Get to know Copilot in OneDrive

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Copilot brings the power of AI right into OneDrive to help you work more efficiently and effectively. And it’s now available on OneDrive for the web to all our Copilot licensed commercial users, marking a significant milestone in the way you work with files in OneDrive.  So, it’s time to get to know Copilot in OneDrive and what it can do for you. This article brings together a playlist of important recent resources to give you both the what, how, and why of bringing Copilot into the OneDrive experience. 

 

To start, here is a nice, short demo video from Mike Tholfsen (Principal Group Product Manager – Microsoft Education) showcasing “4 new Copilot in OneDrive features” (within Microsoft 365). Watch now: 

 

 

A few use cases to discover what Copilot in OneDrive can do:  

• Generate summaries for large documents.  


• Compare differences between multiple documents. 


• Answer complex questions using files you have access to.  


• Generate ideas for new documents.  

 

Now, let’s go behind the scenes with Sync Up and hear from OneDrive designer, Ben Truelove.

In this episode of the Sync Up podcast, hosts Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra dive into the design of Copilot in OneDrive with special guest Ben Truelove, a veteran designer at Microsoft. Ben shares insights from his 27-year journey at Microsoft, including how the team designed and iterated to deliver the best Copilot experience to our customers. Tune in to learn about the innovative features and user-centric design that make Copilot a game-changer for OneDrive users.

 

“Designing OneDrive for Copilot” | Latest video episode from Sync Up – The OneDrive podcast. Watch now: 

 

 

Listen to and subscribe: Sync Up – The OneDrive podcast. And explore other Microsoft podcasts.

 

OK, let’s move into the finer details with the recent general availability (GA) blog. 

Copilot isn’t just a tool; it’s a productivity companion that works alongside you, making everyday tasks easier and empowering you to achieve more. Arjun Tomar (Principal Product Manager on the OneDrive web team) published a recent blog to dig deeper into what you can do with Copilot in OneDrive. He shares how you can get started – including the new getting started guide. And last, the OneDrive team wants your feedback, in-app and a nice set of FAQs just a link away.

 

You can now select up to five files―even mixing formats such as Word docs, PowerPoints, and PDFs―and have Copilot offer a detailed comparison across all the files.

Review Arjun Tomar‘s full blog, “Introducing Copilot in OneDrive: Now Generally Available.” 

 

To get a broader perspective, watch the “OneDrive: AI at your Fingertips” training video. 

Learn about and see demos of new and important capabilities coming to OneDrive — giving you the best file experiences across Microsoft 365: Enhancing collaboration, powered by AI and Copilot, fast, reliable sync, and more.  You’ll get the latest news, roadmap, plus a few tips and tricks along the way.

 

Take time to get to know all aspects of how the OneDrive team is leveraging AI. Arjun Tomar and Ben Truelove co-present “OneDrive: AI at your fingertips.” Watch now: 

 

 

Before it’s too late, register for the upcoming OneDrive webinar (Oct. 8th, 10am PDT) 

Discover what’s here and coming for Copilot in OneDrive, new enhancements to the mobile app, photos experience, and more!

 

Register for their upcoming webinar | Oct 8, 2024, 10am PDT | “OneDrive: AI Innovations for a New Era of Work and Home“ presented by Jeff Teper– President – Collab Apps & Platform, Jason Moore- VP – Product Management, Arwa Tyebkhan – Principal Product Group Manager, Carlos Perez– Principal Design Director, Gaia Carini-Principal Group Product Manager, and Arjun Tomar-Senior Product Manager.

• You can use this link to join live on the day of the event; a Teams Live Event. 

 

“OneDrive: AI Innovations for a New Era of Work and Home” co-presenters: Jeff Teper (President, Collaboration Apps and Platform), Jason Moore (VP, Product Management), Arwa Tyebkhan (Principal Product Group Manager), Carlos Perez (Principal Design Director), Gaia Carini (Principal Group Product Manager), and Arjun Tomar (Senior Product Manager).

 

BONUS | Copilot Wave 2 – AI innovations for OneDrive and SharePoint. 

Adam Harmetz and Jason Moore – Microsoft VPs for SharePoint and OneDrive respectively – recently posted a related blog that highlights the public preview of Copilot agents in SharePoint, a new experience that enables any user to quickly create and share agents right from within SharePoint for specific purposes. Plus, they included insights about Copilot in OneDrive – highlighting numerous use cases like summarize, get answers from, and compare your files in OneDrive faster than ever. 

 

Review their full blog, “Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: AI Innovations in SharePoint and OneDrive“; scroll below to see two of the highlighted Copilot in OneDrive innovations:  

 

With Copilot in OneDrive, you can summarize one or multiple files in your OneDrive web app without opening each file.

ask Copilot questions about the information you need from the documents you choose to gain insights and do your best work.

If you’re new to Copilot or want to learn more, check out our get started with Copilot in OneDrive (support.microsoft.com) for detailed instructions and tips on how to make the most of this AI-powered assistant designed to revolutionize the way you interact with your files and streamline your workflow. 

 

Follow the OneDrive community blog, subscribe to Sync Up – The OneDrive podcast, stay up to date on Microsoft OneDrive adoption on adoption.microsoft.com, see what they’re tweeting, and join the product team for their monthly OneDrive Office Hours | Register and join live: https://aka.ms/OneDriveCommunityCall.

 

Cheers, Mark “OneAI” Kashman

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