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Allow new line on Enter / CTRL-Enter to submit instead of Enter submits
Allow ENTER to give a new line and CTRL-ENTER to submit in the Microsoft Copilot 365 desktop app in Windows/Copilot in all Microsoft Office applications. (Third time posting this as both previous attempts mysteriously vanished with no reason/explanation given. So this time it's just the TL;DR from the removed posts. If it survives, I'll add more commentary.)Copilot Chat vsus. Microsoft 365 Copilot What's the difference?
While their names sound similar at first glance - Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat - they differ in several aspects. And more importantly, one can't be without another. What is Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat? First since first. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is also called Copilot Chat. Copilot Chat generates answers based on web content, while Microsoft 365 Copilot is also grounded on users' data, like emails, meetings, files, and more. Since January 15, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available for everyone. Everyone in organizations. Also customers with a Microsoft 365 Business Basic subscriptions can enjoy using Copilot Chat securily. The screenshot below shows how Copilot Chat looks like and highlights its main capabilities. Note that EDP - Enterprise Data Protection is available. What is Microsoft 365 Copilot? Microsoft 365 Copilot is an add-on available for specific Microsoft 365 Subscriptions: Microsoft 365 E3, E5, A3, A5, and Business Standard & Premium. It includes Copilot Chat in addition to other Copilot features: Microsoft 365 Copilot also includes a chat grounded on users' meetings, emails, chats, and documents. It integrates into Microsoft 365 apps, like Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and more. It brings the capability to create agents and additional Copilot management features such as SharePoint Advanced Management and Copilot Dashboard. The screenshot below shows how the Copilot chat experience for those users who got the Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Note that EDP - Enterprise Data Protection is available here too. Copilot Chat can be pinned in MS Teams and MS Outlook as App. How can I access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat? Copilot Chat is nowadays accessible via m365copilot.com using your Entra account. In contrast to Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users cannot see, by default, Copilot Chat pinned on the Microsoft 365 homepage. Microsoft 365 Copilot Administrators will have to pin the chat in the admin center so it is easy for Copilot Chat users to access it. What's the difference? There are some aspects, such as licensing requirements, subscription fees, data sources, or access to organization content, that determine the differences between Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot. I have listed it in the screenshot below. 👇 Image showing a 3-column table: Aspect, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
CoPilot Agents - Word Tables
Hi, We have been trying to create a CoPilot agent within the business that can read data in a referenced folder within SharePoint and output a summary. Now the prompt I'm using works perfectly when using the "Researcher" agent within CoPilot, but when I use it in the agent the output is very different. For added context. I have made a SharePoint site which has a folder for each project and then all the docs relating to that project within. The user says to the agent, "give me a project overview for QXXXX", what should happen is, the agent finds that folder, which it's seemingly doing and it provides all the info in the layout I've mentioned in the prompt. So it can find the right folder, and it gives a good overview of the project. But any information that's within a table in word, it doesn't retrieve, I've even told it what document has the content in the table it should be bringing back and it says it can't read tables in Word. When I've researched this it seems to be the way CoPilot interprets the data is different depending whether you upload the file or just reference it like my agent is doing. Then in Researcher alternatively, I copy and paste the prompt into the text box, attach cloud files and select the project folder and the output is perfect. It retrieves all the content, dates etc and it's exactly what we need. My aim was to make an agent that can do the same but doesn't require the user to attach the folder, they can just give it the project number and it does it's thing. I'm still pretty new to agents, and appreciate it's still slightly new, but it doesn't feel like it should be doing that. Would anyone with some expertise in agents be able to assist in me fixing this? And if possible, be available via email for me to ask some further questions? Happy to provide any further information if needed. ThanksIncomplete ansers in code boxes
