Top 10 things to try first with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Top 10 Things to Try First with Microsoft 365 Copilot, whether you're a student, professional, or business user:

🔹 1. Draft Emails Instantly in Outlook

Try:

“Draft a follow-up email thanking the client for their time and summarizing our key discussion points.”

Copilot helps generate professional, personalized emails in seconds, saving time and ensuring clarity.

🔹 2. Summarize Meetings in Microsoft Teams

Try:

“Summarize this meeting and list the next steps for each participant.”

Copilot provides real-time or post-meeting summaries with tasks and decisions, even if you joined late.

🔹 3. Create Reports in Word

Try:

“Generate a project status report based on this data and meeting notes.”

Copilot drafts reports, adds structure, and improves language using context from your documents.

🔹 4. Generate Presentations in PowerPoint

Try:

“Create a 5-slide presentation from this Word document with visuals and bullet points.”

Transform written content into engaging slides, complete with design and layout suggestions.

🔹 5. Analyze Data in Excel

Try:

“Analyze sales trends for Q1 and highlight key takeaways in a chart.”

Copilot simplifies complex Excel tasks like creating pivot tables, charts, and forecasting models using natural language.

🔹 6. Create Meeting Agendas in Outlook or Word

Try:

“Make a meeting agenda for the upcoming product strategy session.”

It can pull topics, timelines, and goals from previous documents and emails.

🔹 7. Summarize Long Email Threads

Try:

“Summarize this email conversation and tell me what decisions were made.”

Great for catching up quickly without scrolling through dozens of replies.

🔹 8. Brainstorm Ideas in Word or OneNote

Try:

“Suggest 10 marketing campaign ideas for a new fitness app launch.”

Copilot helps with ideation and creativity, turning prompts into usable content or outlines.

🔹 9. Translate and Rephrase Content

Try:

“Translate this paragraph into Spanish and make it more concise.”

Perfect for multilingual teams or when you need to adapt tone and clarity for your audience.

🔹 10. Automate Tasks in Microsoft Loop or Planner

Try:

“Create a task list with deadlines and assign tasks from this project brief.”

Copilot can create and manage tasks directly from conversations or documents, streamlining project management.