public web site. but i have those questions:- Can external/anonymous users who visit our public web site, use the copilot chat-bot without having to login using Microsoft business account? 2. What about the usage price? how it will be calculated? Regards
Suggestion: Merge Copilot App and Microsoft 365 Copilot into One Adaptive Experience
As both a personal and enterprise user of Microsoft Copilot, I find the current separation between the general Copilot app and Microsoft 365 Copilot confusing and unnecessarily fragmented. It would be far more intuitive and user-friendly to have a single Copilot app that dynamically adapts based on the account type (personal, work, or school) and the associated license. Suggested improvements: One unified Copilot app across all platforms (Windows, mobile, web). Smart account detection: Automatically recognizes whether the user is signed in with a personal or work/school account. License-aware feature toggling: Unlock Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities (e.g., Word, Excel, Teams integration) only when a valid license is detected. Seamless switching: Allow users to toggle between personal and work contexts without switching apps or losing session continuity. This would reduce friction for hybrid users and align with Microsoft’s broader vision of integrated, intelligent productivity. It also mirrors how other Microsoft services (e.g., OneDrive, Teams) handle multiple account types within a single interface. I believe it would significantly improve the user experience and adoption of Copilot across both personal and professional environments. Anyone else feel the same? I would love to hear your thoughts or upvotes to get this on the radar.Introducing the Copilot Chat Quality Roadmap
We’re thrilled to introduce the Copilot Chat Quality Roadmap—a monthly look into how Copilot Chat is improving based on your feedback and real-world usage. Each update brings smarter, more reliable, and easier-to-use experiences to Copilot Chat. Whether you're using Copilot Chat with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or a qualifying Microsoft 365 or Office 365 license, these enhancements are delivered at no extra cost. What to expect: ✅ Feature improvements driven by user insights ✅ Transparency into what’s shipping and what’s coming ✅ A commitment to quality and usability 📅Copilot Chat Quality Roadmap is updated monthly—stay tuned and join the conversation!Microsoft 365 Copilot & Agents Fundamentals
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, and Microsoft has taken a significant step forward with Microsoft 365 Copilot—a suite of AI-powered tools designed to boost productivity, creativity, and efficiency across your organization. But with multiple Copilot solutions and new “Agents” capabilities emerging, it’s important to understand what each one does, how they differ, and how to choose the right fit for your business. https://dellenny.com/microsoft-365-copilot-agents-fundamentals/Explore the Core Components of Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot represents a new era of productivity, blending the power of artificial intelligence with the familiar tools people use every day—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. But what lies beneath the surface of this intelligent assistant? Let’s explore the core components that make Microsoft 365 Copilot work seamlessly and intelligently within your digital workspace. https://dellenny.com/explore-the-core-components-of-microsoft-365-copilot/Microsoft 365 Copilot & Agents Fundamentals
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, and Microsoft has taken a significant step forward with Microsoft 365 Copilot—a suite of AI-powered tools designed to boost productivity, creativity, and efficiency across your organization. But with multiple Copilot solutions and new “Agents” capabilities emerging, it’s important to understand what each one does, how they differ, and how to choose the right fit for your business. https://dellenny.com/microsoft-365-copilot-agents-fundamentals/
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