Microsoft Copilot
AI assistant integrated across Windows, Edge, and Microsoft 365.
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant, built into Windows, Edge, Bing, and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). The consumer version is bundled with Microsoft 365 subscriptions, while the Microsoft 365 Copilot business tiers are sold as an add-on on top of an existing qualifying Microsoft 365 license.
Key features
- Copilot Chat is free for anyone with a work/school Microsoft 365 account
- Microsoft 365 Premium (~$20/mo) bundles the most Copilot access for individuals
- Business tiers ($18–$30/user/mo) require an existing Microsoft 365 Business or E3/E5 license first
- Works inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, not just as a standalone chat window
- Includes web answers with clickable citations and image generation
Pricing
FreemiumFree (Chat, with M365 account); Copilot Pro/M365 Premium ~$20/mo; Business $18–$30/user/mo
Verify on the official pricing page →Microsoft Copilot use cases
- 1Draft and summarize documents directly inside Word, Outlook, and Excel
- 2Generate slide decks and speaker notes in PowerPoint
- 3Answer questions grounded in a company's internal Microsoft 365 data
- 4Summarize meetings and action items in Teams
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