Copilot prompts
Explore prompt examples for common work tasks, from writing effective prompts, to discovering new ways to use Copilot.
Get the basics
What's a prompt?
A prompt is what you ask Copilot to do. Clear prompts lead to more useful results you can edit.
See examples
Ask Copilot for prompt ideas
Tell Copilot what you're working on, and get prompt ideas you can adapt. You can choose what works best.
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Improve your results
Refine your prompts, ask follow-up questions, or adjust wording to get more precise answers.
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Ask about the apps you use every day
Word
Create, refine, and analyze documents using prompt ideas from Word.
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Excel
Use prompt ideas to clean up data, analyze trends, and uncover insights in Excel.
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PowerPoint
Turn ideas into presentation-ready slides using prompts in PowerPoint.
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Outlook
Use prompts to manage email, meetings, and your calendar in Outlook.
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