Re: A Question Regarding Copilot in MS 365 Please.
On Sun, Jan 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM, David Kingsbury wrote:
First, as I understand, Copilot only works with the New Outlook, not Classic.
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Although Leo has already put this to bed, think about it.? Copilot is Microsoft's latest and greatest product push.? Outlook Classic is in support through 2029 and that UI is part of M365.? All the other principle Office suite programs in M365 have integrated Copilot.? There is no way, given the size of the embedded user base, that Microsoft would ever, for a single second, have thought of omitting Copilot integration from Outlook Classic 365.? It's one of the biggest ways to market this feature that they've got, particularly on the business side of the equation.
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Re: A Question Regarding Copilot in MS 365 Please.
Quote but you can create similar prompts with a whole bunch of free AI apps
Unquote ? Yes you can, but if the user intends to create a sophisticated and original text, Copilot in Ms Word is highly convenient at least in two aspects that I have noticed using this AI features for over 8 months. Firstly, it is customized to provide relevant information based on frequent interaction, e.g., if you frequently ask for information related to second language education in the specific context of Spanish as a foreign language, the model learns and provide more accurate responses. This also includes asking for summarization and explanation of key concepts within documents opened in MS Word. Secondly, the AI doesn’t take the information contained in the documents to train the model, which grants privacy. ?Let’s put it in context. Let’s say I wrote an essay, I can ask Copilot to infer logical implications for the classroom drawing on the conclusion and main ideas of my essay in conjunction with the principles of the communicative approach to language learning and James–Lange’s ?theory of emotions. The relationship among such theoretical corpus is still my original idea although processed by Copilot; therefore, I wouldn’t want that content available for AI training in any other Chatbot on the web. ? As for Copilot not being available in Outlook Classic, well, I have just asked Copilot to draft an e-mail in which explains the advantages of using AI capabilities in Outlook classic, and guess what? I’m using Outlook classic. Hello there,
I hope you're having a wonderful day! I wanted to take a moment to share with you some of the fantastic advantages of using Copilot in Outlook Classic. As you may know, Copilot is a powerful tool that can significantly enhance your email management experience.
Firstly, Copilot helps you save valuable time by automating repetitive tasks. Instead of manually sorting and responding to emails, Copilot can intelligently prioritize your inbox, flagging important messages and even drafting responses for you. This means you can focus more on strategic tasks rather than getting bogged down by routine email management.
Another great benefit is Copilot's ability to improve your productivity. With features like smart scheduling and reminders, Copilot ensures that you never miss a deadline or forget a meeting. It seamlessly integrates with your calendar, helping you stay organized and on top of your commitments.
Additionally, Copilot enhances your email security. It can identify and filter out potentially harmful emails, reducing the risk of phishing attacks and spam. This added layer of protection ensures that your inbox remains safe and secure, giving you peace of mind.
Lastly, Copilot offers personalized insights and analytics. By analyzing your email patterns and behaviors, it provides valuable feedback on how to optimize your communication strategies. This can help you build better relationships with your contacts and improve your overall email efficiency.
I believe that incorporating Copilot into your Outlook Classic experience can bring numerous benefits, making your email management more efficient, secure, and productive. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Copilot, please feel free to reach out.
? ? Cheers, Leo Bado. ? "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Pravin Lal. ? ? Hi all, A couple of points. First, as I understand, Copilot only works with the New Outlook, not Classic. Second, regarding Word, yes you? can give it prompts to create documents, but you can create similar prompts with a whole bunch of free AI apps. You can then copy results to the clipboard and paste into Word. You will have to touch up formatting using one of these, while Word with Copilot does a good job of formatting, including inserting headings. But if you are comfortable formatting Word docs, this is not much extra work. Regarding a number of things Copilot can purportedly do with Excel and PowerPoint, no free AI app has the capability to do most of this. My first two points are not meant to disparage Copilot. I have MS 365, like the integration they have introduced, and personally, will have no problem paying the extra $30 when my subscription renews. David ? ?
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Re: A Question Regarding Copilot in MS 365 Please.
