{"id":11029,"date":"2026-01-07T06:25:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=11029"},"modified":"2026-01-07T06:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:25:15","slug":"what-is-microsoft-365-copilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/everyday-ai\/what-is-microsoft-365-copilot","title":{"rendered":"What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">If you\u2019ve ever wished for a smart sidekick who could help you get through your to-do list smarter and faster (whether it\u2019s emails, a school project, or planning your next big idea) meet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-copilot\/personal\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft 365 Copilot<\/a>.<sup class=\"small\"><a id=\"1\" href=\"#1footnote\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\">1<\/a><\/sup> It\u2019s your AI assistant built right into the apps you already use every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Copilot turns Microsoft 365 apps into AI productivity tools: ones that help you write faster, plan smarter, and create with more confidence. 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