Copilot in Word
Save time with AI writing assistant tools through Copilot in Word to write new content...
AI rewriter with Copilot in Word
Improve content clarity and readability using simple AI rewriting prompts in Microsoft Word.
AI rewrite and paraphrase tools
Edit and expand your content
Quickly adjust your writing style and expand content with AI editing in Copilot. Use prompts to make your rough draft professional, persuasive, friendly, or concise. Save time by expanding initial content to create a finished status report, onboarding doc, or article.
Improve content clarity
Transform unorganized lists and paragraphs into structured tables with AI rewriting in Copilot. Turn a list of blog titles into a content tracker table, or create a table of action items from meeting notes making it easy for your audience to understand key information.
Generate alternate phrasing options
Paraphrase text for fresh ideas that retain the meaning with the AI rewording tool in Copilot. Create multiple options for image captions, headlines, or memos with Copilot Chat or from highlighted text. Then refine the new text with Copilot before you use it, saving time on rewrites.
Learn how to rewrite your drafts
Polishing communication for managers and executives
Finalize your slide decks, board updates, and client communication with Copilot. Rewrite client meeting notes to create an internal team update, then revise that into a professional follow-up email. By communicating well-organized, clear information, to build trust with stakeholders.
Helping content marketers execute
Set your content strategy in motion by creating briefs, articles, and performance updates in Word. Quickly rewrite articles to respond to strategy changes, and update briefs with current brand tone to guide writing. Break down monthly performance data with summaries to communicate progress.
Supporting admin tasks for HR and people managers
Expedite administrative tasks like rewriting onboarding documents and updating job descriptions with Copilot. Simply provide Copilot with new policies or role descriptions to generate updated versions. AI can also turn self-assessment or performance review notes into polished, meeting-ready paragraphs.
How to use Copilot as an AI rewriting assistant
Open a Word document and click the Copilot button in the ribbon
Enter the text you want to modify in your document or Copilot Chat
Attach a file to ground Copilot, like a resume or school paper
Prompt Copilot to paraphrase or rewrite sentences according to your specifications
Review and edit the output with Copilot until you are satisfied
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Frequently asked questions
How do I enable Copilot chat in Word?
You can start a Copilot chat by clicking the Copilot button in the ribbon menu. This button is available if you have a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription or a Copilot Pro subscription.
Is my Word 365 Copilot enabled?
Copilot is automatically enabled in all Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions, as well as all Copilot Pro subscriptions. Locate the Copilot button at the far right corner of the upper ribbon menu.
Do Copilot prompts have a word/character limit?
It’s a good idea to keep your prompts under 4,000 characters to ensure Copilot processes the whole prompt. While Copilot can summarize longer pieces of content, instructional prompts should be kept under that limit or broken into steps.
Can I trust the output from Copilot and how reliable are its suggestions?
Copilot provides reliable information the vast majority of the time, but it’s always possible for AI large language models to provide inaccurate responses or suggestions. Proofread output from Copilot before you use it in finalized materials.
How is my data used by Copilot and how secure is it?
Copilot data is encrypted and stored as your activity history within the bounds of the Microsoft ecosystem. It isn’t used to train new AI models. Your Copilot activity is deleted after a certain time, and you can delete it manually in your account privacy settings.
Who owns the copyright of the text generated by Copilot?
Text generated by Copilot isn't owned by Microsoft, and Microsoft doesn’t designate whether anyone else owns it. In the U.S., works that include AI content can be copyrighted if a person sufficiently modifies them.