Hi all,
A couple of points. First, as I understand, Copilot only works with the New Outlook, not Classic. Second, regarding Word, yes you? can give it prompts to create documents, but you can create similar prompts with a whole bunch of free AI apps. You can then copy results to the clipboard and paste into Word. You will have to touch up formatting using one of these, while Word with Copilot does a good job of formatting, including inserting headings. But if you are comfortable formatting Word docs, this is not much extra work. Regarding a number of things Copilot can purportedly do with Excel and PowerPoint, no free AI app has the capability to do most of this.
My first two points are not meant to disparage Copilot. I have MS 365, like the integration they have introduced, and personally, will have no problem paying the extra $30 when my subscription renews.
David
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Re: A Question Regarding Copilot in MS 365 Please.
I used Copilot within Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for 8 months. Advantages for using Copilot in this context highly depend on your workflow. Here’s what I used to do: in MS Word:? - Drafting. A precise prompt is absolutely pivotal to get a good result in this regard. For instance, you can tell Copilot to help you create a draft of an article or composition explaining a specific concept. It is really helpful if you write an outline and give explicit orders such as, “for each category or subcategory related to this concept, provide clear and detailed illustrative examples in the context in which one should apply actions.” Remember that you have 2000 characters, so you can pretty much specify your instructions.
- Creating a table. You can actually ask Copilot to create a table containing specific information. You can specify numbers of columns and categories. For instance, “create a table containing all the screen readers widely used in Windows; include characteristics, short history, hardware requirements, worldwide usage statistics, advantages and disadvantages.”
- Organize a table. This option is pretty similar to the previous one, but you should already have the information that Copilot is going to organize contained in a document, then you just highlight or select the information and push alt plus I to bring up the options or organize it in a table.
- Rewrite. This basically rephrase the text that you previously selected.
- Resume and ask questions about a document. This is basically the process of looking for ideas and how they relate to other ideas in the document or in general.
- Proofreading. Yes, select the text and ask Copilot to proofread your selection. You can specify what kind of errors or mistakes you want to focus on. For instance, sometimes, being a non native speaker, I ask Copilot to correct any expression in terms of pragmatics, but one can actually do it for any other linguistic category, world-choice, refined vocabulary, punctuation, etc.
? In PowerPoint:? - Creating presentations from a document.? Now, when you launch Copilot and choose a blank template, PowerPoint will prompt you to choose among two or three options, one of these being create a presentation from a file. The Copilot pane will pop up, so all you have to do is completing the instruction that reads, “create a presentation from the following file,” or something like that. Followed this instruction, I paste the link of the document. This file must have been saved in OneDrive.
? There are many other ways in which Copilot in M365 is helpful, but it is for the user to be discovered according to their own needs.? Remember that Copilot will give you back what you asked for, so prompts are quite essential to get the results you expect. ? ? Cheers, Leo Bado. ? "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Pravin Lal. ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of janet gross via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2025 6:16 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [M365-Accessibility] A Question Regarding Copilot in MS 365 Please.? Hello Everyone, ? Before I make my final decision if I want to pay $30.00 more a year for Copilot I would greatly appreciate if someone can tell me what I could do by using Copilot with MS 365? Outlook? What could I use Copilot for when I use MS Word? I am currently using MS 365 personal. ? Kindly, ? Janet. ? ? ?
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Re: Sending an attachment
You can also paste directly from within your inbox, and a new email will
automatically open, placing you in the to field. Your subject will be the
filename, unless you change it.
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Re: A Question Regarding Copilot in MS 365 Please.
Also, and although it's clearly as much Microsoft Marketing as anything else, this document from Microsoft Enablement gives some examples of using Copilot in various Office suite programs: ??
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Addendum:? The download claimed that file was a PDF, but it's a single page PowerPoint presentation.? It may be easier to look at the example in the webpage from which that file can be downloaded: ?
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Re: A Question Regarding Copilot in MS 365 Please.
Janet,
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This feature is so new that almost no one is going to be able to answer your question any better than Microsoft does in its materials on using Copilot in the various office suite apps.
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Have a look at:
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If you web search on the phrase [Use Copilot in {Office Program}] you will get scads of information returned about each.? If you want more screen reader focus, then add "with a screen reader" to the previously noted search phrase.
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This is a case where a regular web search is likely to return more useful results than many AI searches will because the entire arena is quite new.? But it wouldn't hurt to use Copilot, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity.ai, or similar to do the same search.? An AI search might turn up a thing or two that a conventional web search does not.? It only takes seconds to do either a web search or AI search.
