Supercharge Your Productivity with New Copilot Tools
Have you ever wished your productivity tools could feel more like a teammate than a to-do list? Microsoft’s latest 365 Copilot updates move us straight into that human–AI collaboration era, and here’s what you need to know:
Natural language search
Ask questions in conversational English and get context aware answers from any data you have connected. Once your IT administrator enables connectors such as SharePoint document libraries and Google Drive, Copilot Search surfaces what you need instantly, no folder hunting required.
Memory and personalisation
Copilot uses adaptive memory to learn from your current session, picking up cues from your chats, custom instructions, so it can tailor its responses. This session context stays active while your chat is open but resets when you start a new session. Full persistent memory across sessions is rolling out in preview starting May 2025, and you’ll have full control over what Copilot retains, with options to view, edit or delete stored memories.
Image creation
Copilot Create uses OpenAI’s GPT-4o model to generate and edit images from simple prompts. Once your IT administrator enables the feature, you can ask Copilot to produce visuals for blog posts, social media and presentations. For full brand-guideline enforcement, link Copilot Create to Microsoft Designer. (This feature is rolling out gradually and may not yet be available in all Microsoft 365 accounts ).
Copilot Notebooks
Pull together docs, chat threads and meeting notes into a single interactive notebook. Analysis and decision-making just got a whole lot smoother.
Agent Store
Browse and deploy specialised bots such as “Researcher” or “Analyst” right from the sidebar, or grab third-party agents at a click.
Getting Started
Soon, a dedicated Copilot key (or Win + C) on Windows 11 will have all this at your fingertips. And if you’re trialling the free version, be sure to sign in to Microsoft 365, as data protection only kicks in once you’re signed in.
At ThinkConcepts, we’re excited about how these new Copilot tools can turbo-charge collaboration, free teams from busywork and unleash creativity.