Microsoft Copilot For Dummies

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Meeting Your AI Assistant
	Chapter 1 Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot
		Defining Copilot
			Overview of Microsoft Copilot
				Core functionalities and benefits
				Key differentiators from other AI assistants
			Understanding how Copilot works
				Learning from all the data
				Context is key
			Using large language models (LLMs)
			Integration with Microsoft 365 apps
			Connection with Microsoft Graph and your data
		Signing Up for Copilot
			Installing Copilot
			Eligibility criteria
			Subscription plans and pricing
				Copilot Free
				Copilot Pro
				Which plan do you need?
			Step-by-step sign-up process
		Taking Copilot for a Test Flight
			Understanding why mine looks different
			Basic commands and interactions
		Using Copilot Ethically
			Responsible AI principles
			Data privacy and security considerations
			Guidelines for ethical use
	Chapter 2 Chatting with Copilot
		Using Text Prompts
			Starting simply
			Narrowing it down
			Asking for more options
		Using Voice Prompts
			Why is speech input important?
				Accessibility
				Efficiency
				Multitasking
				Familiarity
				Inclusion
			Voice input setup
			Tips for clear and accurate voice commands
		Learning to Engineer Prompts
			What’s inside a prompt?
			Crafting effective prompts
				Provide sufficient context
				Using different types of prompts
			Avoiding the common pitfalls
			Knowing Copilot’s limitations
		Refining Your Prompts
			Homing in on better results
			Techniques for iterative prompt refinement
			The danger of over-refinement
	Chapter 3 Browsing with Copilot
		Integrating Copilot with Microsoft Edge
			Learning the Edge integration features
				The Chat vs. Compose buttons
				The upper-right buttons
				The Suggested Prompts section
				The Recent Activity and Plugins pane
				The New Topic button
				The Source Selector menu
				The Add Image or Screenshot buttons
				The Use Microphone button
			Using Copilot plugins in Edge
		Customizing the Copilot Settings in Edge
			Personalizing the settings
			Clearing your Copilot activity history
				Clearing your personal account history
				Clearing your work or school account history
			Managing preferences and settings
				Snooze All/Unsnooze All
				Notebook
				About This Feature
				App and Notification Settings
				Permissions and Privacy
				Terms of Use
				Send Feedback
			Understanding commercial data protection
		Using Edge’s Built-In Actions
	Chapter 4 Going Mobile with Copilot
		Getting Started with the Copilot App
			Installing Copilot on your iPhone or iPad
			Installing Copilot on your Android phone
			Initial setup and configuration
			Using Copilot Pro
		Using the Unique Mobile Functionalities
			Accessing your chat history
			Prompting with the camera
			Audio prompting
			Trying location-specific prompts
				Some useful location-specific prompts
				Some less useful location-specific prompts
			Enabling plugins
			Finding out more
			Sharing Copilot’s responses
	Chapter 5 Using a Copilot+ PC
		Understanding What Makes a PC Copilot+
			Considering the enhanced capabilities of Copilot+ PCs
			Comparing Copilot+ to standard Copilot
		Learning about the Exclusive Features of Copilot+ PCs
		Using Cocreator in Paint
			Using Cocreator
			Refining and repeating
		Taking Advantage of Live Captions
			Enabling Live Captions
			Experimenting with Live Captions
		Using Windows Studio Effects
		Recalling Your History
		Considering the Future of Copilot+
Part 2 Getting Work Done with Microsoft 365 Copilot
	Chapter 6 Writing with Copilot
		Accessing Copilot Chat in Word
			Using the Copilot Chat sidebar
				Starting a new chat
				Getting more prompt suggestions
				Accessing your chat history
			Using Copilot inline
				Drafting with Copilot
				Making changes
				Using Auto Rewrite
				Using the Visualize as a Table tool
		Summarizing Content
			Customizing summary length and detail
			Generating a table of contents
			Generating an index
			Generating ideas for an elevator pitch
		Using Copilot as an Editor
			Asking Copilot for editing advice
			Rewriting with Copilot
		Getting Ideas
			Generating ideas for various writing tasks
			Brainstorming with Copilot in Word
			Trying creative writing prompts and exercises
				Journaling with Copilot
				Prompting for writing prompts
				Creative writing exercises
	Chapter 7 Crunching the Numbers with Copilot
		Launching Copilot in Excel
		Working with Data
