Windows 11 is way more useful with these 7 Copilot prompts
Copilot is by nature a chatbot, but with the right prompts it becomes a real AI assistant. From fixing system settings to drafting reports, Copilot can save time, boost productivity and even help you sound smarter in your emails. While many users still see Copilot as a glorified search bar, it’s far more powerful if you ask the right questions. Here are 7 of the best prompts to get you started, whether you’re using Copilot for work, home or creative side hustles.
1.) Creating action items
Prompt: “Summarize the last three emails from [person] and list action items.”
Copilot is tied into your Outlook and Microsoft 365 apps, meaning it can scan messages, extract insights and help you prioritize what actually matters. In other words, instead of you taking the time to sift through junk promotional emails sandwiched in with project updates and important messages that need responses, Copilot can take the job off your plate.
2.) Settings support
Prompt: “Fix my display settings so everything looks sharper and clearer.”
One of the lesser-known perks of Copilot on Windows 11 is its direct integration with system settings. This prompt triggers actions like adjusting resolution, enabling HDR or changing scaling. Sure, you could do it yourself, but not digging through menus as the meeting gets started is an incredible productivity hack. If you’ve ever joined a meeting and your microphone isn’t working or your screen is too dark, you know exactly what I mean.
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3.) Drafting emails
Prompt: “Write a polite email telling my boss I need an extension on a deadline.”
If you’ve ever used a chatbot, you know that they are usually pretty good at drafting messages with context and tone. While most of us are perfectly capable of writing an email to our boss, prompts like this, especially when coupled with a draft of something you’ve written, can help you get your message across more professionally. In the case with asking for an extension, I know I might be overly apologetic or overexplain myself, that’s where Copilot can help.
4.) Decode Excel sheets
Prompt: “Analyze this Excel sheet and highlight the top 5 trends for Q3.”
I don’t know about you, but whenever I pull up an Excel document my eyes go crossed and I need another cup of coffee. Luckily, Copilot can handle it with ease. If you have Microsoft 365, Copilot can work inside Excel. Ask it to summarize data, spot trends and even generate charts, which makes if feel like you have an analyst by your side.
5.) Create a PowerPoint
Prompt: “Create a 5-slide PowerPoint on ‘The Future of AI Assistants by 2035’ with speaker notes.”
Some people have the natural ability to design beautiful PowerPoint decks. Unfortunately, I was not blessed with this and have found Copilot to be a lifesaver. Since Copilot works inside PowerPoint, it can generate full decks based on a title and tone.
6.) Plan a fun weekend
Prompt: “Plan a 3-day Nashville itinerary for a family with kids ages 10, 8, and 4 — include food, fun, and indoor options”
While I don’t recommend doing this on the clock, it brings me to a good point: Copilot isn’t just for work. It’s a nice support for planning vacations, meals, events and more. Obviously, you could use a prompt like this if you’re traveling for work and want to find an inexpensive to meet colleagues for dinner or a local cafe to catch up on work before your next meeting.
7.) Help with social posts
Prompt: “Draft five taglines for me to use on social media to promote my dog walking company.”
For individuals promoting themselves on a shoestring budget or running a start-up, every penny counts. Big marketing agencies are out of the question for many, but Copilot offers creative writing tools that rival standalone AI platforms. Give it your brand guidelines, tone and target audience and you’ll get usably copy for products, marketing and social.
Reference: 7 Copilot prompts that make Windows 11 way more useful
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