Applies To

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat​​​​​​​ makes translating text easier and faster than ever before. With just a few simple steps, you can get accurate and contextually appropriate translations to meet your needs. But this isn’t just generic translation—you can use the chat to get just the kind of translation you need. 

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  1. Go to Copilot | Microsoft 365 Copilot.

  2. Add the content you want Copilot to translate. You can upload or attach a document in one of the following ways:

    • Type / and then scroll and select the document you want to translate.

    • Select (+) Add content or agents, select Add content, then scroll and select the document you want to translate.The hover menu options are shown for the Copilot prompt box. The options are "Add content" and "Chat with an agent."​​​​​​​

  3. In the Copilot​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ chat pane, tell Copilot​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ what you want it to translate and any additional details you wish to include.Shows an attachment in the Copilot prompt box, followed by instructions to "Summarize this document in Spanish from Spain and help me understand the main points."

 Here are some example prompts to get you started:

  • Ask for multiple versions—say something like: Translate the included text into [language] using a [casual] tone and [conversational] writing style. Ensure the original meaning is preserved. Provide two versions: a simplified translation and an expert translation.

  • Translate ad copy into multiple languages—say something like: Help me translate copy into different languages listed in [document name]. Use this ad copy “Escape the ordinary and dive into summer bliss—book your dream vacation today!".

  • Summarize and translate in one request—say something like: Summarize this document in [language] from [country] and help me understand the main points.

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