See how Copilot Pro works inside your favorite Microsoft 365 apps with real-world examples.
Click each app to see what Copilot Pro enables that Free cannot.
A sales manager asks: "Show me the top 5 products by revenue last quarter and create a chart." Copilot Pro analyzes the spreadsheet and generates both the filtered view and visualization instantly.
Note: Copilot in Excel requires AutoSave enabled (file saved to OneDrive) and works best with data formatted as Excel tables.
An HR manager says: "Create a job posting based on our template and the requirements email from the hiring manager." Copilot Pro pulls from both sources to create a tailored posting.
A consultant says: "Turn this 15-page proposal into a 10-slide executive summary." Copilot Pro reads the Word document and generates a complete slide deck with key points and speaker notes.
A sales executive has a 47-message thread with a client. Before a call: "Summarize this thread and list unresolved issues." Copilot Pro provides a concise summary with action items in seconds.
A project manager missed a 90-minute meeting: "What decisions were made and what are my action items?" Copilot Pro provides a structured summary with decisions, tasks, and responsible parties.
See how Copilot Pro solves common workplace challenges.
Challenge: A business analyst needs to identify key trends in monthly sales data but isn't an Excel formula expert.
Pro Solution: In Excel, they ask "Show me the top 5 performing products last quarter" or "Generate a pivot table comparing regional sales growth year-over-year." Copilot analyzes the data and generates insights automatically.
Challenge: A manager returns from PTO to 200+ emails and needs to quickly prioritize and catch up.
Pro Solution: In Outlook, Copilot summarizes long threads, highlights urgent items, and drafts responses—turning hours of catch-up into minutes.
Challenge: An HR specialist needs to create a training presentation from a 20-page policy document.
Pro Solution: In PowerPoint: "Create a 10-slide presentation summarizing the new remote work policy from this Word document, focusing on key employee responsibilities." Copilot generates the slides with speaker notes.
Challenge: A project lead has back-to-back meetings and missed an important team standup.
Pro Solution: In Teams, Copilot provides an instant summary: decisions made, action items assigned, and who's responsible—without watching a 60-minute recording.
Challenge: A marketing manager needs to create a campaign brief pulling from multiple source documents.
Pro Solution: In Word: "Draft a campaign brief based on the product specs document, last quarter's results presentation, and the strategy email from the CMO." Copilot synthesizes all three sources into one cohesive document.
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