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Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0)
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.
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A Question Regarding Copilot in MS 365 Please.
Hello Everyone,
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Before I make my final decision if I want to pay $30.00 more a year for Copilot I would greatly appreciate if someone can tell me what I could do by using Copilot with MS 365? Outlook?
What could I use Copilot for when I use MS Word?
I am currently using MS 365 personal.
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Kindly,
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Janet.
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Re: The latest storm of chaos from a Microsoft Announcement of changes to the default M365 Personal and Family Plans to include Copilot Functionality in the Office Programs
Thank you so much for this. ? ? Jean Marcley, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader jmarcleyhaha@... 941-289-4391 tip jar: paypal.me/jeanmarcleyhaha ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Brian Vogel via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2025 1:14 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Special] [M365-Accessibility] The latest storm of chaos from a Microsoft Announcement of changes to the default M365 Personal and Family Plans to include Copilot Functionality in the Office Programs? I hope that what follows will calm some of that storm before it makes a direct hit: 1. Yes, Microsoft has announced that Copilot AI will now be included with M365 Family and Personal Plans by default.? This was supposed to have started on January 16, 2025, worldwide. 2. No, there will not be any price change until your next renewal date arrives, at which point, if you didn't downgrade to M365 Family or Personal Classic (about which more, later) your cost will increase by $30/year to have M365 with Copilot. 3. Yes, it appears that Microsoft has given those of us who don't want the Copilot AI included to avoid having anything change when the next renewal comes.? You will have it for free until that point. This is the announcement regarding Copilot now being included in M365 Family and Personal, but also includes instructions on how to downgrade to classic before one's next renewal date: ? I direct the readership's attention to this part of that announcement, specifically, if one does want to "stick with what you've currently got" which is what the Classic versions of M365 Family or Personal are: Downgrade to Microsoft 365 Personal or Microsoft 365 Family Classic
1. Go to Services & subscriptions. Sign in with the Microsoft account associated with your subscription, if prompted.? [Note: I've found the easiest way to get directly where you need to be is to do the following in MS-Word: ?Hit Alt + F, D, Y 3? (File Backstage View, Accounts, Manage Account button) this opens your Subscriptions page in the web browser for the Microsoft Account under which you hold the subscription for the M365 you're using at that moment. 2. Activate the Manage Subscription control (first one in that page) which presents a list of options.? Arrow down to? Cancel subscription and activate. 3. To downgrade to another plan with fewer features, select Microsoft 365 Personal Classic or Microsoft 365 Family Classic, or another plan that works for you. 4. Follow the instructions to complete the switch. Your existing subscription might not change immediately, but it will automatically switch to the new plan at renewal. You will not be charged for the new plan until it renews.? Note well that you can perform the downgrade in advance of your renewal date, and that you will keep your current billing rate with the Classic plan when your renewal is processed.? So, if you play with Copilot in the M365 Office Suite programs during the period between January 16, 2025, and your renewal date, and decide at any point you don't want it when the free trial up through renewal is over, then follow the above noted instructions to stick with what you've got. This is the ONLY information I have, and since my own renewal date is not until the month of August, I will not be doing the downgrade to Classic for my next renewal until I have had enough time playing with the trial to decide if I want to keep the integrated Copilot features or not. It would be much appreciated if those who do follow the above noted instructions report back on how the process worked and whether it was accessible.? My guess is that when you cancel your existing service you'll immediately be asked if you want to resubscribe at a different service level, which would be the newly created Classic level if you want to keep everything as it has been. Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0) It is much easier to be critical than to be correct. ?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Re: The latest storm of chaos from a Microsoft Announcement of changes to the default M365 Personal and Family Plans to include Copilot Functionality in the Office Programs
On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM, Leo Bado wrote:
I suggest going to file, accounts, and update your license on this screen..
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I agree, and had given the steps to do exactly that: ??Hit Alt + F, D, Y 3? (File Backstage View, Accounts, Manage Account button)?
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One could, of course, use Alt + F, D, Y 4? (Switch License) or Y 5 (Update License) but both involve additional login steps avoided by using the Manage Account button per Microsoft's own instructions, which I stuck with.
