Copilot in Word
Save time with AI writing assistant tools through Copilot in Word to write new content...
AI writing with Copilot in Word
Learn how to use Copilot as an AI writer and paragraph generator with simple natural language prompts in Microsoft Word.
AI writing with Copilot for content in minutes
Write AI content with prompts
Prompt Copilot using your own prompts to write anything from blog posts and social media updates to cover letters and sales business proposals with AI. Tell Copilot what you want to create, and use the quick output to save time in personal and professional communication.
Brainstorm content ideas fast
Brainstorm content with Copilot as your AI writing assistant. Generate ideas for blog posts, break down topics into digestible lists, and get multiple title variations to find that perfect match. Whatever you’re working on, get a range of ideas from a single prompt and overcome writer’s block.
Customize your writing style
Prompt Copilot to write in the tone that best aligns with your audience. For example, generate persuasive paragraphs for sales copy, or write in a more strategic and professional tone to communicate performance metrics clearly with board members and executives.
Learn how to write an effective prompt for Copilot
Supporting academics and professionals
Speed up writing time and improve workflows by generating professional email responses, meeting notes, and status reports to share with colleagues. Create or rewrite an existing resume or cover letter that's tailored to a job opportunity and highlight skills and past job experiences that best to improve chances of selection.
Empowering business owners and consultants
Save time gaining insight from data and producing client deliverables with Copilot. For instance, create research papers on consumer behavior and competitive analysis to better understand a new niche. When producing content, use AI to generate product descriptions tailored to a catalog or draft blog posts for an audience.
Driving value for sales and marketers
Generate outreach copy and sales follow-up messages to easily communicate your business’s value. Plan marketing campaigns faster using Copilot by analyzing competitors and mapping content calendars, then draft copy for ads and social posts using your chosen persuasive framework to create interest.
Supporting travelers and planners
Create a personalized travel itinerary to see and experience a destination in your way. Generate schedules for each day of the trip with sightseeing, relaxation, and dining included. Have a spur-of-the-moment beach trip idea? Turn it into a well-organized itinerary in minutes to know how to plan and what to pack.
Learn how to write a resume easily with Copilot AI
Get over writer’s block in your job search with Copilot. Highlight your career history and tailor a resume to a specific job with Copilot in Word.
How to use Copilot as an AI writing assistant
Choose a prompt from the gallery or simply tell Copilot what you want to create
Attach supporting files or have Copilot reference the current Word document
Review the AI generated content to see if aligns with the required output
Modify the content in Copilot with additional refinement prompts to change the tone, formatting, and style
Insert the finalized output in your Word document or copy it to use elsewhere
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Frequently asked questions
How do I enable Copilot chat in Word?
With Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plan subscriptions, you can access Copilot chat with the Copilot button in the top right corner. Some business plans come with Copilot, while others require an add-on to use Copilot across Microsoft 365 apps.
Do Copilot prompts have a word/character limit?
Copilot follows instructions most effectively if your prompts are under 4,000 characters. It can be helpful to break a long prompt into multiple steps if you are nearing that point.
What languages does Copilot draft content in?
Copilot can draft content in over 40 languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, French, and Portuguese. Note that the Microsoft 365 user interface supports more languages than Copilot can currently draft in.
Can I trust output from Copilot and how reliable are its suggestions?
All large language models can produce inaccurate results, so it’s important to read the output from Copilot and fact check the information. Think of Copilot as your AI writing assistant, not the senior editor. Keep in mind the reliability can vary depending on the length of your prompt and the version of Copilot you’re using.
How is my data used by Copilot and how secure is it?
Your Copilot activity history stays within the bounds of the Microsoft ecosystem. In other words, your prompts and responses aren’t used to train AI models. Your activity history is encrypted and deleted after a certain period of time. You can also delete Copilot history in your account privacy settings.
Who owns the copyright of the text generated by Copilot?
Microsoft doesn’t own the copyright of text generated by Copilot, but it doesn’t determine whether a user owns the text, either. Copilot can generate similar text for similar prompts. To make sure yours is unique, edit the content before publishing.