Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant powered by GPT-4 — available free at copilot.microsoft.com and deeply integrated into Microsoft 365 products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook. For enterprise organisations running on Microsoft infrastructure, Copilot is the most seamless AI assistant available.
Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 (the paid enterprise version at $30/user/month) adds AI directly into every Office application — draft emails in Outlook, generate PowerPoint presentations from a brief description, create Excel formulas from plain English, summarise Teams meetings and analyse documents in Word. This level of integration is unmatched by any other AI tool.
The free version of Copilot at copilot.microsoft.com is powered by GPT-4 and includes image generation via DALL-E 3, web search via Bing and basic productivity features. It's built into Windows 11 and the Edge browser, making it the default AI for most Windows users.
Key Features
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Word Integration
Draft, edit and summarise documents directly in Microsoft Word — AI understands your document context.
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Excel Integration
Generate formulas, analyse data and create charts from plain English descriptions in Excel.
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PowerPoint
Create full presentations from a brief description — AI generates slides, content and design.
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Outlook
Summarise email threads, draft replies and manage calendar with AI in Outlook.
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Teams
Summarise meeting recordings, generate action items and draft follow-up emails in Teams.
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Image Generation
DALL-E 3 image generation built into the free Copilot — create images from text descriptions.
Pros & Cons
What we love
Best Microsoft 365 integration — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
Free plan includes GPT-4 and image generation
Built into Windows 11 and Edge browser
DALL-E 3 image generation on free plan
Enterprise security and compliance features
Watch out for
Microsoft 365 Copilot ($30/user/mo) expensive for small teams
Less capable than Claude for pure writing quality
Requires Microsoft account
Full features need Microsoft 365 subscription
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — the basic Copilot at copilot.microsoft.com is free with a Microsoft account. It includes GPT-4, web search and DALL-E 3 image generation. Microsoft 365 Copilot — which integrates with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook — costs $30/user/month on top of a Microsoft 365 subscription. Copilot Pro at $20/month is available for individuals wanting priority access and Office integration.
For Microsoft 365 users, Copilot wins — its Word, Excel and Teams integration is seamless. For standalone AI use, ChatGPT has a richer plugin ecosystem and GPT-4o is generally more capable for creative and analytical tasks. Copilot's free plan is competitive with ChatGPT free, both using GPT-4 class models. The decision comes down to ecosystem: Microsoft users choose Copilot, everyone else often prefers ChatGPT.
Microsoft Copilot excels at productivity tasks within Microsoft 365 — drafting emails in Outlook, creating PowerPoint presentations, analysing Excel data, summarising Teams meetings and editing Word documents. For users heavily reliant on Microsoft Office tools, Copilot provides AI assistance exactly where the work happens without any context switching.
The best AI for Microsoft 365 users — Copilot's integration into Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams makes it the most practical AI for enterprise teams already on the Microsoft stack.
Quick Facts
Best forMicrosoft 365 users, enterprise teams
PricingFree / From $30/mo
Free planFree plan available
Made byMicrosoft
Try Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is built directly into Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook — the natural AI choice for Microsoft 365 users.