July edition: updates from Copilot for Microsoft 365

Smart Formula Columns in Excel 🧮

Have you ever had data in Excel but didn’t know exactly what to do with it?
Copilot can now add formula columns to your tables, providing better analysis and interpretation of business data.

• Sample prompt: “Calculate population density based on these data.”
• Benefits: Faster data analysis and automated calculations.

Try it out in Excel

Efficient Drafting and Revising in Word ✍️

With Copilot in Microsoft Word, you can now write new content faster by using existing documents.
This saves time and improves the quality of your documents.

• What can Copilot do?:
  • Revise or paraphrase existing content.
  • More detailed explanation of selected content.
  • Enhance content with statistics and additional information.

Try it out in Word

Catching Up: Stay On Track 📅

The new Catch Up feature helps you keep track of important updates and information.
This feature collects essential data from meetings and documents so you are always up-to-date.

• Use: Available in both Microsoft Copilot and Copilot in Teams.
• Benefits: Reduces information overload and ensures you don’t miss anything important.

Try it out in Teams

PDF Files Processing in PowerPoint 📄➡️📊

Based on your feedback, Copilot now has the ability to extract information from PDF files and incorporate it into PowerPoint presentations.
This makes it easier to create presentations with existing customer information.

• Sample prompt: “Create a presentation using this PDF.”

Try it out in PowerPoint

Summaries of Multiple Files 📧➡️📄

Are you working on a project with many different documents?
Copilot can now merge information from multiple emails, presentations and Teams chats into an organized summary.

• Sample prompts:
  • “Summarize my emails, chats and presentations from last week.”
  • “Make a task list of my 3 Teams meetings on July 3.”

Try it out in Outlook

Popular Prompts to Try Out 🚀

• Set Conditional Formatting: “Make the top 10 values bold in Annual Sales.”
• Important Dates Received from Meetings: “List the important dates mentioned in this meeting in a table.”

Improve Your Microsoft Copilot Skills 💡

• Try it out in Excel: Add smart formula columns for advanced data analysis.
• Try it out in Teams: Use Catch Up to stay on top of important information.
• Try it out in Word: Draft and revise content easily.
• Try it out in PowerPoint: Use information from PDF files to create presentations.

With these new features and improvements, Copilot makes your workday more efficient and productive.
Try them out today and discover how you can accomplish more with less effort!
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