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January 16, 2025

Make email management easy with Copilot in Outlook 📩

 

With the power of Copilot¹ in Outlook, you can handle your email stress-free and efficiently. This smart AI assistant helps you save time and focus on what really matters. Find out how you can use Copilot to improve your email experience!

What can Copilot do for you in Outlook?

 

💡 Summarize long email threads

  • Challenge: Sifting through an endless e-mail conversation takes time.
  • Solution: Ask Copilot to create a short summary of the most important points. That way you’ll be up-to-date at a glance!

➡️ Tip: Check out how to do this.

 

 

✍️ Drafting emails quickly and effectively

  • Challenge: Writing a professional e-mail can be time-consuming.
  • Solution: Give Copilot a clear prompt and generate emails with the desired tone, length and style.

➡️ Tip: Find out how to draft emails faster.

 

 

🛠️ Improve tone and clarity

  • Challenge: Sometimes your e-mail is not as clear or friendly as you would like.
  • Solution: Have Copilot make suggestions for a better tone, clear structure and sharper message.

➡️ Tip: See how you can improve tone and clarity.

 

 

Why use Copilot?

 

Time-saving: Spend less time on emails and more on your core tasks.
User-friendly: Give simple prompts and get professional results.
Always professional: Get your message across clearly and effectively.

 

 

Here are five frequently asked questions about Microsoft Copilot:

 

  1. What is Microsoft Copilot and how can it help my business?
    • Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant integrated into tools such as Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook. It helps with tasks such as summarizing long emails, drafting documents and presentations, analyzing data and preparing for meetings.
  2. What license is required to use Copilot?
    • The paid version of Copilot requires at least a Business Premium, E3 or E5 license. It is available to business customers and costs $30 per month per user.
  3. How does Copilot ensure the privacy and security of my data?
    • Microsoft has a Responsible AI policy with ethical principles, including privacy and security. Your data stays in your own tenant and is protected to the highest standards.
  4. Can Copilot be used on a Mac?
    • Yes, Microsoft Copilot works without problems on a Mac. It can be used through the desktop version of Office applications or through a Web browser such as Microsoft Edge, which is available on macOS.
  5. What languages are supported by Copilot?
    • Copilot supports a wide range of languages. For the latest information on supported languages, please consult the official documentation².

 

References

¹https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-copilot/meet-copilot

²https://support.microsoft.com/office/ondersteunde-talen-voor-microsoft-copilot-94518d61-644b-4118-9492-617eea4801d8

 

 

About the author

My name is Alta Martes, a specialist in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with a focus on modern workplace management, cloud security and identity & access management. With years of experience, I help organizations optimize their IT infrastructure and create a secure, efficient digital workplace. 🎯 Need help with your Microsoft 365 strategy?
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