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Re: The latest storm of chaos from a Microsoft Announcement of changes to the default M365 Personal and Family Plans to include Copilot Functionality in the Office Programs
For folks who want to downgrade, after going through all the process, I suggest going to file, accounts, and update your license on this screen. You can do it in any of the Office apps. ? Cheers, Leo Bado. ? "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Pravin Lal. ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Brian Vogel via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2025 12:14 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Special] [M365-Accessibility] The latest storm of chaos from a Microsoft Announcement of changes to the default M365 Personal and Family Plans to include Copilot Functionality in the Office Programs? I hope that what follows will calm some of that storm before it makes a direct hit: 1. Yes, Microsoft has announced that Copilot AI will now be included with M365 Family and Personal Plans by default.? This was supposed to have started on January 16, 2025, worldwide. 2. No, there will not be any price change until your next renewal date arrives, at which point, if you didn't downgrade to M365 Family or Personal Classic (about which more, later) your cost will increase by $30/year to have M365 with Copilot. 3. Yes, it appears that Microsoft has given those of us who don't want the Copilot AI included to avoid having anything change when the next renewal comes.? You will have it for free until that point. This is the announcement regarding Copilot now being included in M365 Family and Personal, but also includes instructions on how to downgrade to classic before one's next renewal date: ? I direct the readership's attention to this part of that announcement, specifically, if one does want to "stick with what you've currently got" which is what the Classic versions of M365 Family or Personal are: Downgrade to Microsoft 365 Personal or Microsoft 365 Family Classic
1. Go to Services & subscriptions. Sign in with the Microsoft account associated with your subscription, if prompted.? [Note: I've found the easiest way to get directly where you need to be is to do the following in MS-Word: ?Hit Alt + F, D, Y 3? (File Backstage View, Accounts, Manage Account button) this opens your Subscriptions page in the web browser for the Microsoft Account under which you hold the subscription for the M365 you're using at that moment. 2. Activate the Manage Subscription control (first one in that page) which presents a list of options.? Arrow down to? Cancel subscription and activate. 3. To downgrade to another plan with fewer features, select Microsoft 365 Personal Classic or Microsoft 365 Family Classic, or another plan that works for you. 4. Follow the instructions to complete the switch. Your existing subscription might not change immediately, but it will automatically switch to the new plan at renewal. You will not be charged for the new plan until it renews.? Note well that you can perform the downgrade in advance of your renewal date, and that you will keep your current billing rate with the Classic plan when your renewal is processed.? So, if you play with Copilot in the M365 Office Suite programs during the period between January 16, 2025, and your renewal date, and decide at any point you don't want it when the free trial up through renewal is over, then follow the above noted instructions to stick with what you've got. This is the ONLY information I have, and since my own renewal date is not until the month of August, I will not be doing the downgrade to Classic for my next renewal until I have had enough time playing with the trial to decide if I want to keep the integrated Copilot features or not. It would be much appreciated if those who do follow the above noted instructions report back on how the process worked and whether it was accessible.? My guess is that when you cancel your existing service you'll immediately be asked if you want to resubscribe at a different service level, which would be the newly created Classic level if you want to keep everything as it has been. Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0) It is much easier to be critical than to be correct. ?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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The latest storm of chaos from a Microsoft Announcement of changes to the default M365 Personal and Family Plans to include Copilot Functionality in the Office Programs
I hope that what follows will calm some of that storm before it makes a direct hit:
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1. Yes, Microsoft has announced that Copilot AI will now be included with M365 Family and Personal Plans by default.? This was supposed to have started on January 16, 2025, worldwide.
2. No, there will not be any price change until your next renewal date arrives, at which point, if you didn't downgrade to M365 Family or Personal Classic (about which more, later) your cost will increase by $30/year to have M365 with Copilot.
3. Yes, it appears that Microsoft has given those of us who don't want the Copilot AI included to avoid having anything change when the next renewal comes.? You will have it for free until that point.
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This is the announcement regarding Copilot now being included in M365 Family and Personal, but also includes instructions on how to downgrade to classic before one's next renewal date: ?
