Intended Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff
Summary
The Microsoft 365 Copilot app brings AI-powered assistance directly into your everyday Microsoft tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Copilot works alongside you—helping draft, summarize, analyze, and design—so you can work faster and smarter. Think of it as your built-in digital assistant for the modern workplace.
Problem
Traditional productivity tools require a lot of manual effort. Writing emails, creating presentations, analyzing spreadsheets, or summarizing meetings can take significant time. Without Copilot, you may miss the opportunity to streamline tasks, spark creativity, and make data-driven decisions quickly.
Solution
With Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI is integrated into your familiar apps. It learns from your content (documents, spreadsheets, conversations) to suggest, create, or refine work. Copilot does not replace your judgment—it amplifies your abilities while keeping you in control.
Steps
Here’s how to start using the Microsoft 365 Copilot app:
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Open a Microsoft 365 App
Launch Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook on your device.
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Look for the Copilot Icon
A new Copilot button will appear in the ribbon or sidebar.
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Start Interacting
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In Word: Ask Copilot to draft, rewrite, or summarize documents.
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In Excel: Request data insights, formula help, or chart generation.
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In PowerPoint: Generate slide decks from a short prompt.
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In Outlook: Write or summarize emails in seconds.
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In Teams: Summarize meetings and highlight action items.
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Review and Adjust
Copilot provides suggestions—you can accept, edit, or discard them to ensure the work reflects your voice.
Notes
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Copilot is built into Microsoft 365 and works with your PVAMU account.
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Your data stays protected and secure in Microsoft’s trusted cloud environment.
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Copilot saves time but is meant to assist, not replace—you’re always in control of the final product.
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Updates to Copilot roll out continuously, so features may expand over time.