Microsoft Copilot 365
Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI assistant powered by your ideas and information in Microsoft 365 tools. It is available to campus faculty and staff for an annual subscription.
Features
Integrate AI with Microsoft 365 apps
Access Copilot in online and desktop apps for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
Work efficiently
Use Copilot to help organize and run meetings, and provide summaries and action items for participants.
Get summaries
Get summaries of emails, Teams conversations, and meeting transcripts to get you up to speed quickly.
Get a head start on documents
Create drafts in Word, PowerPoint and other M365 tools.
Manage your inbox
Summarize long email chains and get help composing responses.
FAQ
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What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?
Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It helps users automate tasks, generate content, and enhance productivity by offering intelligent suggestions based on natural language input.
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How can I access Microsoft 365 Copilot?
Microsoft 365 Copilot is a cloud-based, annual subscription service that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams for users with the appropriate licenses. At UAB, Microsoft 365 Copilot is $385 annually. With Microsoft 365 Copilot, you can leverage AI-driven features directly within each supported app by locating the Copilot icon in the toolbar or accessing built-in AI functionality.
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How do I request Microsoft 365 Copilot?
Request Microsoft 365 Copilot in the IT Service Portal. The cost is $385 annually. For a free Copilot, refer to Copilot with Data Protection.
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What applications support Microsoft 365 Copilot at UAB?
At UAB, the Microsoft 365 Copilot annual subscription is currently integrated with:
- Word: Generate content, summarize text, and provide writing assistance.
- Excel: Analyze data, create formulas, and visualize information.
- PowerPoint: Create slides, provide design suggestions, and summarize key points.
- Outlook: Draft emails, summarize long threads, and manage calendars.
- Teams: Summarize meetings, suggest action items, and manage tasks.
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Is Microsoft 365 Copilot safe to use for sensitive data?
Microsoft 365 Copilot is designed to respect the privacy and security policies of Microsoft 365. However, it is important to avoid sharing highly sensitive or personal data through Copilot, such as passwords or confidential student information, to ensure compliance with UAB’s data privacy policies. Explore those policies here.
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Can I customize the suggestions that Microsoft 365 Copilot provides?
Microsoft 365 Copilot learns from the data and content within the documents or data sets you're working on, so while you cannot “train” it in the traditional sense, you can influence its suggestions by structuring your data or content in a meaningful way.
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How is Microsoft 365 Copilot different from other AI tools?
Microsoft 365 Copilot is deeply integrated with Microsoft 365 applications and is designed to enhance productivity by understanding and responding to the context within these tools. It is purpose-built for business and education use cases, making it different from more general-purpose AI chatbots.
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Where can I learn more?
Explore Microsoft’s resources for Copilot for Microsoft 365including:
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Where can I get help on campus?
For technical support, contact AskIT.