50 Copilot Prompts for Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams and PowerPoint
Copy-and-paste prompts for the Microsoft apps you already use, so the busywork is done before your first meeting.
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- Prompts for Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint and the Copilot app
- Each one says exactly where to run it, down to the button
- Clear notes on which features need a Copilot license
Six places Copilot already lives at work
Copilot is built into the Microsoft apps most companies run on. Microsoft says it has more than 30 million paid Microsoft 365 Copilot seats (July 2026), and 17% of US adults say they use Copilot (Pew Research Center, February 2026). Among our readers, Copilot use doubles at companies of 5,000 people or more.
7 prompts from the guide
Copy any of these, replace the words in [brackets] with your details, and run it.
Outlook 2 of 11
I've been out since [date]. Which emails need a reply from me? Group them by how urgent they are, and give me one line on each: who it's from and what they want.
Summarize this thread: what was decided, what's still open, who owns each next step, any deadlines, and whether anyone is waiting on me.
Excel 1 of 10
Explain what this workbook shows in plain English: the three biggest trends, anything that looks wrong or unusual, and what I should ask whoever made it.
Word 1 of 9
Draft a [type of document] for [audience] using /[file 1] and /[file 2]. Include [sections you want] and keep it to about [length].
Teams 1 of 9
Summarize what I've missed in this chat since [day]: decisions made, questions for me, and anything urgent.
PowerPoint 1 of 6
Create a presentation from /[Word document] for [audience]. One key point per slide, titles that state the takeaway, and speaker notes on every slide.
The Copilot app 1 of 5
Look at my calendar, emails and Teams chats for today. Tell me my three most important things, what to prepare for each meeting, and what can wait.
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The full guide covers Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint and the Copilot app, plus a 5-minute setup.
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Do I need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license?
For some prompts, yes. Features such as Facilitator in Teams meetings, the Copilot app with your work data, and the Researcher and Analyst agents need a Copilot license. Each prompt is labelled with where to run it, so you can see what applies to you.
Where do I find Copilot in Outlook, Excel and Teams?
In Outlook, click the Copilot icon in a message or use Summary by Copilot at the top of a thread. In Excel, Word and PowerPoint, click the Copilot button at the bottom right to open the pane. In Teams, click Open Copilot in a chat, or Copilot in the meeting controls.
How do I use the prompts?
Copy the prompt, replace the words in [brackets] with your details and run it where the label says. If the answer is not quite right, reply with what to change instead of starting over.
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