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Introducing Copilot in OneDrive

Copilot in OneDrive is an innovative AI-powered assistant designed to revolutionize the way you interact with your files and streamline your workflow.

Managing numerous files can be overwhelming and time-consuming, and Copilot aims to solve a central problem: reducing the preparatory work needed before you can focus on your actual tasks.

This intelligent tool enhances your OneDrive experience in four key ways:

• Extract information from multiple files in your OneDrive without even opening them

• Compare the key differences between documents in just a single-click

• Quickly summarize files in your OneDrive so that staying updated on important files doesn't take you hours

• Generate insights from your documents and jumpstart your work with the help of Copilot

By integrating these capabilities, Copilot in OneDrive transforms your file management process, enabling you to spend less time on file-related logistics and more time on meaningful work, ultimately boosting your productivity and efficiency in the digital workspace.

Ask about your files

Copilot in OneDrive offers a powerful feature that allows users to find information and answer questions across their files. This time-saving tool can search through up to 5 selected files, supporting various document types except for videos and images.

Users can access this feature by signing into OneDrive.com with their Microsoft work or school account and activating Copilot for single or multiple files. The Copilot chat panel provides suggested prompts, but users can also input custom questions ranging from specific data queries to requests for document improvement suggestions or even creative tasks like outlining a sales pitch based on selected files.

To get the most accurate and helpful responses, users are encouraged to provide detailed, specific questions. Additionally, Copilot supports speech-to-text input for added convenience, making it a versatile and efficient tool for information retrieval and document analysis.

To learn more, check out the Ask about your files with Copilot in OneDrive article.

Compare your files

Copilot in OneDrive introduces a powerful file comparison feature that allows users to analyze up to 5 selected files simultaneously without the need to open them individually. This tool streamlines the process of identifying differences and similarities across multiple documents, proving invaluable in various professional scenarios.

Example use cases of this feature include but are not limited to contract analysis, job application review, document versioning, legal document review, and financial report analysis. The feature can detect differences in various aspects such as date, time, title, author, last modified information, content summary, location, and key participants.

Users can access this functionality by signing into OneDrive.com with their Microsoft work or school account and selecting up to 5 files for comparison. While the feature doesn't support videos and images, it provides a chat interface for users to ask more specific questions about the compared documents. This capability significantly enhances productivity in document management tasks, enabling users to quickly spot changes, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on comprehensive file comparisons.

To learn more about comparing your files, check out the Compare your files with Copilot in OneDrive article.

Summarize your files

Copilot in OneDrive introduces a powerful file summarization feature that allows users to generate summaries of various document types stored on OneDrive Web, including Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, and Word documents, without the need to open them individually.

This feature supports both single and multiple file summarization (up to 5 files at once) and works with files that have been shared with or by the user. While it doesn't support videos and images, Copilot can provide summaries on specific topics within documents and handle complex requests, such as creating separate sections for different types of data.

Users can access this feature through the Copilot button on the OneDrive Web interface, making it a convenient tool for quickly understanding document contents and enhancing productivity in document management and analysis tasks.

To learn more about summarizing your files, see the Summarize your files with Copilot in OneDrive article.