How to Use Copilot: The Easy Ways

Stuck staring at a blank document and feeling the need for an AI assistant? In this situation, Microsoft’s Copilot can be beneficial. But do you know how to use Copilot on different platforms seamlessly?

If you don’t, you can continue reading this helpful guide that features all the steps to help you effortlessly activate this AI assistant and use it at its full potential.

Hence, let’s dive deep into the article. 

How to Use Copilot in Different Applications: The Easy Steps

Here, we’ll disclose all the easiest steps for using Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat) in several applications. They are:

Let’s get straight into it.

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How to Use Copilot in Chrome

You can use Copilot in Chrome just by following a few steps, which are as follows:

Step 1: Open your Chrome browser and visit the Copilot’s official website. 

Step 2: Now, you can either sign in with your Microsoft account or use Copilot while remaining logged off. 

Step 3: You can now write instructions regarding a task you want to accomplish or ask anything you want to know. Copilot will answer your queries with relevant citations! 

The screenshot below demonstrates how we used Copilot to determine what to consider when updating a website.

Here’s the output we got from the prompt mentioned in the screenshot above.

If you are uncomfortable with typing prompts, use Copilot’s AI-powered Voice Search feature to give instructions. To do that, click the microphone button in the Ask me anythin field. 

Then, start speaking about what you want Copilot to do for you.

Once you give a voice command, Copilot will provide information in written format and speak everything aloud!

Its amazing capabilities don’t end here. You can take photos and upload images into Copilot and ask it anything about your photos. To do so, click the Add an image button in the Ask me anything… field.

After that, write your prompts and see the results.

Isn’t the journey of using Copilot fun-filled? More fun is waiting ahead. 

You can also use its various GPTs, such as Designer, Vacation planner, Cooking assistant, and Fitness trainer, to accomplish a wide range of tasks. The possibilities are endless, and the journey of using Copilot is filled with excitement and discovery.

We encourage you to explore all these Copilot’s GPTs on your own. Hence, this is how you use Copilot on the Chrome browser. There’s another way to utilize this tool on this browser.

You can add a Chrome extension titled Copilot sidebar for Chrome to your browser and start using Copilot as a Chrome extension.

How to Use Copilot in the Edge Browser

When using Copilot in the Edge browser, you don’t need to complete many steps, as this software comes with the browser. You just open the browser and click the Copilot icon in the Edge bar.

There you have the Copilot. Now start giving it instructions or ask anything you want to know about.

How to Use Copilot on Mac

You can follow two ways to install and use Copilot on your Mac. Here they are: 

How to Use Copilot with Microsoft 365 

You can effortlessly use Copilot Pro features on Microsoft 365 web apps if you purchase a Copilot Pro subscription and sign into your Microsoft account.

To use Copilot on Microsoft’s desktop apps, you need a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Business Basic, Business Standard, or Business Premium, E3, E5, F1, F3, or Office 365 E1, E3, or E5 subscription.  

Let’s now discuss how to use Copilot on Microsoft’s different desktop apps.

How to Use Copilot in Word

First, open the latest version of Microsoft Word. Then, hover to the top-right corner of the ribbon and click the Copilot button. There you have the AI assistant. 

Now, start writing in the document, and Copilot will provide you with suggestions in real time. You can also ask this software to generate text based on your prompts.

How to Use Copilot in Microsoft Excel

You can follow the exact steps you took to use Copilot in Word. Here are the ways to access Copilot in Microsoft Excel.

How to Use Copilot in PowerPoint

Using Copilot in PowerPoint is a piece of cake. You can utilize this software by following the steps outlined below.

Step 1: Open PowerPoint and hit the Copilot button in the ribbon’s Home tab.

Step 2: You’ll then notice a pop-up to help you draft the presentation. You can create a new presentation or edit an existing one by clicking the features shown in the Copilot’s pop-up.

Step 3: Enter prompts and get your AI friend to do your job.

How to Use Copilot in Outlook

Follow these four easy steps to activate Copilot in Outlook. Before proceeding, remember to toggle on Outlook’s new look on your Windows-based desktop app.

