The Ultimate Guide to Copilot for Microsoft 365
Table of Contents
- Why is Copilot for Microsoft 365 Important?
- Is Your Organization Ready to Use Copilot for Microsoft 365?
- How Can You Protect your Data with Copilot for Microsoft 365?
- How Can You Boost Your Productivity with Copilot for Microsoft 365?
- How Can You Get Better Results from Copilot for Microsoft 365?
- Is Copilot for Microsoft 365 Worth the Investment?
- Conclusion - Copilot is a Paradigm Shift
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- Why is Copilot for M365 important?
- Is your organization ready to use Copilot?
- How can you protect your data?
- How can you boost your productivity?
- How can you get better results from Copilot?
- Is it worth the investment?
Why is Copilot for Microsoft 365 Important?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we work, learn, and communicate. AI can help us automate tasks, optimize processes, and generate insights from data. But how can every employee easily utilize AI to do their job better, improve productivity and drive company performance? Copilot for M365 provides a seamless way to use AI to improve what we do. It is embedded in the applications we use every day (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, etc.). Copilot isn't just a chatbot or voice assistant, it's a co-creator, a collaborator, and a coach. Results from the earliest users of Copilot show it is working:- 71% said they saved time on mundane tasks
- 68% said they improved the quality of their work
- 86% said it is easier to catch up on what they missed
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Our free two-hour Microsoft Copilot for M365 readiness briefing ensures your organization is prepared to take advantage of Copilot. Schedule Your Free BriefingIs Your Organization Ready to Use Copilot for Microsoft 365?
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How Can You Protect your Data with Copilot for Microsoft 365?
Copilot can access and display any data that you have permission to see in your M365 environment, but that also means that you need to be aware of what data you are exposing and sharing, and how to protect sensitive or confidential information from unauthorized access or leakage. As the saying goes, "with great power comes great responsibility". The good news is Copilot for Microsoft 365 automatically inherits all your company's valuable security, compliance, and privacy policies and processes. Two-factor authentication, compliance boundaries, privacy protections, and more make Copilot for M365 an AI solution you can trust. Want to dive deeper? Read more on how to deploy Copilot for M365 with data protection and access control.Ready to Deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365?
Contact us to see how we can help you move forward quickly. Get Started TodayHow Can You Boost Your Productivity with Copilot for Microsoft 365?
Generative AI represents an enormous opportunity to improve the way we work. With Copilot for M365 you can:- Reduce busywork by delegating tasks to AI. You can have more focus time to do the work that really matters and adds value.
- End information overload by getting answers instantly, identifying only the important information and restructuring your day for success.
- Work smarter, not harder by spending less time in your inbox, searching for files and quickly getting up to speed with meeting recaps.
How Can You Get Better Results from Copilot for Microsoft 365?
The most important skill to get more from Copilot for M365 is prompt engineering. Prompt engineering is the art of writing good prompts that help Copilot for M365 understand what you want it to do and produce the best possible result. The better you get at prompting, the more value you will receive from Copilot. Here are some quick tutorial videos:Draft Effective Emails in Outlook
Request Tailored Edits in Word
Ask Better Questions in a Meeting
Organize Meeting Action Items
Want to take your prompting skills to the next level? Our prompting guide for Copilot for M365 should do the trick.Is Copilot for Microsoft 365 Worth the Investment?
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Conclusion - Copilot is a Paradigm Shift
Copilot is going to fundamentally change how you experience and interact with technology at work. Now you can simply engage in a conversation with Copilot, and it will assist you with various tasks and queries across different Microsoft products and platforms. While the initial investment may seem large, the significant ROI potential and the flexibility you have to scale the use of Copilot makes this a transformational technology to enhance your operations and drive innovation. We hope this guide helps you understand the potential this technology has to improve your personal productivity as well as the productivity of your organization.Subscribe to our blog: