Microsoft Copilot For Beginners

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Welcome to our beginner's guide to Microsoft Copilot! Designed for users new to this revolutionary AI tool. This tutorial will walk you through the basics of Copilot and show you how to leverage it to enhance productivity and creativity in your personal and academic tasks.

Microsoft Copilot For Personal Use

Microsoft Copilot isn't just a tool; it's your partner in navigating the vast capabilities of your digital applications. Heres how you can use Copilot in various applications −

Copilot For Any Browser

To start with, you can visit Copilot Web directly and begin generating images, texts, reports, data, etc. If you have Microsoft Email, you can easily use the free version.

• Visit https://copilot.microsoft.com in your browser.
• Sign in with your school account or you can also use your Microsoft email.
• Enter the prompt and start generating outputs.

Copilot For Windows 11

You can directly run Copilot on your Windows 11 PC, Microsoft Copilot free version already comes with a Windows subscription. Just press the Win + C key to start using Copilot.

Copilot Edge

Using Copilot in Edge allows you to summarize lengthy articles, generate swift replies to emails, or even draft blogs directly from your browser window.

• Install Edge − Ensure you have the latest version of Microsoft Edge installed on your device. If not, download it from the official Microsoft website.
• Enable Copilot − Open Edge and go to Settings. Look for the Copilot section and enable it. You may need to sign in with your Microsoft account.
• Access Copilot − Once enabled, you'll notice a Copilot icon in the Edge toolbar. Click on it to activate the Copilot sidebar.
• Use Copilot − Start by typing a command in the Copilot sidebar. For example, if you're reading a long article, type "summary of this article" and Copilot will provide a quick summary directly in the sidebar.

You can customize Copilot commands to suit your needs. For example, you can ask Copilot to help you draft emails, search for information, or even generate blog ideas based on the content you see.

Clip Champ

Edit videos like a pro with Copilot in Clip Champ. Tell Copilot what you need, such as "cut out the silence," or "add transitions between scenes," and watch as it executes your commands, streamlining your video editing process.

Power Automate

Copilot in Power Automate helps create automated workflows, allowing users to perform repetitive tasks in the app automatically without in-depth technical knowledge.

You can enable Copilot with a Power Automate subscription and set up workflows, like data entry or email notifications, by instructing Copilot through simple prompts and letting it handle the repetitive parts of your work.

Power Apps

Microsoft Power Apps is used to create different types of custom applications without having knowledge of extensive coding. Therefore it is very easy to use and you can perform several operations like drag-n-drop and pre-built templates.

Power Apps is designed to connect to Microsoft services and resources, making it a versatile tool for developing business applications that integrate with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

• Enabling Copilot in Microsoft Power Apps typically requires access to the Power Apps admin center.
• This can be done by going to the Settings section and enabling the Copilot feature.
• However, it's important to check for the latest updates from Microsoft, as steps may vary depending on version and service updates.
• Copilot helps to automate tasks like template generation, and tips to increase app productivity and faster app deployment.

Copilot Dynamics

Enhance your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience with Copilot in Dynamics. It can predict sales trends, suggest actions based on customer data, and automate service tickets, making your customer interactions more effective and personalized.

Power BI

Turn data into insights with Copilot in Power BI. You can ask Copilot to analyze your data and visualize trends, or simply ask, "What are the sales projections for next quarter?" to get instant graphical representations.

Creative Ways of Using Microsoft Copilot

1. Ask Copilot

You can start asking Copilot directly with some prompt that goes like: Draft an email <subject>, or you can write Give me 10 interesting ways to use Microsoft Copilot and it results in all of its fascinating features.

2. Text to Image

Prompt − Generate a highly realistic image of Pompeii city just a few hours after the historic volcano eruption. Also, add people's chaos and the volcano together in the image.

3. Image to Text

Suppose you have an image form from which you need to extract information in text format, then you can directly provide the image to Copilot by either inserting, dragging and dropping, or pasting the image directly to the chat box.

Additionally, you can add prompts to get information in any format, like bullet points or table form, etc. This image-to-text saves your time in a lot of different ways.

Input

Prompt − Convert this image into text while preserving all the text in this image and give the final output in a table format.

Output

A table format which can be directly accessed through Microsoft Excel or you can copy the table and paste anywhere you want.

4. Generate Your Own Music

Did you know you can create your own music with AI? All you need to do is enable SunOS from the plugins section in Copilot and start writing prompts. The result will give you a playable song with lyrics according to your prompt.

>Prompt − Generate a short rock genre song in English which is about indigenous people.

5. Voice Assistant

Using voice assistant, you can directly give prompts to Copilot through speech or you can get the read-aloud feature in documentation. Microsofts powerful text-to-speech and speech-to-text converters hold great accuracy when it comes to use. There is no language barrier so you can speak any native language you want. All thanks to highly trained LLMs.

6. Chat History and New Chats

Organizing chats can be highly crucial, especially when you are using Copilot for a daily basis. Copilot provides history to older chats in order to continue your work and you can create new chats for your work in another domain. A temporary chat feature is also there which you can enable and works like a virtual environment where chats are not saved.

7. Keep Regular Updates

Regularly update your software to keep Copilot functioning smoothly. Use natural language; Copilot is designed to understand everyday speech. Explore Copilots suggestions; often, there are multiple ways to achieve your goal.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them?

Many beginners make the mistake of not specifying their commands clearly. You have to always be precise in your prompts to Copilot to ensure the best outcomes as it follows exactly what you had written in the prompt. Also, avoid overloading commands with too many tasks at once; break them down into simpler steps for better results.

Future Potential for Beginners

As AI technology evolves, the potential for tools like Copilot is limitless. Beginners familiar with Copilot today can use more complex features in the future, making digital interactions easier and better.

Microsoft Copilot is a powerful partner for anyone looking to increase productivity and creativity. Whether you are a student, professional or general user, understanding and using Copilot effectively can change the way you interact with technology.