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Microsoft Copilot For Dummies Cheat Sheet

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Microsoft Copilot For Dummies
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Whether you're drafting text in Word, designing presentations in PowerPoint, analyzing data in Excel, or managing your inbox in Outlook, Microsoft Copilot can assist you every step of the way. With this cheat sheet, you'll have a handy reference to quickly understand how Copilot can enhance your productivity and streamline your tasks across various Microsoft 365 programs.

Microsoft 365 Programs with Copilot Capabilities

Microsoft 365 is a vast productivity platform, consisting of more than 20 core applications and services. Copilot has been integrated into many of them already, and more integrations are in the works. With so many different programs, it’s hard to keep track of everything that’s possible with Microsoft 365 Copilot. The following table lists each Microsoft 365 program that’s been integrated with Copilot, along with a description of what you can use Copilot for in that program and the chapter of Microsoft Copilot For Dummies where you can find out more.

Microsoft Program Description
Word Draft text about any topic, generate outlines, and enhance your writing with suggestions for grammar, style, and tone. Covered in Chapter 6.
PowerPoint Design and deliver presentations, get help with slide layouts, and generate engaging visuals. Covered in Chapter 8.
Excel Analyze data, create complex spreadsheets, and get insights with automated data analysis and visualization tools. Covered in Chapter 7.
Outlook Draft emails and responses and organize your inbox with smart suggestions. Covered in Chapter 9.
Teams Enhance collaboration with generated meeting notes, task management, and real-time assistance during meetings. Covered in Chapter 10.
Loop Collaborate on shared documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with real-time updates and suggestions. Covered in Chapter 10.
OneNote Take notes, organize your thoughts, and get suggestions for structuring your notes. Not covered in the book.
OneDrive Organize and manage your files, get recommendations for file organization, and access intelligent search features. Covered throughout the book.
Planner Plan and track projects, get task suggestions, and collaborate with team members. Covered in Chapter 12.
To Do Manage your tasks and to-do lists, get personalized suggestions, and integrate with other Microsoft 365 apps. Not covered in the book.
Viva Manage insights and feedback from co-workers and drive productivity and engagement within your organization. Not covered in the book.
SharePoint Facilitate document management, team collaboration, and content sharing with intelligent organization and search capabilities. Not covered in the book.
Copilot Studio Develop custom AI solutions, integrate with Microsoft Copilot to automate tasks, and enhance productivity across applications. Covered in Chapters 13 and 14.

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Chris Minnick is an accomplished author, teacher, and programmer. Minnick authored or co-authored over 20 books, including titles in the For Dummies series. He has developed video courses for top online training platforms and he teaches programming and machine learning to professional developers at some of the largest global companies.