What is Copilot?
✦ AI-generated content from Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered assistant developed by Microsoft. It’s designed to be your everyday companion, assisting you with various tasks.
Microsoft Copilot for web and Edge browsers is free for Lumberjacks to use. Here’s what you need to know about it:
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Copilot provides a chat interface where you can interact with it. You can ask questions, search for specific information, and generate text.
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Copilot can generate text, such as emails or summaries. For instance, if you ask it to summarize a memo in two sentences, it will provide a concise summary.
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You can describe what you want, and Copilot will create images based on your text prompts. It’s like having an AI artist at your disposal!
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Copilot Website: You can use Copilot on the Copilot website along with Bing. It supports plug-ins, like OpenTable for restaurant reservations and Kayak for travel searches.
Windows Sidebar: When using Copilot in Windows, you can change settings (e.g., dark mode, volume level) and ask it to summarize selected text on your desktop.
Bing Search and Edge Browser: Copilot is also available in Bing Search and the Edge web browser, allowing you to switch between AI and regular search.
New PCs: Some new PCs even come with a dedicated Copilot key on their keyboards.
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Keep in mind that Copilot is still evolving. Its components, design, and capabilities are subject to change, but the basics are in place.
Secure
Through NAU’s enterprise partnership with Microsoft, your personal and university data (Levels 1 & 2) are automatically protected.
Flexible
Additional licensing is available for purchase to enable additional Copilot capabilities in Microsoft 365 applications.
Get started with Copilot
NAU users can log into Microsoft Copilot and begin using Copilot at any time. Additionally, users can leverage Copilot directly within their Edge browsers.
Get familiar with Copilot
For tutorials, videos, as well as tips & tricks to use Copilot in your work, visit Microsoft’s Copilot Lab. You’ll have access to Copilot lab to find your footing with Copilot at your own pace and exploration.
Additional Links
- Artificial Intelligence Solutions | Microsoft AI
- A Complete Guide to The Different Microsoft Copilots and Their Uses
- How to Use Copilot in Microsoft Edge
- Explore generative AI with Copilot in Bing – Training | Microsoft Learn
- Fundamentals of Generative AI – Training | Microsoft Learn
- Introduction – CoPilot for M365 Training | Microsoft Learn
- Enhance teaching and learning with Microsoft Copilot – Training | Microsoft Learn
- Build effective copilots with Microsoft Copilot Studio – Training | Microsoft Learn
Expand Copilot and integrate into Microsoft applications
Copilot for web and Edge browsers is free to use. For individuals looking to expand Copilot’s functions and integrate directly into Microsoft 365 desktop and web applications, Licenses are priced at $400/year per user.
We’ll be publishing a self-service portal to order a license. For now, contact us for more information about Copilot licensing features, and to purchase a license.