8 cool things Copilot can do in Word
We all know by now that Copilot can help you write and rewrite text in Word , often with mediocre results. But there’s more to Microsoft’s generative AI tool than just slopping out words. In fact, Copilot’s most useful features in Word have more to do with editing, formatting, and research assistance than with writing per se. In this guide you’ll learn several ways Copilot can save you time and…
Microsoft's Copilot generative AI tool in Word offers more than just word processing assistance. This article explores eight ways Copilot can streamline document editing, formatting, and research tasks.
First, open a document in Word and click the Copilot icon to launch the sidebar. In agent mode, Copilot can directly apply changes to the document. Choose a genAI model for Copilot to use via the Auto dropdown, defaulting to Anthropic's Claude or OpenAI's GPT.
Copilot shines when summarizing lengthy documents. Prompt it with specific instructions like "summarize into key bullet points" or "turn this document into a one-paragraph executive summary with a professional tone." For instance, you can follow up with "Please add more detail about the budget section."
Next, convert text into bullet points or tables effortlessly. Select the paragraph or section, then prompt Copilot to "turn the highlighted section into a bulleted list" or "convert this paragraph into a three-column table with Feature, Benefit, and Cost headers." Copilot will generate a preview of your requested list or table, which you can insert directly into the document with a single click.
Additionally, Copilot can import content from other documents and spreadsheets, reorder sections, find or create images and illustrations, suggest improvements, generate references and citations, and highlight specific information. Remember, while Copilot's output is helpful, always verify its accuracy and rewrite the suggestions in your own voice before finalizing your document.
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