Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a content-based AI assistant and is available to all UWM students, faculty and staff. But how you access Copilot makes a difference.
You can use Microsoft Copilot Chat in a variety of ways, including:
- Upload an image and asking Copilot Chat to write alternative text.
- Translate text or rephrasing content for clarification.
- Brainstorm ideas for projects, papers, or presentations.
- Create outlines.
How to Access Copilot Chat
When logging into Microsoft 365 on the web, Copilot Chat will be listed as an option or application on the landing page, or access it directly through this link: m365.cloud.microsoft/chat.
Accessing Copilot Chat directly through your UWM Microsoft 365 account is the university-supported and safe way to use the tool. Look for the green shield in the upper right corner – this means enterprise data protection is applied.
Additionally, Copilot Chat can be found in many of your Microsoft 365 apps including:
- Teams
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- OneNote
For more information about Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 apps, please review this article from Microsoft.
Use our UWM KnowledgeBase article for further instructions and information on Microsoft Copilot Chat.
Using AI Safely
Copilot Chat is part of the Microsoft suite offered at UWM. This AI tool offers stronger data protection than other free AI tools. This means that prompts and responses fall under Microsoft’s enterprise data protection, which runs regular safety checks and encrypts your data. This is the only version of Copilot Chat where you can safely use university data.
UWM has an agreement with Microsoft that provides additional legal and technical protections that the free version does not. As such, UWM employees are allowed to use certain types of data with this version of Copilot Chat. UWM’s guidance is based on UW System Policy 1031 regarding data classification.
Resources for Microsoft Copilot Chat
- UWM KnowlegeBase: Microsoft 365 – Copilot Chat
- Microsoft Overview: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
- How to use Microsoft Copilot (video)
- UWM AI Policies & Guidelines
Please note: This information relates to the version of Microsoft Copilot Chat that is offered through your UWM Microsoft 365 account. Be sure to log in with the instructions above to access the correct version of Copilot Chat.
If you have any questions, please contact the UWM Help Desk.
