8 cool things Copilot can do in Word
Copilot in Word isn't just for writing anymore—here's how to use it for editing, formatting, and research (without the hallucinations).
Why it matters
A practical how-to guide for practitioners using Copilot's lesser-known features in Word—editing, summarization, content import, and document restructuring—with caveats on verification.
The key facts
13 to knowCopilot in Word requires M365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscription for individuals
Agent mode allows direct document edits; Chat only restricts to sidebar responses
Copilot can access multiple models including Anthropic Claude and OpenAI GPT
Eight featured use cases: summarization, list/table conversion, content import, reordering, image generation, document review, citations, and content search
Guide emphasizes checking AI output for accuracy and hallucinations
Content import works across OneDrive, SharePoint, and spreadsheets via forward-slash syntax
Copilot requires Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscription for individuals; business access varies by M365 tier and add-on
Agent mode (Allow editing) allows direct document modification; Chat only mode restricts Copilot to sidebar responses
Copilot can access Claude and GPT models; users can override Auto selection to specify model
8 featured capabilities: summarization with filters, text-to-list/table conversion, cross-document content import via OneDrive/SharePoint, section reordering, image generation/stock photo search, document improvement suggestions, citation/reference lookup and formatting, targeted search and highlight
Content import uses forward-slash syntax to reference other documents and spreadsheets
Copilot can extract data from Excel and auto-format into tables within Word documents
Article emphasizes checking AI output for accuracy and hallucinations before publication
Go to the source
Computerworldcomputerworld.com
Publisher excerpt: We all know by now that Copilot can help you write and rewrite text in Word, often with mediocre results. But there’s more to Microsoft’s generative AI tool than just slopping out words. In fact, Copilot’s most useful features in Word have more to do with editing, formatting, and research…