			Understanding the two kinds of data
				Unstructured data
				Structured data
			Finding free data
		Preparing the Data
			Converting the data to a table
			Adding context to the headers
			Formatting data
			Changing data types
			Sorting data
			Cleaning data
		Automating Data Analysis
			Using Copilot for automated insights
			Asking for a specific analysis
		Creating Formulas with Copilot’s Assistance
			Formula creation and troubleshooting
			Advanced formula techniques
		Visualizing Data with Copilot
			Opening and cleaning data in Excel
			Creating charts and graphs
			Customizing charts
		Considering Copilot’s Limitations in Excel
	Chapter 8 Presenting with Copilot
		Interacting with Copilot in PowerPoint
			Using Copilot’s built-in PowerPoint actions
			Defining and refining your topic
			Personalizing the idea
			Evaluating the generated presentation
			Evaluating the generated content
			Evaluating the generated design
			Evaluating the use of images
		Designing Slides with Designer
		Redesigning Slides with Copilot
		Sticking to the Built-in Prompts
			Enhancing visual appeal
			Prompting for images
		Organizing a Presentation
		Practicing Your Presentation with Copilot Feedback
	Chapter 9 Emailing with Copilot
		Summarizing with Copilot
			Summarizing email threads
			Summarizing long emails
		Composing Emails with Copilot
			Drafting emails with Copilot
			Reply suggestions
			Email coaching
			Meeting management
		Using Copilot for Email with Discernment
	Chapter 10 Meeting and Collaborating with Copilot
		Using Copilot in Microsoft Teams
			Preparing for and setting up meetings
			Getting real-time meeting assistance
			Accessing post-meeting summaries
		Understanding the Limitations of Copilot in Teams
	Chapter 11 Generating and Manipulating Images
		Using Copilot to Create Images
			Understanding AI image creation
			Prompting for images
			Getting and using Boosts
			Refining images
		Using Microsoft Designer
			Exploring Designer’s three modes
			Creating with AI in Designer
			Editing with AI in Designer
			Using the image editor
			Designing from scratch
	Chapter 12 Using Copilot for Project Management
		Planning for a Project
		Introducing Microsoft Planner
		Getting Started with Planner
		Planning Your Project
			My first business planning attempt
			Trying again, and success!
			Setting goals
			Viewing Planner’s various views
			Putting tasks in buckets
			Comparing Copilot to built-in templates
			Customizing a built-in business plan with Copilot
		Reporting with Copilot
			Creating a status report
			Researching and analyzing data
		Asking Copilot for Ideas
		What Can Copilot Do for Project Managers?
Part 3 Jumpstarting Your Productivity with Copilot
	Chapter 13 Making Custom Copilots
		Building Your Own Copilot Agent with Copilot Studio
			Creating agents by prompting
			Creating agents with templates
		Testing and Editing Your Agent
			Configuring generative AI
			Using the Copilot Agent Editor
				The Knowledge tab
				The Topics tab
				The Actions tab
				The Analytics tab
				The Channels tab
		Publishing Your Agent
	Chapter 14 Expanding Copilot’s Capabilities with Plugins
		Using Plugins Wisely
			Understanding orchestration
			Knowing the limitations of LLMs
			Enhancing functionality with plugins
			Two types of plugins
		Creating a Copilot Plugin
		Seeing Examples of Plugins
			Where can plugins be used?
			Popular plugins for Copilot in Teams
		Considering the Future of Plugins
	Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Common Issues with Copilot
		Troubleshooting Common Setup Issues
			Restarting your computer
			Making sure you’re signed in with the right account
			Installing the latest updates
			Checking that you’re saving to OneDrive
			Turning on Autosave
			Updating your license
		Working Through Bad Responses
		Copilot Performance Tips
			A high level look at the cloud
			Improving Copilot performance
				Subscribe to a paid plan
				Check your Internet connection
				Change your schedule
		Seeking Help
			Official support channels
			Unofficial support channels
			Escalating issues to Microsoft
Part 4 The Part of Tens
	Chapter 16 Ten Plugins for Copilot
		Search
		Instacart
		Kayak
		Klarna
		OpenTable
		Phone
		Shop
		Suno
		Mural
		Copilot Studio
	Chapter 17 Ten Hidden Copilot Gems
		Think Deeper
		Windows Insider Program
		Customize the Copilot Key
		Copilot Daily
		Copilot Vision
		Copilot Voice Mode
		Copilot Labs
		Roadmap
		Schedule Prompts
		Clipchamp
Index
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