Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance productivity within the Microsoft ecosystem. It functions as a versatile tool that can help with a wide array of tasks, from drafting documents and summarizing meetings to analyzing data and generating creative content.
The university’s Microsoft 365 licensing agreement provides current students, faculty, and staff privacy protected access to Microsoft Copilot chat.
Copilot chat (formerly known as Microsoft Bing Chat) is a generative AI chat assistant service grounded in data from the public web. It is designed to efficiently search, write summaries, and tackle complex inquiries.
Visit the IT Knowledge Base for helpful how-to information about Copilot.
It is strongly recommended that you use your UC email for all university-related Copilot searches.
Follow the instructions below to access Microsoft Copilot.
Go to https://copilot.microsoft.com
Copilot supports Microsoft Edge (desktop and mobile) and other major non-Microsoft browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
Sign in with your official UC email.
This is the email address that uses your UC Username (sometimes called a 6 +2). For faculty and staff, it is typically xxxxxx@ucmail.uc.edu; for students, xxxxxx@mail.uc.edu.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat boasts several notable features:
Deep Integration with Microsoft 365 Apps: Copilot is seamlessly embedded within applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. This allows it to provide contextual assistance directly within your workflow.
Access to Microsoft Graph: Copilot utilizes Microsoft Graph to understand your work environment, including your emails, calendar, chats, and files. This enables it to deliver personalized and relevant responses.
Natural Language Understanding: You can interact with Copilot using plain English, making it easy to ask questions and give commands without needing to learn complex syntax.
Cross-Application Functionality: Copilot can pull information from different Microsoft 365 apps to complete tasks. For example, it can create a PowerPoint presentation based on a Word document or summarize a Teams meeting in an email.
Content Generation and Summarization: Copilot can help you write emails, create reports, and generate other forms of content. It can also quickly summarize long documents, email threads, and meetings, saving you valuable time.
Using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat offers a range of benefits for individuals and organizations:
Increased Productivity: By automating repetitive tasks and streamlining workflows, Copilot can help you get more done in less time.
Improved Decision-Making: Copilot can surface relevant information and insights from your data, enabling you to make more informed decisions.
Enhanced Collaboration: Copilot can facilitate better collaboration by summarizing meetings, tracking action items, and providing a shared understanding of projects.
Reduced Cognitive Load: By handling routine tasks and providing quick access to information, Copilot can free up your mental energy to focus on more strategic and creative work.
Personalized Assistance: Copilot learns from your work patterns and preferences to provide customized support that is tailored to your specific needs.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an excellent choice for individuals and organizations that are heavily invested in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. If you frequently use applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, Copilot can be a powerful tool for boosting your productivity and streamlining your workflows.
However, if your work primarily revolves around applications outside of the Microsoft suite, you may not be able to take full advantage of Copilot's capabilities. Additionally, it's important to consider the cost, as Copilot is typically available as an add-on to existing Microsoft 365 licenses.
Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will depend on your specific needs, budget, and existing technology stack. If you're looking for a powerful AI assistant that can help you work smarter and more efficiently within the Microsoft ecosystem, Copilot is definitely worth considering.
Microsoft Copilot does not store search history or retain the specifics of inquiries and responses. It is disconnected from accessing organizational resources within Microsoft 365. Information shared with a university email address during search sessions remains private.
Copilot adheres to rigorous privacy and protection standards. For comprehensive details, please see Microsoft’s Privacy and Protections section.
While using AI tools for searches unrelated to personal or institutional data, accuracy of the information provided should always be verified, referencing the tool as you would any other source.
For privacy concerns or inquiries about data sharing with Copilot, contact us.
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