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I direct the readership's attention to this part of that announcement, specifically, if one does want to "stick with what you've currently got" which is what the Classic versions of M365 Family or Personal are:
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Downgrade to Microsoft 365 Personal or Microsoft 365 Family Classic
1. Go to Services & subscriptions. Sign in with the Microsoft account associated with your subscription, if prompted.? [Note: I've found the easiest way to get directly where you need to be is to do the following in MS-Word: ?Hit Alt + F, D, Y 3? (File Backstage View, Accounts, Manage Account button) this opens your Subscriptions page in the web browser for the Microsoft Account under which you hold the subscription for the M365 you're using at that moment.
2. Activate the Manage Subscription control (first one in that page) which presents a list of options.? Arrow down to? Cancel subscription and activate.
3. To downgrade to another plan with fewer features, select Microsoft 365 Personal Classic or Microsoft 365 Family Classic, or another plan that works for you.
4. Follow the instructions to complete the switch.
Your existing subscription might not change immediately, but it will automatically switch to the new plan at renewal. You will not be charged for the new plan until it renews.?
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Note well that you can perform the downgrade in advance of your renewal date, and that you will keep your current billing rate with the Classic plan when your renewal is processed.? So, if you play with Copilot in the M365 Office Suite programs during the period between January 16, 2025, and your renewal date, and decide at any point you don't want it when the free trial up through renewal is over, then follow the above noted instructions to stick with what you've got.
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This is the ONLY information I have, and since my own renewal date is not until the month of August, I will not be doing the downgrade to Classic for my next renewal until I have had enough time playing with the trial to decide if I want to keep the integrated Copilot features or not.
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It would be much appreciated if those who do follow the above noted instructions report back on how the process worked and whether it was accessible.? My guess is that when you cancel your existing service you'll immediately be asked if you want to resubscribe at a different service level, which would be the newly created Classic level if you want to keep everything as it has been.
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Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0)
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.
?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Re: Sending an attachment
If it's a document I worked on recently, I tend to use alt, n, a, f and arrow down to the document I want to paste. Otherwise, I'll do what Leo describes below.
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Leo Bado via groups.io Sent: Friday, January 17, 2025 3:41 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] sending an attachment Hi, assuming you're using the Outlook classic desktop app, the easiest way is to navigate to wherever you have the file you want to attach in the file explorer as if you were just looking for a file in your folders, once you find it, just push control plus C to copy the file, then go back to the message in Outlook, place the cursor of the screen reader in the message body, and push control plus V to paste it. The file is automatically attached. TO check it is already attached, just push shift plus tab to jump into the attachment section, or push insert plus A if you're using Jaws. Cheers, Leo Bado. "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Pravin Lal. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Deborah Palmer via groups.io Sent: Friday, January 17, 2025 3:02 AM To: [email protected]Subject: [M365-Accessibility] sending an attachment Hi How do I send an attachment using 365 please? Thank you Debbie
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Re: "M365 subscribers now have access to Copilot AI features through credits."
NoI mean microsoft word. This is now in my subscription. I just
used it today to refine some notes I was taking. I've not used it
in excell as of yet, however I'm not sure I will actually.
Take care and happy friday.
On 1/17/2025 11:09 AM, Leo Bado via
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If you meant
“Excell functions” then I believe I saw something related to
this in Copilot, if I recall well, document must be saved in
OneDrive.
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Cheers,
Leo Bado.
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"Beware
of he who would deny you access to information, for in his
heart he dreams himself your master."
Pravin
Lal.
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I think microsoft did say the price
will increase, this per winaero's blog. It is worth it though.
I was having a? play and all I can say is "wow! I did send
feedback about th e "prompt" function as it does not seem to
do anything. or nvda is misbehaving.
On 1/16/2025
3:14 PM, Leo Bado via groups.io wrote:
Now I’m a bit confused. Could
someone tell me if the price will effectively increase? At
first I thought it wasn’t but now I’m not so sure, I can’t
find the specific detail, but it makes sense if I take
into consideration the information provided in the first
link.
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Cheers,
Leo Bado.
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"Beware
of he who would deny you access to information, for in
his heart he dreams himself your master."
Pravin
Lal.
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M365 rocks!
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“Starting
January 16, 2025,??worldwide
will include Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Designer. As
an existing Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriber,
you will automatically get access to Copilot in apps like
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote when you
update to the latest version.”
