Microsoft just unveiled the biggest and most game-changing productivity tool yet! Microsoft Copilot Pro and Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 are a powerful addition that leverages ChatGPT to enhance your workflow. ChatGPT is a state-of-the-art natural language processing model that can generate high-quality text, voice, and images from conversational inputs. It can help you with a range of tasks, such as:
- Writing emails, documents, presentations, and notes
- Creating charts, tables, and diagrams
- Generating summaries, headlines, and captions
- Finding answers, facts, and sources
- Scheduling meetings, tasks, and reminders
- Translating languages, converting units, and calculating formulas
- And more!
What is Copilot Pro?
Copilot Pro is a new premium subscription for individuals that provides a higher tier of service for AI capabilities, such as:
- Priority access to Copilot and faster performance
- Accelerated image creation with Designer
- Access to Copilot in select Microsoft 365 apps, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook
To use Copilot Pro features in Microsoft 365, you need to have a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. Copilot Pro benefits are currently available on web, Windows and macOS and iPadOS.
With Copilot Pro, you can access Copilot in selected Microsoft 365 apps, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote, and use it to create, edit, understand, and communicate faster and better. You can also use Copilot on the web and in Windows, macOS, and iPadOS, and enjoy benefits in apps like Bing, Edge, and Start.
Copilot Pro gives you priority access to GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo during peak times, so you can get faster answers and content creation. You also get 100 boosts per day to create AI images with DALL-E, a neural network that can generate realistic and creative images from text descriptions.
What is Copilot for Microsoft 365?
Copilot for Microsoft 365 is a new premium subscription for business and enterprise customers that provides:
- Access to Copilot and integrations with Copilot in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Loop, and other Microsoft 365 apps
- AI-powered chat with Microsoft Copilot
- Enterprise-grade security, privacy, and compliance
To use Copilot for Microsoft 365, you need to have a license for Microsoft 365 Business Standard or Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, or Office 365 E3 or E5. Copilot for Microsoft 365 is available worldwide in public clouds.
In this blog post, we’ll show you some examples, scenarios, and tips on how to leverage Copilot in different situations. Whether you’re a student, a professional, a creator, or a power user, Copilot can help you achieve more with less effort.
Copilot in Word
Copilot in Word can help you write documents with confidence. It can generate drafts, summaries, and rewrites for your content. Here are some examples of how Copilot can assist you in Word:
- To generate a draft for a section of your document, provide a description of what you want to write. Copilot Pro will then write a paragraph for you based on your description.
- To summarize a long document or a section of text, select the text. Copilot will then create a short summary for you that captures the main points of the text1.
- To rewrite a sentence or a paragraph in a different way, select the text. Copilot will then offer you some alternative ways to express the same idea.
- To check your grammar, spelling, and style, Copilot will highlight any errors or suggestions in your document and explain how to fix them.
Copilot in PowerPoint
Copilot in PowerPoint can help you elevate your presentations. It can generate outlines, design slides, and organize content for the perfect story. Here are some examples of how Copilot can assist you in PowerPoint:
- To generate an outline for your presentation, provide a brief description of what you want to present. Copilot will then create a list of bullet points for you based on your description.
- To design a slide for your presentation, provide a brief description of what you want to show. Copilot will then create a slide for you.
- To organize your content for your presentation, Copilot will then analyze your slides and offer you some suggestions on how to improve the flow, structure, and coherence of your presentation.
Copilot in Excel
Copilot in Excel can help you streamline your data analysis. It can generate formulas, analyze and summarize data, and add helpful visuals to spreadsheets. Here are some examples of how Copilot can assist you in Excel:
- To generate a formula for a cell, provide a brief description of what you want to calculate. Copilot will then write a formula for you based on your description.
- To analyze and summarize a range of data, select the data. Copilot will then create a summary table for you that shows some key statistics and insights about the data.
- To add a visual to your spreadsheet, provide a brief description of what you want to show. Copilot will then create a chart for you based on your description and insert it into your spreadsheet.
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