Copilot in Word
Copilot in Word
Four ways of working
| Mode | When | How |
|---|---|---|
| Create | blank document, new text | Draft with Copilot + reference files with / |
| Edit | rewrite, shorten, change tone, make a table | select text → Copilot icon → Rewrite / Visualize as a table |
| Ask | long document, contract | Copilot pane: “Summarize”, “What are the risks…”, “Where does it say…” |
| Agent Mode | several steps across the whole document | in the Copilot pane choose Agent / Edit with Copilot |
graph LR
N["Notes<br/>meeting transcript"] --> W["Copilot in Word"]
Z["Contract +<br/>internal policy"] --> W
E["Excel, e-mails"] --> W
W --> R["Minutes"]
W --> T["Risk table"]
W --> S["Management report"]
Typical manager tasks
- notes or meeting transcript → structured minutes with tasks
- draft contract → summary and comparison with internal rules
- several sources → one-page report for management
- text for a customer → change of tone and shortening
Careful
Copilot is not a lawyer. With contracts it helps you find problematic clauses faster – the decision and final wording belong to you and your legal team.