{"id":16013,"date":"2026-01-20T08:36:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T14:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/?p=16013"},"modified":"2026-01-20T08:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T14:36:31","slug":"have-you-tried-copilot-chat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/have-you-tried-copilot-chat\/","title":{"rendered":"Have you tried Copilot Chat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a content-based AI assistant that can be used for getting quick answers to questions, drafting content, and so much more. It is available to all UWM students and employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-copilot-chat\">How to use Copilot Chat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/131569#How_can_I_access_Copilot_Chat\">use the instructions<\/a>&nbsp;to get started with Copilot Chat.&nbsp;When logging into Microsoft 365 on the web, Copilot Chat will be listed&nbsp;on the landing page. Alternately, you can access it directly through this link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/chat\">https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/chat.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Copilot Chat is now available side-by-side in&nbsp;select&nbsp;Microsoft 365 apps,&nbsp;including&nbsp;Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Copilot Chat, you get a unified chat experience&nbsp;that&#8217;s&nbsp;consistent across the Microsoft 365 apps, the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, and Microsoft Edge. You can open or close Copilot Chat in&nbsp;Microsoft 365 apps by selecting Copilot from the ribbon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UWM&nbsp;KnowlegeBase:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/131569#How_can_I_access_Copilot_Chat\">Microsoft 365 \u2013 Copilot Chat<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Overview:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/copilot\/overview\">Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vZBAchfhBBA\">How to use Microsoft Copilot (video)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/use-copilot-chat-in-microsoft-365-apps-676db5e8-9568-4bdb-bf0b-e207e29e056b\">Use Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 apps<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ai\/guidance\/\">UWM AI Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ai\/policy-analysis\/\">UWM AI Policy Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note: This information regards the version of Microsoft Copilot Chat that is offered through your UWM Microsoft 365 account. 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