A Guide to Using Copilot in Microsoft Word

Step 1: Creating a Draft with Copilot

To kick off your writing using Copilot, start with a blank document:

1. Input a brief prompt regarding your desired content and hit Generate.
2. Allow Copilot a moment to craft your initial draft.
3. Refine the draft by providing additional context or directives.
4. Cycle through drafts using the navigation arrows to see what Copilot generates.
5. If necessary, click on Regenerate to create a new draft.
6. Choose Discard to remove your current draft and start over, or Keep it to save the draft you like.

Pro Tip: Be specific in your prompts to get more targeted results!

Step 2: Rewriting Content with Copilot

Copilot can assist with refining existing text. Follow these steps:

1. Select the text you wish to rework and click the Copilot icon on the left.
2. Choose Rewrite with Copilot.
3. Explore the rewriting options and select the best version for clarity and impact.
4. To modify the tone, utilize the ‘Adjust tone’ option and select from the available styles.
5. When satisfied, choose Replace to overwrite the original text, or click Insert below to add the new text beneath the selected content.

Pro Tip: Experiment with different tones to find the best match for your audience!

Step 3: Visualizing Data as a Table

To present your document content visually, create a table:

1. Highlight the desired section, then select the Copilot icon.
2. Click on Visualize as a Table.
3. Your table will populate below the highlighted text, showcasing the organized data.
4. As needed, utilize the ‘Regenerate’ feature to explore different table presentations.

Pro Tip: Tables can help distill complex information into digestible formats!

Step 4: Using the Copilot Side Pane

The Copilot side pane is a powerful tool for document interaction. Access it by clicking the Copilot icon from the toolbar under ‘Home’:

1. Utilize it to write new material or inquire about aspects of your document.
2. To summarize the document, select the ‘Summarize this doc’ option for a concise overview.
3. Leverage this tool to ask questions about the document, whether those answers are present or require inference by Copilot.

Step 5: Generating Additional Prompt Ideas

In case you’re unsure of what to prompt next, here’s how to find more ideas:

1. Click on the View Prompt button in Copilot’s prompt box.
2. Select from prompts under the categories: Create, Ask, and Understand.
3. For further inspiration, click View More Prompts to access the Copilot Lab.

Pro Tip: Use the bookmark feature to save prompts for future reference!

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