How to Use Copilot in OneNote

Supercharge your notetaking with Copilot. To use this software in OneNote, you need a Microsoft 365 license or a Copilot Pro account.

Let’s discuss how to use Copilot. Well, open OneNote > select Copilot in the Home ribbon > write your prompts > click the Send arrow. That’s it! 

How to Use Copilot on Windows 11

Fortunately, Windows 11, especially the latest version, comes with integrated Copilot. That means you won’t need to complete many steps to use Copilot.

If your computer has the updated Windows 11 installed, you can utilize the Copilot desktop application by pressing the Windows key + C.

In addition to following the method mentioned above, you can open this software from the Start menu or simply click the software icon on your Windows taskbar (if it’s present there).

How to Use Copilot on Windows 10

You can use Copilot on Windows 10 by following the steps outlined below. 

1. Update Windows 10 & Microsoft Edge

The very first step to using Copilot on Windows 10 is to make sure you have an updated Windows 10 {Build 19045.3754 (KB5032278) or a newer version} installed on your device. 

Besides this, ensure that Microsoft Edge is also updated. Then, move on to the following steps. 

2. Enable Copilot 

We now need the ViVeTool application to include DWORD values in the window’s registry. Don’t worry; this tool is safe and easy to use. 

So, download the zip file of the latest version of this software.

After that, save it in a new folder in your preferred location. However, you can rename that folder according to the software name.

Right now, extract that zip file inside the folder you’ve just created.

You can then delete the zip file. We now need the software's installation address. So, to get this, click the down arrow in the active window’s address bar. 

Afterward, copy ViVeTool’s install location  and save it in Notepad for later use.

✅  Run CMD as Administrator

You now need to run the window’s Command Prompt as an administrator. You can access it through the search icon on the taskbar. In the search box, write “cmd,” and you’ll see the Command Prompt. Then, click on Run as administrator.

✅  Include the DWORD value in the Registry

Once you open the Command Prompt, type “cd,” then put a space, and paste the ViVeTool install location (you copied and saved in Notepad). Finally, click the Enter key on your keyboard. 

Afterward, copy and paste this prompt “vivetool /enable /id:46686174,47530616,44755019” inside the Command Prompt and hit Enter. 

That’s it. You now need to make Windows 10 eligible for Copilot. Let’s see how to do this.

✅  Open Registry Editor

First, press Windows Key + R, write “regedit,” and press Enter. 

✅ Edit DWORD Value

Right now, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > Shell > Copilot > BingChat from the left-side panel of the Registry Editor. Then, click on the IsUserEligible value. 

Finally, type “1” inside the Value data field and click OK.

✅ Run Copilot

To run Copilot, hover your mouse pointer over the Windows Taskbar, click your mouse's right button, and click the “Show Copilot (preview) button.”

You’ll now see the Copilot button in the bottom-right corner of the Windows Taskbar. So, click on the button. 

Here you have the Copilot. Let’s start utilizing it. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Copilot Free?

Microsoft Copilot’s base version is free to use. But with the free version, you’ll have limited access to its basic features. 

How Much Does the Copilot Cost?

Copilot Pro charges $20 per account monthly. However, if you have a Microsoft 365 Business Standard or Business Premium plan, you need to pay $30 per month to use Copilot on Microsoft 365 Office products. 

Is It Safe to Use the Copilot?

Microsoft Copilot ensures data security by complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and European Union (EU) Data Boundary rules. Hence, it’s safe to use.

Why Can’t I See Microsoft Copilot?

Various reasons can cause Copilot to disappear from your browser and Microsoft’s desktop apps. For example, if your browser blocks third-party cookies, you may not see the Copilot icon. To avert this problem, try enabling third-party cookies and refresh your browser and Copilot license. 

Get the Most out of Copilot!

These are all the pieces of information associated with how to use Copilot. From now on, you can easily activate and utilize Microsoft's Copilot on diverse applications. 

With this advanced AI assistant, you can get help with various tasks, like summarizing documents, producing images, brainstorming content, or even creating presentations. 

No matter which task you complete with Copilot, we recommend you write clear instructions (prompts), review its suggestions, and fine-tune the outputs to get the best results. This way, you can make the best use of your AI friend.