Microsoft 365 Copilot
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.
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AI built into the Microsoft 365 apps you already use
Microsoft 365 Copilot is integrated into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. It helps you automate tasks, generate content and work more productively with intelligent suggestions based on natural language.
- Understands and responds to the context of the documents, emails, chats and meetings you're working in.
- Purpose-built for business and education use cases, unlike more general-purpose AI chatbots.
- Find it in each supported app by locating the Copilot icon in the toolbar, in both online and desktop versions.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is $385 annually. For a free option, use Copilot with Data Protection.
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 Microsoft 365 tools.
Manage Your Inbox
Summarize long email chains and get help composing responses.
Explore the Prompt Gallery
Browse Microsoft's ready-made Copilot prompts for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, then adapt them to your own work.
Visit the Prompt GalleryFrequently asked questions
About 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.
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.
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.
Access and cost
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 $202.08 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.
Request Microsoft 365 Copilot in the IT Service Portal. The cost is $385 annually. For a free Copilot, refer to Copilot with Data Protection.
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.
Data and security
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.
Resources and help
Explore Microsoft's resources for Microsoft 365 Copilot, including:
For technical support, contact AskIT.
When working with any AI tool, refer to UAB's AI policies and guidelines .