How to Use Microsoft Copilot for Beginners

Quick summary

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered assistant that lets you summarize text, generate answers, create images, and collaborate with your team directly from your browser. This beginner's walkthrough covers every core action — from your first search and prompt to sharing ideas with colleagues via invite link.

Steps

1. Open your browser and search for Copilot to navigate to the Microsoft Copilot homepage.
2. In the chat input bar, type your question or paste text from Teams or Outlook to ask Copilot to summarize content.
3. Click the arrow icon to submit your prompt and wait for Copilot to generate a response.
4. Choose and switch between response modes — such as Think Deeper — based on the complexity of your topic.
5. Click the add icon to reveal additional options and expand your available actions.
6. Use the expanded menu to add images, start a quiz, or create a new image with Copilot.
7. Click the Invite button to share your Copilot session or ideas with your team.
8. Select Invite by link to generate a shareable link and send it to anyone.