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Read
the official announcement ?in the following link:
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“With
the introduction of AI features in Microsoft 365 Personal
and Family subscriptions, we've implemented a credit
system to help you fully leverage these advanced tools. AI
credits are designed to measure and manage your usage of
AI-powered features across various Microsoft products and
services, giving you the flexibility and control you
need.??“
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Read? how the credit system works
in the following link:
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I had Copilot pro for months, but
at some point I didn’t need anymore the features because I
finished the specific job that got me busy. However, I’m
very happy that we can use These AI features for no
additional cost because one may need them occasionally.? I
checked the benefits in my account ?and effectively, I had
60 credits available, which means 60 prompts in a 30 day
period.
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Cheers,
Leo Bado.
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"Beware
of he who would deny you access to information, for in his
heart he dreams himself your master."
Pravin
Lal.
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If you meant “Excell functions” then I believe I saw something related to this in Copilot, if I recall well, document must be saved in OneDrive. ? Cheers, Leo Bado. ? "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Pravin Lal. ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Sarah k Alawami via groups.io
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2025 11:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] "M365 subscribers now have access to Copilot AI features through credits."? I think microsoft did say the price will increase, this per winaero's blog. It is worth it though. I was having a? play and all I can say is "wow! I did send feedback about th e "prompt" function as it does not seem to do anything. or nvda is misbehaving. On 1/16/2025 3:14 PM, Leo Bado via groups.io wrote: Now I’m a bit confused. Could someone tell me if the price will effectively increase? At first I thought it wasn’t but now I’m not so sure, I can’t find the specific detail, but it makes sense if I take into consideration the information provided in the first link. ? Cheers, Leo Bado. ? "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Pravin Lal. ? ? M365 rocks! ? “Starting January 16, 2025,??worldwide will include Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Designer. As an existing Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriber, you will automatically get access to Copilot in apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote when you update to the latest version.” ? Read the official announcement ?in the following link:
? “With the introduction of AI features in Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions, we've implemented a credit system to help you fully leverage these advanced tools. AI credits are designed to measure and manage your usage of AI-powered features across various Microsoft products and services, giving you the flexibility and control you need.??“ ? Read? how the credit system works in the following link:
? I had Copilot pro for months, but at some point I didn’t need anymore the features because I finished the specific job that got me busy. However, I’m very happy that we can use These AI features for no additional cost because one may need them occasionally.? I checked the benefits in my account ?and effectively, I had 60 credits available, which means 60 prompts in a 30 day period. ? Cheers, Leo Bado. ? "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Pravin Lal. ?
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Re: searching for an email
On Fri, Jan 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM, Leo Bado wrote:
What’s the difference between using control plus E or using control plus shift plus F?
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Ctrl + Shift + F invokes the advanced find dialog, which gives a lot more precise control, but is, as a result, a lot more complicated.
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Ctrl + E invokes the basic find where all you can do is enter your search terms and specify the scope of the search as far as how broadly to look.? The options on that are:
Current Folder
Subfolders
Current Mailbox (which would include its subfolders, if any) - default
All Mailboxes
All Outlook Items
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The two entries above Current mailbox can be used to scope the search more tightly, and the two that follow it to scope the search more broadly.
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Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0)
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.
?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Re: "M365 subscribers now have access to Copilot AI features through credits."
It seems worth it. I'm paying for it by month though. I have no
idea if my messge about my beaf with the prompt field got sent, fi
not I'll work on it later. I'm in the middle of work.
Happy friday all.
On 1/16/2025 3:25 PM, Brad Snyder via
groups.io wrote:
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Yes. ?The price is going up by $30 per year.
Now I’m a bit confused. Could
someone tell me if the price will effectively increase?
At first I thought it wasn’t but now I’m not so sure, I
can’t find the specific detail, but it makes sense if I
take into consideration the information provided in the
first link.?
?
Cheers,
Leo
Bado.
?
"Beware
of he who would deny you access to information, for in
his heart he dreams himself your master."
Pravin
Lal.
?
?
M365 rocks!
?
“Starting
January 16, 2025,??worldwide
will include Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Designer.
As an existing Microsoft 365 Personal and Family
subscriber, you will automatically get access to Copilot
in apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and
OneNote when you update to the latest version.”
?
Read
the official announcement ?in the following link:
?
