Get Started with Microsoft Copilot Chat

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an AI-powered tool designed for schools. It leverages the latest AI models and web data to answer questions, generate content and ideas, and provide information. Your data remains protected, as chat conversations are not exposed to the public (sign-in required).

Sign in with Your NU Account

  1. Open https://copilot.cloud.microsoft/ in your preferred browser.
  2. Sign in with your NU account. Use the Skip for now button if you don’t want to add Copilot Chat to your other Microsoft apps yet. A green shield icon next to “New chat” at the top of the page indicates data protection is applied.

Sample Use Cases

  • Summarize a long PDF – Turn complex multi-page PDFs into five key bullet points using Copilot Chat in Edge.
  • Draft emails and content – Quickly generate emails, class materials, and more.
  • Generate images – Move beyond stock images and create custom visuals.
  • Learn new skills – Ask tailored questions to get key insights from the web.
  • Get answers for specific and complex questions – Tackle inquiries requiring multiple data points or analysis.

Get Better Results with Copilot Prompts

Prompts shape your conversation with Copilot. Use clear, direct language, and provide context as if speaking to an assistant. To create an effective prompt, include:

  • Goal – What you want to accomplish.
  • Context – Background information to guide the response.
  • Expectations – Specific details about the format or focus.
  • Source – Upload reference files (if applicable) by selecting the “Add an image” and “Add a file” buttons.

Explore Copilot Prompt Gallery

  • Click “View prompts” next to the Copilot prompt box for suggested and saved prompts.
  • Visit aka.ms/Prompts to explore the full Prompt Gallery and filter relevant examples.

Example Copilot Prompts

  • “Create a 15-minute well-being activity for my [add grade] class.”
  • “Add a meeting agenda based on my prior meeting notes with [add name].”
  • “Analyze the following text and suggest improvements: [text].”
  • “Write an email congratulating my team on the end of the academic year.”
  • “Explain common data analysis techniques I can use in Excel.”

Sources:
Meet your AI assistant for education: Microsoft Copilot
Learn about Copilot prompts
Copilot Prompt Gallery