Lately, Copilot gives me more an more incomplete one line commands in code boxes. I often get an empty code box as well. When telling copilot to fix this, the next answer will contain the complete and correct commands. I would expect copilot not to make such errors. I usually tell copilot to check the ansers before presenting to me. My prompting is surely not perfect, but it seems to me that this is more a cache or buffer problem. Anyone has experienced similar issues? Is there a solution? Examples: I get blockdev --getsize64 the correct answer would be blockdev --getsize64 /dev/drbd3 copilot corrects this when I tell it to check it's output. Another example, I get: xfs_growfs /var/lib/lxc/smb/rootfs/home df -h /var/lib/lxc Correct answer would be xfs_growfs /var/lib/lxc/smb/rootfs/home df -h /var/lib/lxc/smb/rootfs/home Another one: blockdev --getsize64 /dev/dr Correct would be: blockdev --getsize64 /dev/drbd3Microsoft 365 & Co-pilot, getting started
Hi, my company has recently given me a co-pilot license to see how I can utilise this in Excel. I am trying to do some simple exercises to get familiar with the product. I have a small table of data and I am asking co-pilot to do basic things like add a total at the bottom, colour a cell green etc. Each time I give it an instruction, it is creating a new spreadsheet to download instead of giving me the option to 'apply' the change to existing worksheet. I have ensured that the autosave is turned on and I am on share drive. I'm not sure why this isn't working and wondered if anyone can help me with this issue?Agent «Workflows (Frontier)» is not available - one solution
Perhaps this solution, which I developed together with Microsoft 365 Copilot GTP-5.2 Deep Analysis, will help someone else. All the usual solutions failed. Link to the support documents. The Edge browser has a developer mode. That was the right solution. English: «Workflows is not available Something went wrong. Contact your administrator to keep your environment up to date before using this agent. Environment ID: Default-XXXXXXXXXXX»
Copilot Chat in Word, Excel, etc but not in Outlook
I have an issue where Copilot Chat is available in all Office applications except Outlook. Environment: Windows 11 24H2 Microsoft 365 Microsoft® Outlook® for Microsoft 365 MSO Version 2510 (Build 16.0.19328.20266) 32-bit In Outlook, I can see the Copilot button, but the Chat experience is not available. I only see options like Reply and Summarize when an email is selected. Additionally, right after starting Outlook, the Copilot button is briefly visible, then it disappears again and only reappears once an email is selected. Why is the Copilot Chat not available in Outlook, while it works in all other Office applications?What’s new in Copilot Chat quality roadmap — December
We’re building Copilot Chat in the open. Every month we publish a quality roadmap that turns what we learn from customer feedback into improvements that make Copilot Chat’s responses more accurate, complete, relevant, and useful. Features shown here are available at no additional cost to users with a qualifying Microsoft 365 or Office 365 license. December Highlights: What’s New and What’s Next? 🚀 Discover What’s New: Try the latest quality features today Microsoft 365 Copilot Library: View your Copilot‑generated images and Pages in one place for easy access. Try this: After creating an image or Page, open the Library and find it. Expandable input box: Expand or collapse to write comfortably without scrolling; view everything at once. Try this: Expand the input box before typing a long, detailed prompt. Temporary chat mode: Ask sensitive questions without saving to memory. Try this: In the upper-right corner, select the drop-down arrow next “Start new chat” icon” and switch to temporary chat and ask, “Give me best practices for this sensitive scenario?” 🚧 What’s Next: Explore upcoming quality features in development Search chats from main navigation: Find past conversations quickly from the navigation pane 📌 Bookmark the monthly Copilot Chat quality roadmap and tell us what you want to see next: https://aka.ms/copilotchatroadmap
Why does Copilot stop answering?
Frequently when using Copilot, it will stop answering with a message insisting on a change of topic. These refusals to respond don't seem to be associated with the topic under discussion or any objectionable material, but are entirely random. Starting a new topic and restating the unanswered question just gives the same "change topic" message. The only fix is to shut Copilot down and try again later. Needless to say, this is suboptimal. Does anyone know what's going on around here and how to fix it?
