How to Add Copilot to Microsoft Word: 1-Min Guide

How to Add Copilot to Microsoft Word

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May 13, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to enable Copilot inside Microsoft Word in minutes.

Quick summary

Adding Microsoft Copilot to Word takes just a few clicks inside Word's Preferences menu. Once enabled, the Copilot pane lets you type AI-powered prompts directly within your document to draft, edit, and improve content faster.

Steps

Launch Microsoft Word and click on the "Word" tab in the ribbon at the top.
Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
Navigate to the Preferences panel and locate the Copilot settings section.
Check the box to enable Copilot in Word, activating the AI assistant for your documents.
Type prompts or questions in the Copilot pane to receive AI assistance with writing and editing your document.

📌 Why this matters

Microsoft Copilot in Word brings AI-powered writing assistance directly into your document workflow, helping users draft, summarize, and refine content without leaving the app. Enabling Copilot in Word allows teams to reduce time spent on writing tasks and improve document quality through real-time AI suggestions. For organizations already using Microsoft 365, activating Copilot in Word is a low-effort, high-impact step toward integrating AI into everyday productivity.

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