Microsoft Copilot: top 10 useful features

Microsoft’s new AI assistant, Copilot, is transforming the way we interact with the tech giant’s extensive suite of software.

If you’re always on the lookout for ways to boost your productivity, then Microsoft Copilot is what you’ve been searching for. The AI-powered tool is designed to make your life easier, whether you’re drafting emails, sifting through data, or creating presentations.

Whether you’re new to Copilot or an experienced user looking to unlock its full potential, this guide will walk you through the top 10 features that make Microsoft Copilot so useful for productivity and collaboration.

Business leaders’ top 10 Copilot features

AI-powered assistance

Okay, this is less a feature and more the heart of what Microsoft Copilot is all about, but we couldn’t go without mentioning it first off! Using advanced machine learning algorithms, Copilot helps you draft emails, create documents, and even generate data insights, saving you time and reducing repetitive tasks across a huge array of Microsoft apps.

Contextual suggestions

Got a word or sentence on the tip of your tongue, but can’t quite think of the right use for it? Copilot provides contextual suggestions based on the content you’re working on. Whether you’re writing a report or preparing a presentation, Copilot offers relevant recommendations to make your documents more polished and professional.

Integration with Microsoft 365

One of Copilot’s strongest features is its seamless integration with Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. This integration ensures a more streamlined, efficient, and creative work experience. Check out our Copilot page to learn more about the benefits of accessing Copilot within your everyday business tools.

Natural language processing

With its impressive natural language processing capabilities, Copilot understands and responds to your commands in plain English. Just tell it what you need in plain English, and it’ll handle the rest. No more complicated commands or tech jargon!

Data insights and visualisation

Dreading sifting through that mountain of data? Copilot can analyse large datasets and generate insightful visualisations. By identifying trends and patterns, it helps you make data-driven decisions. You can create charts, graphs, and pivot tables in Excel effortlessly with Copilot’s guidance.

Collaboration tools

Copilot boosts collaboration by providing real-time editing and feedback features. You can co-author documents, track changes, and leave comments, ensuring everyone on your team stays on the same page and works efficiently together. This is especially useful in apps like Microsoft Teams – click here for more info on how Copilot works in Teams.

Task automation

Automate routine tasks with Copilot’s powerful automation capabilities. From scheduling meetings in Outlook to formatting lengthy documents in Word, Copilot can handle repetitive tasks, freeing up your time for more important (and interesting) work.

Customisable workflows

Everyone works differently, and handily, you can tailor Copilot to fit your specific needs with customisable workflows. Create templates and set preferences to make your daily tasks run more smoothly.

Security and compliance

Microsoft Copilot prioritises security and compliance. It adheres to Microsoft’s stringent security protocols, ensuring that your data is protected and helping you maintain compliance with industry regulations. Click here for more info on Copilot’s security features.

Accessibility features

Copilot includes a range of accessibility features from voice commands to screen readers, ensuring that everyone can make the most of its capabilities.

Want to know more?

If you’re interested in learning more about how Microsoft Copilot can help you transform your business with AI, get in touch today to speak to one of our experts for an initial chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Microsoft Copilot?+

Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant built into Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) that uses large language models and your Microsoft Graph data to draft content, summarise information, analyse data and automate routine tasks.

Which Microsoft 365 apps include Copilot?+

Copilot is available across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote and Loop, plus Business Chat which works across all of them. It also extends into Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Windows.

How much does Microsoft 365 Copilot cost in the UK?+

Microsoft 365 Copilot is licensed at £24.70 per user per month (annual commitment), on top of a qualifying Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscription. Volume and enterprise agreement pricing may vary.

Is my company data safe with Copilot?+

Yes. Copilot honours the same permissions, data residency and compliance controls as the rest of Microsoft 365. Your prompts, responses and Microsoft Graph data are not used to train the foundation models.

Do we need to prepare our data before rolling out Copilot?+

Yes. Copilot is only as good as the data it can see. Most organisations benefit from a readiness assessment covering SharePoint permissions, sensitivity labels, oversharing risks and identity hygiene before switching Copilot on.

How do we roll Copilot out to our team?+

Start with a pilot group, agree acceptable-use guidance, run short training sessions per role (finance, sales, ops), and measure adoption in the Copilot dashboard. Axon IT can run the pilot, training and rollout end to end.

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