Copilot + OneDrive = Smarter File Productivity

Attention Microsoft 365 users! Microsoft’s Copilot is now integrated into OneDrive for web and GA (generally available), bringing AI-powered assistance directly into your file storage. Available to Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Work, and School users, Copilot in OneDrive helps you extract insights, summarize content, and manage files without opening them. The result: less time hunting through documents, more time actually getting things done.

What Is Copilot in OneDrive?

Copilot in OneDrive acts as your on-demand assistant for files stored in the cloud. It can summarize long documents, compare different versions, answer questions about content, and even help generate new material. Whether you’re prepping for a meeting, reviewing resumes, or catching up on a project, Copilot makes interacting with your files faster and easier.

Key Features and Use Cases

• Summarize Documents Copilot can quickly distill the main points of any document—or up to five at once—saving you from reading through dense reports or dusty old files. It’s ideal for reviewing project briefs, contracts, or long PDFs when you’re short on time.
• Compare Files Need to spot the differences between versions of a proposal or multiple job applications? Copilot lets you select up to five files and lays out a side-by-side comparison in a clear table. This works well for contract analysis, financial reports, version tracking, and more.
• Ask Questions in Chat Have a file with important info, but no time to read it? Just ask Copilot. You can query a lease agreement for key dates, pull ingredients from a recipe, or check figures in a spreadsheet. It’s like having search built into your own documents.
• Jumpstart Content Creation Stuck staring at a blank page? Copilot can use files you already have in OneDrive to help you draft proposals, FAQs, outlines, or slide decks. Select your reference files, ask for suggestions, and Copilot pulls relevant info to get you started.
• Find Files Using Natural Language Forget keywords and folders. You can ask Copilot things like “Show me recent files on Project Orion” or “What should I read to get up to speed on the marketing launch?” and it will surface the most relevant files.

Getting Started

To try Copilot in OneDrive, go to onedrive.com and sign in. Hover over a supported file or select up to five, then click the Copilot icon to begin. You’ll see suggested actions like “Summarize” or “Compare,” or you can ask your own question in the chat panel.

Currently, Copilot works in the web version of OneDrive, with broader device support expected later. It’s available to Microsoft 365 users with eligible subscriptions.

Why It Matters

Copilot in OneDrive isn’t just a tech upgrade—it’s a shift in how we work with files. Instead of opening, scanning, and toggling between documents, you can extract insights instantly and get to the point faster. It’s not doing your work for you—it’s cutting the friction so you can focus on what matters.

AI in OneDrive is just getting started. Expect more features to roll out, including summary previews when sharing files, deeper integration across Microsoft 365, and support for more languages and file types.

Start using Copilot in OneDrive today and spend less time managing files—and more time using them.

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