Exercise - Follow along using sample data with Copilot for Microsoft 365
Do you have a Microsoft 365 work or school account with a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license, or even a personal Microsoft account that ends with outlook.com, hotmail.com, live.com, or msn.com? Good news, you can follow along using your own account and some sample files and data we'll provide to you.
Note
Some experiences are only available to work or school accounts with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license or Copilot Pro license. Some features within the Outlook web app work with personal Microsoft accounts.
Download sample files
Throughout the rest of the module, we'll craft prompts for Copilot for Microsoft 365 that reference these files. Download and save the following files to your OneDrive folder and then open them in the appropriate Microsoft 365 app.
Referencing files
When referencing files from Copilot, you might find that you can't find some files from the suggestions provided to you. This happens sometimes because certain experiences with Copilot only reference files from the Most Recently Used (MRU) list, while others let you browse OneDrive to find your file. Adding them to that list is as easy as opening them up in the appropriate Microsoft 365 app. Once they've been opened, they should appear in the MRU list.
Important
Microsoft Copilot will only work with files saved to OneDrive. If files are stored locally on your PC, you will need to move them to OneDrive to activate Copilot.
As you progress through the module, you'll have an opportunity to try out other prompts against these files and are encouraged to do so to explore and enhance your prompting skills.