Copilot and what it can do for you

ChatGPT has prompted a lot of companies to try to get in on the AI act. One of these is Microsoft, which has its AI-infused chatbot known as Copilot (previously Bing Chat).

The basic version of Copilot is free. But for just $20 (about £16) a month, Copilot Pro offers a few additional perks, the most useful being its integration with Microsoft 365. That means you can tap into AI to help you create, edit, and analyze your work in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook.

You can access Copilot directly in Windows 11 and most versions of Windows 10. If it's rolled out to your PC, just click the Copilot icon on the Taskbar, and it opens in a sidebar on the right.

To use Copilot on the web, head to the Copilot website on any browser. However, Microsoft Edge has a unique integration that allows you to interact with the chatbot through a sidebar; just launch Edge and click the Copilot icon in the upper right. You can also run it on your mobile device by downloading the Copilot app for iOS/iPad or Android.

Once you have the AI chatbot up and ready to use, take a look at some features that can improve your experience.

Besides conversing with Copilot, you can also ask it to create content. This can be something creative like a poem, song, or story, or a more practical use, like a report, essay, or computer code. In Windows, on the website, or with the mobile app, just type a request for the content you want. You can ask it to be long or short, funny or serious, professional or casual.

Certainly! Microsoft Copilot is a powerful AI chatbot that can enhance your productivity and assist you in various tasks.