Get more done with Copilot Cowork
Beginner
Business User
Business Owner
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Apps
Copilot Cowork carries out tasks on your behalf across Microsoft 365. Describe what you need in natural language, and it does the work—sending emails, scheduling meetings, creating documents, posting in Teams, and managing files. This module shows you when to use it, how to write requests that produce useful results, and what it can do today.
Important
This module covers features available through the Frontier program, an early-access program for customers with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license whose tenant is enrolled. Features and UI may change before general availability.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you'll be able to:
- Differentiate Copilot Chat, agents, and Cowork and choose the right AI tool for the shape of work in front of you.
- Describe how Cowork carries out multi-step work: from your request through planning, progress, approval, and results.
- Write effective requests that help Cowork produce useful, well-scoped results.
- Identify scenarios where Cowork adds the most value, such as meeting prep, calendar triage, company research, and launch planning.
- Recognize Cowork's current limits and what to expect from a Frontier preview.
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Copilot Chat.