“With
the introduction of AI features in Microsoft 365
Personal and Family subscriptions, we've implemented a
credit system to help you fully leverage these advanced
tools. AI credits are designed to measure and manage
your usage of AI-powered features across various
Microsoft products and services, giving you the
flexibility and control you need.??“
?
Read? how the credit system
works in the following link:
?
I had Copilot pro for months,
but at some point I didn’t need anymore the features
because I finished the specific job that got me busy.
However, I’m very happy that we can use These AI
features for no additional cost because one may need
them occasionally.? I checked the benefits in my account
?and effectively, I had 60 credits available, which
means 60 prompts in a 30 day period.
?
Cheers,
Leo
Bado.
?
"Beware
of he who would deny you access to information, for in
his heart he dreams himself your master."
Pravin
Lal.
?
-- ---------- Sarah Alawami, owner of flying Blind.???to read my story.?
Microsoft Windows Windows 11 22H2 (10.0.22621) workstation AMD64 [64 bit]
NVDA 2023.3 [32 bit]
Microsoft Office?16.0.17029.20028 [64 bit]
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Re: "M365 subscribers now have access to Copilot AI features through credits."
I think microsoft did say the price will increase, this per
winaero's blog. It is worth it though. I was having a? play and
all I can say is "wow! I did send feedback about th e "prompt"
function as it does not seem to do anything. or nvda is
misbehaving.
On 1/16/2025 3:14 PM, Leo Bado via
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Now I’m a
bit confused. Could someone tell me if the price will
effectively increase? At first I thought it wasn’t but now
I’m not so sure, I can’t find the specific detail, but it
makes sense if I take into consideration the information
provided in the first link.
?
Cheers,
Leo Bado.
?
"Beware
of he who would deny you access to information, for in his
heart he dreams himself your master."
Pravin
Lal.
?
?
M365 rocks!
?
“Starting
January 16, 2025,??worldwide
will include Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Designer. As an
existing Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriber, you
will automatically get access to Copilot in apps like Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote when you update to
the latest version.”
?
Read
the official announcement ?in the following link:
?
“With
the introduction of AI features in Microsoft 365 Personal
and Family subscriptions, we've implemented a credit system
to help you fully leverage these advanced tools. AI credits
are designed to measure and manage your usage of AI-powered
features across various Microsoft products and services,
giving you the flexibility and control you need.??“
?
Read? how the credit system works
in the following link:
?
I had Copilot pro for months, but
at some point I didn’t need anymore the features because I
finished the specific job that got me busy. However, I’m
very happy that we can use These AI features for no
additional cost because one may need them occasionally.? I
checked the benefits in my account ?and effectively, I had
60 credits available, which means 60 prompts in a 30 day
period.
?
Cheers,
Leo Bado.
?
"Beware
of he who would deny you access to information, for in his
heart he dreams himself your master."
Pravin
Lal.
?
-- ---------- Sarah Alawami, owner of flying Blind.???to read my story.?
Microsoft Windows Windows 11 22H2 (10.0.22621) workstation AMD64 [64 bit]
NVDA 2023.3 [32 bit]
Microsoft Office?16.0.17029.20028 [64 bit]
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Re: searching for an email
What’s the difference between using control plus E or using control plus shift plus F? ? Cheers, Leo Bado. ? "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master." Pravin Lal. ?
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Sent: Friday, January 17, 2025 10:07 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [M365-Accessibility] searching for an email? When you initially hit Ctrl + E, you are thrown into the edit box where you should enter your search criteria.? After having done so, hit Shift + Tab, which throws focus to the "where to search" dropdown, which has "Current Mailbox" as the default choice. Hit enter and select from the dropdown list where it is you want to search.? There are increasing levels of scope for the search in the list. Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0) It is much easier to be critical than to be correct. ?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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Re: searching for an email
It's simple.
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When you initially hit Ctrl + E, you are thrown into the edit box where you should enter your search criteria.? After having done so, hit Shift + Tab, which throws focus to the "where to search" dropdown, which has "Current Mailbox" as the default choice.
?
Hit enter and select from the dropdown list where it is you want to search.? There are increasing levels of scope for the search in the list.
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Brian? · ♂? · ???? · ?Virginia, USA?- Windows 11 Pro, Version 24H2, Build 26100; M365 Family; Android 13 (Xiaomi HyperOS 1.0.10.0)
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.
?????? ~ Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
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