7 Prompting Hacks to Make Copilot Your Ultimate Workday Sidekick
Changing Social
Adoption and Change management experts helping organisations like yours adopt Office 365.
Ever wish you had a sidekick by your side throughout the day, ready to help bring your ideas to life and tackle daily tasks with you?
Enter Microsoft Copilot. Yes, we know, we talk about it a lot, but it is with sound reason.
Copilot is AI that doesn’t just make your life easier, it literally turns your workplace into a wonderland of productivity, creativity and full of even more innovations.
If AI were your co-worker, Copilot would be the one who not only knows how to get things done but can also whip up creative ideas on the spot and simplify complex tasks.
But to unlock AI’s full potential, there is one thing you need to master… the art of prompting .
We will unpack why prompting is the key to unleashing Copilot’s full potential and how it can make a remarkable difference to your and your organisation’s work life.
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Prompting 101
Think of prompts as the instructions you give to a skilled chef to create the dish of your dreams. The clearer and the more detailed your instructions, the better the results. If you were to ask for pasta you would get pasta. Be direct, pasta with tomato sauce, covered in cheese…
When you’re prompting whether its asking Copilot to ‘summarise yesterday’s meetings’ or ‘can you generate fresh ideas for our next campaign’ prompts are the recipe that guide your AI to deliver the perfect response.
At Changing Social, we believe that prompt engineering is as essential as your coffee (or tea) on a Monday morning. Teams equipped with good prompting strategies aren’t just using AI; they’re working alongside it to amplify creativity, streamline workflows, and solve complex problems, but with a flair for scanning the internet in a few seconds.
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Fun Prompts for Work and Play
Who says that prompts have to be all work and no play?
Copilot is flexible as your imagination, its capable of generating everything from fun team building activities to fresh marketing concepts.
Imagine hosting a virtual escape room powered by Copilot, where your team’s clues are generated by AI. Or picture Copilot delivering daily trivia or fun facts, adding a dash of joy and playfulness to your morning stand-ups.
When you are thoughtfully prompting, you can make Copilot your team’s secret sauce, yes, sauce. For productivity outputs and playful moments. Trust us, a well-placed creativity prompt can make brainstorming feel like a stroll through a digital playground.
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Our Favourite Prompts
At Changing Social, we’re all about harnessing the full power of Copilot with carefully crafted prompts that unlock creative and productive workflows. Some of our favourite go to prompts include:
These specific instructions really bring out the best in Copilot, turning it into a dynamic sidekick for both creative and analytical needs , helping us tackle tasks with ease and efficiency.
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Transforming Daily Tasks into Some Effortless Wins
Everyday we will get bombarded with emails, meetings, and updates, and they never really stop. Therefore, Copilot’s prompts driven capabilities can feel like a breath of fresh air.
Imagine just simply typing ‘summarise project updates’ and having Copilot deliver a polished brief or even prompting it to ‘assign task to project tracker’ and viola! Your to do list will start taking shape without barely lifting your finger.
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Perfecting the Prompts
A beautifully crafted prompt is like a well-aimed arrow; it hits the target precisely.
When you communicate clearly and goal-oriented, you’ll find Copilot responding with just the right mix of creativity and clarity.
Want it to spark new ideas? Use prompts that encourage exploration. Need data-backed insights? Frame the prompt to focus on analysis.
Our Copilot adoption services at Changing Social are designed to help teams master this art. Through training and hands-on clinics, we coach teams on crafting prompts that bring out Copilot’s best, ensuring AI becomes a trusted collaborator rather than a distant tool.
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Avoiding Common Prompt Pitfalls
Regarding prompting, vague requests are like handing a chef a shopping list with “ingredients” scribbled at the top.
If you ask Copilot to “summarise,” it might leave you scratching your head at the final product. Avoiding ambiguous prompts or overloading with unnecessary details helps Copilot perform its best – making workflows seamless rather than a guessing game.
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Top Tips to Become a Prompting Pro with Copilot
To truly harness Copilot’s potential, follow these best practices for impeccable prompts:
At Changing Social, we offer resources to help teams continue to refine their prompting prowess. From prompt clinics to tailored training, we’re here to ensure every team member can wield AI to transform their workday.
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Ready, Set, Prompt!
Prompting might sound like a small part of using Copilot, but it connects you to AI’s full potential.
If you want to find out even more, we have a few persona webinars that will be perfect for your learning experience and to get you started with Copilot and prompting.
Whether it’s brainstorming fresh ideas, streamlining your schedule, or just having a little fun, Copilot is here to reimagine how you work. So go ahead – experiment with prompts, unleash Copilot’s creativity, and watch as your workspace transforms into a hub of inspiration, productivity, and engagement.
The magic is waiting; all you have to do is prompt!
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Power Platform Associate Consultant
1 周Keeping it simple is usually one of the more overlooked aspects of good prompting. I've had it where an overly detailed 2-paragraph prompt doesn't give me what I'm after, but a much more simplified prompt will!