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.Copilot — ошибка генерации изображений (Windows/Web)
Здравствуйте, коллеги. При генерации изображений в Copilot результат часто отсутствует, даже при простых промптах. Вместо картинки возвращается пустой ответ. Ожидаемое поведение: Изображение должно быть создано либо должен появиться отчёт о причине сбоя. Фактическое поведение: Изображение не создаётся, возвращается пустой ответ. Предложение: Если изображение не сгенерировано из‑за ошибки, нужно указывать причину и предлагать решение. Например: Если модель не поняла формулировку промпта. Если формулировки вступают в конфликт друг с другом. В таких случаях пользователь должен быть информирован и получить подсказку, как исправить запрос. Это позволит экономить время и использовать Copilot в профессиональных сценариях
Not able to continue editing in Outlook
Hi all, I start interacting with M365 Copilot Chat and then I want to proceed editing in Outlook. When trying to edit I get the following message in outlook. (sorry in Spanish, but basically says i don't have Copilot). I checked admin configuration and not sure what´s wrong. I have the paid licence, etc. Any help is appreciated. ThanksNo-Code AI: How Non-Developers Can Build Smart Chatbots with Copilot Studio
In this blog, we’ll explore what no-code AI really means, why smart chatbots matter, and—most importantly—a complete step-by-step guide showing how non-developers can build powerful AI chatbots using Copilot Studio. https://dellenny.com/no-code-ai-how-non-developers-can-build-smart-chatbots-with-copilot-studio-2/
How can I permanently remove the irritating copilot icon from my word document
How do I get rid of this from the documents I create? I have copilot switched off in preferences and I have it deleted from my menu bar and yet, I just can't get rid of this icon/text? How do I just get a normal word document? I noticed that my subscription sneakily went up to £105 per year from £80 per year and the only way to revert back to my old subscription was to cancel it. So, I don't have copilot switched on, nor am I or will I pay for it but the copilot prompt just won't disappear. Any ideas would be welcome... thanksOverview of Copilot solutions and Key Benefits
Copilot isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each solution addresses different organizational needs. Here’s what they do—and why they matter. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a conversational experience on web and mobile that delivers quick, context-aware answers from organizational data. It provides quick, context-aware answers from organizational data, improving responsiveness across departments while supporting mobile work scenarios. Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI assistant built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. It accelerates document creation, data analysis, and presentations and helps you catch up on meetings and messages. Copilot uses the context you already have in Microsoft 365—files, emails, chats, and calendars—through Microsoft Graph and respects the same permissions, security, and compliance your organization relies on. Microsoft Copilot Studio is a platform for extensibility and customization. It lets you build custom copilots and extend existing ones without writing code. Copilot Studio allows businesses to tailor AI to unique workflows without heavy development investment, accelerating innovation. Key benefits for organizations Copilot delivers three core benefits that impact the entire organization: Benefit How benefit achieved Example scenario Boost productivity by automating repetitive tasks. Copilot automates repetitive tasks and accelerates content creation across teams. A marketing team might use Copilot in Word to draft campaign briefs based on brand guidelines, reducing turnaround time from days to hours. Improve decision quality with data-driven insights. Copilot provides fast, data-driven insights, enabling better decisions at every level. An operations team might use Copilot in Excel to analyze supply chain data and identify cost-saving opportunities before quarterly reviews. Strengthen governance with enterprise-grade compliance. Copilot respects enterprise security and compliance standards, ensuring sensitive data stays protected. When legal teams draft contracts, Copilot uses only authorized organizational data through Microsoft Graph, maintaining compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.Pitch deck for power platform and copilot
Hey everyone, i am looking for the pitch deck for power platform and copilot, also i would appreciate if anyone can guide me about it.my major concern is about the data governance in the banking industries using copilot, will appreciate if anyone can help me out. thank you.
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