Use a screen reader to explore and use Copilot Learn

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Copilot Learn brings learning experiences to Copilot to help you explore topics, learn concepts, and practice your knowledge. Use your screen reader and keyboard to explore Copilot Learn and use its learning tools.

In this article, you'll learn how to navigate Copilot Learn and use Guided Learning, Homework Helper, Conversation Actions, Visual Learning, Quizzes, Flashcards, and Practice Tests.

In this topic

• Open Copilot Learn
• Navigate Copilot Learn
• Use Guided Learning
• Use Homework Helper
• Use Conversation Actions
• Use Visual Learning
• Use Quizzes
• Use Flashcards
• Use Practice Tests
• Use other tools in Copilot Learn

Open Copilot Learn

You can open Copilot Learn directly to access learning tools and other learning experiences.

To open Copilot Learn:

1. Go to Copilot Learn in your browser.
2. Copilot Learn opens to the Tools tab, with focus on the Message Copilot edit field.

Navigate Copilot Learn

When Copilot Learn opens, you can use your keyboard to move between the available tabs, learning tools, and controls.

To navigate Copilot Learn:

1. Press F6 to move forward, or Shift+F6 to move backward, between the main landmarks, such as the navigation pane, tab list, and message area.
2. Press Tab to move to the tab list, and then use the Left or Right arrow key to move between the Tools, Notebooks, and Chats tabs. press Enter to open the one you want.
3. On the Tools tab, press Tab to move from one learning tool to the next.
4. When you hear the name of the tool or control you want to use, press Enter.
5. Press Shift+Tab to move to the previous control.

The available tools on the Tools tab include Quiz yourself on any topic, Practice with flashcards, Solve problems from a picture, Guided learning with Copilot, New learning notebook, Deep research any topic, Upload files and learn, and Start a new doc with AI.

Use Guided Learning

Guided Learning shifts Copilot from giving direct answers to acting as a tutor. It guides you through concepts step by step while adapting support to help you build understanding and mastery.

To use Guided Learning:

1. On the Copilot Learn Tools tab, press Tab until you hear "Guided learning with Copilot, button," and then press Enter.
2. In the Message Copilot edit field, enter your learning topic or prompt, and then press Enter.
3. Use Tab to move between the available controls and content in the Guided Learning experience.

Use Homework Helper

Homework Helper helps you solve homework problems from a picture by identifying the relevant question and providing step-by-step guidance.

To use Homework Helper:

1. On the Copilot Learn Tools tab, press Tab until you hear "Solve problems from a picture, button," and then press Enter.
2. Add a picture of the homework problem.
3. Follow the instructions provided by Copilot to work through the problem.

Use Conversation Actions

Conversation Actions turns key concepts in Copilot responses into clickable follow-up prompts that let you explore related topics and continue your conversation.

To use Conversation Actions:

1. In a Copilot conversation, press Tab to move through the response and available controls.
2. When you hear the follow-up action you want to use, press Enter.
3. Use Tab and arrow keys to review the new Copilot response.

Use Visual Learning

Visual Learning enhances Copilot responses with relevant images, diagrams, maps, graphs, and videos to help explain complex concepts.

To use Visual Learning:

1. In the Message Copilot edit field, type your question or prompt, and then press Enter.
2. Press Tab to move through the Copilot response and available controls.
3. When you hear the visual content or control you want to explore, press Enter.

Use Quizzes

Quizzes let you generate quizzes from topics or learning materials, complete and resume them over time, and track your progress.

To use Quizzes:

1. On the Copilot Learn Tools tab, press Tab until you hear "Quiz yourself on any topic, button," and then press Enter.
2. In the Message Copilot edit field, enter the topic or learning material you want to use, and then press Enter.
3. Press Tab to move through the available quiz controls and questions.
4. When you hear the control or question you want to interact with, press Enter or use the available keyboard commands.
5. Continue through the quiz and review your progress.

Use Flashcards

Flashcards let you generate study cards from chats or uploaded content, test your knowledge, review your performance, and reinforce learning through repeated practice and refreshed card sets.

To use Flashcards:

1. On the Copilot Learn Tools tab, press Tab until you hear "Practice with flashcards, button," and then press Enter.
2. In the Message Copilot edit field, type a prompt such as "I want to study with flashcards," and then press Enter.
3. When Copilot asks for the subject, enter the subject you want to study, and then press Enter.
4. Press Tab to move from one flashcard or available control to the next.
5. When you hear the desired option, press Enter.

Use Practice Tests

Practice Tests let you generate AI-powered assessments from learning materials and complete structured practice.

To use Practice Tests:

1. Navigate to the Practice Test experience in Copilot Learn.
2. Enter the learning material you want to use.
3. Press Tab to move through the available controls and questions.
4. When you hear the control, you want to use, press Enter.

Use other tools in Copilot Learn

Copilot Learn also provides access to other tools you can use for learning and working with content.

Create a notebook

Create a learning notebook in Copilot Learn.

1. Press Tab until you hear "New learning notebook, button," and then press Enter.
2. Follow the instructions to create your learning notebook.

Start a new doc with AI

Create a new document with AI.

1. Press Tab until you hear "Start a new doc with AI, button," and then press Enter.
2. Follow the instructions to start a new document with AI.

Upload files and learn

Upload files and use it as learning material.

1. Press Tab until you hear "Upload files and learn, button," and then press Enter.
2. Select the file you want to upload, and then enter the prompt.
3. Follow the instructions to work with the uploaded learning material.

Deep research any topic

Research a topic in depth using Copilot Learn.

1. Press Tab until you hear "Deep research any topic, button," and then press Enter.
2. Enter the topic you want to research, and then press Enter to submit your request.

See also

Get started with the Microsoft Copilot app

Use a screen reader to explore and navigate the Microsoft 365 Copilot app

Get started with Search in the Microsoft Copilot app

Accessibility tools for Microsoft Copilot

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