Microsoft Copilot Video Tutorials

Quickly learn the basics of Copilot by viewing these introductory tutorials. All NIU students, faculty and staff have access to Microsoft Copilot Chat (browser/app conversational experience) but not the in-app full Copilot features that require paid add-on licenses. These videos introduce the Copilot Chat features that are avialable to all NIU users.

About Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

Duration: 2 minutes 56 seconds

Learn about how Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, your secure AI assistant included with your business subscription, can help you transform your workflow. See how it can summarize, analyze, and automate to boost your productivity.

What is a prompt?

1 minute 19 seconds

Explore the basics of prompting with Microsoft 365 Copilot to tailor requests to your specific needs. Whether you want to summarize a document, draft an email, add slides to a presentation, or kickstart ideas, it all begins with a clear goal.

What makes a good prompt?

Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Master prompt writing for your specific goals with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn how to define, contextualize, and craft detailed prompts for optimal results.

Quick tips for better prompts

2 minutes 16 seconds

Learn how to chat more effectively with Microsoft 365 Copilot by further refining your prompts for clearer requests and smoother collaboration.

Try out Copilot Chat on desktop, mobile, Edge, or Microsoft365.com

1 minute 43 seconds

Boost your productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to summarize, analyze, and interact with your work content. Discover what you can do with secure AI chat accessible on desktop, mobile, Edge, or web, already included with your business subscription.

Use Copilot Prompt Gallery

Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds

Learn how to use the Prompt Gallery to explore, customize, and reuse prompts in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat that help you brainstorm, analyze, and create with ease. Sign in with your NIU account to get started.

Analyze an uploaded document in Copilot Chat

Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds

Learn about how Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, your secure AI assistant, can help you transform your workflow. See how it can summarize, analyze, and automate to boost your productivity.

Create a document with Copilot Chat

Duration: 1 minute 28 seconds

Learn about how to generate job descriptions, refine drafts, and create Word docs with prompts to simplify writing and boost productivity at work.

Create a graph with Copilot Chat

Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds

Learn about how to generate content, visualize data, and create presentations using simple prompts in Copilot Chat across desktop, mobile, or web.

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