Unlock the Power of Microsoft 365 Copilot AI

Unlocking the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot AI is all about mastering the art of effective prompting.  Prompts are your way of asking Copilot to perform tasks like creating, summarizing, editing, or transforming content.  Think of it as having a chat with a helpful coworker—the clearer and more detailed your prompts, the better Copilot can assist you.

Depending on your task, you can use different types of prompts, such as learning about projects and concepts, summarizing information, editing text, creating engaging content, transforming documents, or catching up on missed items.  To get the best response, focus on key elements like your goal, context, expectations, and the sources Copilot should use.

How to Get the Conversation Started

Where to begin?  Here are some tips to keep your interaction with Copilot smooth and productive:

  • Generate content ideas. Start broad, then narrow it down.
  • Enable insightful meetings. Ask for a recap, then dive deeper.
  • Storytelling assistance. Provide details to craft a compelling story.
  • Gaining insights. Request a summary, then follow up with questions.
  • Translating languages. Ask for translations and specify dialects.
  • Solving technical problems. Present the issue, then ask for step-by-step help.

 

Helpful Hints for Productive Prompting

When prompting, it’s important to be clear and specific, keep it conversational, give examples, ask for feedback, and check for accuracy.  Here are some tips to get the best results from Copilot:

  • Know Copilot’s limitations. Provide details—Copilot is limited to the current conversation.
  • Be professional. Polite language improves responses.
  • Start fresh. Type “new topic” when switching tasks.
  • Use quotation marks. Helps Copilot understand what to write, modify, or replace.
  • Communicate clearly. Pay attention to punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.


Follow these tips, and you’ll be on your way to becoming a Copilot pro.  Happy prompting!

First published in our December 2025 IT Radix Resource newsletter