Microsoft Copilot is a powerful AI tool. It is directly integrated into the cloud-based applications of the M365 platform and offers specific AI-based functions for each one. This allows you to bring greater efficiency, relief from time-consuming and repetitive tasks, and intelligence in dealing with data into your everyday work and that of your team – in exactly the way you need it.
As an intuitive chat function, the interactive assistant provides helpful answers to questions phrased in natural language. Copilot Chat helps find and prepare information in context, e.g., as a report, protocol, management summary, or quote.
The Copilot supports you within Office 365 applications in numerous daily tasks, including more complex ones: from the automatic creation of documents to the context-sensitive organization of email and chat communications to linking multiple applications.
Create your own specialized AI agent to automate multi-step processes across multiple applications. Third-party systems, such as SAP, can also be integrated.
The time you and your team save searching for information and organizing it clearly is reason enough to consider AI-based technologies. The benefits of AI assistants such as Microsoft 365 Copilot are immediately noticeable: efficiency and productivity increase measurably. Because administrative, preparatory, and support tasks in particular are made easier and faster, there is more time for truly value-adding activities.
Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant, which is integrated into the cloud-based Office 365 applications. The chat function can be used directly by all customers, but adjustments are necessary for the advanced Copilot functions. Microsoft 365 Copilot answers questions, helps search for information, assists in preparing meetings, and drafts documents. It can also help companies optimize and automate their processes—for example, through AI agents that orchestrate workflows in the most efficient way for each situation. However, such transformations require AI expertise and strategic planning.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is the overarching AI technology that offers various specialized functions in the respective Office applications. The individual Copilot functions in Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, etc. are all based on the same AI core, but access different data and are integrated with the respective functions of the apps.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is available to customers with current Business or Enterprise licenses. In addition to a stable internet connection, HTTPS encryption, and certain cookies that must be enabled, companies should review their privacy settings with regard to AI use. All users also need an Azure Active Directory account.
Don't let AI-based technologies creep into your business without careful consideration. Plan strategically and always keep data protection and compliance in mind: the processing of your data must remain GDPR-compliant. With the help of data classification and access rights restrictions, you can determine which data Microsoft 365 Copilot is allowed to access, for example. Employee training, transparency obligations, a zero-trust cloud model, and other measures also help to maintain a high level of security.
The Copilot is an easy and intuitive feature to use, thanks in particular to its chat function, which understands natural language. Nevertheless, it makes sense for users to understand how AI works and what data is used. The quality of the analysis results depends on the quantity and quality of the data and on its correct interpretation. Employees should be involved in the AI transformation process from the outset and enabled to use AI effectively through regular training.
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