Welcome to Copilot in Outlook
Applies ToOutlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac Outlook on the web New Outlook for Windows Outlook for Android Outlook for iOS

Copilot in Outlook makes inbox management easier with AI-powered assistance to help you write emails quickly, turn long email threads into short summaries, and even create a meeting invitation from within an email thread.

Important:  Copilot in Outlook only supports work or school accounts, and Microsoft accounts using outlook.com, hotmail.com, live.com, and msn.com email addresses at this time. Email accounts from third-party email providers such as Gmail, Yahoo, and iCloud can use Outlook, but won't have access to Copilot features.

Need to draft an email?

  1. Select Home > New Mail

  2. Select the Copilot icon Copilot Icon from the toolbar, and then from the drop-down menu, select Draft if you're using new Outlook, or Draft with Copilot if you're using classic Outlook.​​​​​​​

  3. In the Copilot box, type your prompt. For example, "Let the team know we decided to use clay shingles and to go ahead so we meet the deadline." Shows the New Outlook mail page with a prompt window open where you'd normally start typing your email.​​​​​​​

  4. Select Generate (in new Outlook it's an arrow button). Copilot will draft a message for you.

  5. If desired, you can then change the length and tone. In new Outlook, select Make it shorterMake it longer, or scroll and select Change Tone. In classic Outlook, select Generate options icon Adjust, then choose an option.Shows the New Outlook mail page with a draft created by Outlook. Below the draft are options to keep, discard, or change the draft.

  6. Review the output. If it's not quite what you want, select Retry in new Outlook or Regenerate in classic Outlook. Copilot will create a new version. Or, to completely start over, select the prompt text, change your prompt, then select Generate again.

  7. When you're satisfied with the output, select Keep it or Keep. Edit the draft as needed, and then select Send when you're ready.

Want to summarize an email?

Use email summaries to get through long email threads and catch up on the conversation quickly.

  1. Select a conversation from your inbox.

  2. Select the Summary by Copilot box at the top of the email thread in new Outlook, or select Summarize if you're using classic Outlook. Copilot will scan the thread to look for key points and create a summary for you.Click Summarize to get an email thread summary by Copilot.

When it's completed, the summary will appear at the top of the email and may also include numbered citations that, when selected, take you to the corresponding email in the thread.Summary of email thread with citations created by Copilot.

Want to send a meeting invitation?

In new Outlook, you can use the Schedule with Copilot option in the toolbar to quickly create a meeting invitation from within an email.

Shows Outlook toolbar with "Schedule with Copilot" button highlighted. Copilot helps you create the invitation—the meeting title and agenda are filled in for you, and the email thread is added as an attachment. The people on the email thread are included as meeting attendees, and you can quickly review the invitation, add or change things, then send it out. To learn how, see Create a meeting and agenda with Copilot in Outlook.

Note:  Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Outlook is only available in the latest version of Outlook for Mac. Legacy Outlook isn't supported. See Outlook for Mac.

Need to draft an email?

  1. In Outlook for Mac, select New Message.

  2. To start a new message, select the Copilot icon Copilot Icon from the toolbar and then select Draft with Copilot from the drop-down menu."Draft with Copilot" menu option in Outlook for Mac.

  3. In the Copilot box, type your prompt. For example, "Thanks for your help. I look forward to seeing you next week!" Length and tone options to choose when drafting emails in Outlook with Copilot

  4. When you're finished, select Generate. Copilot will draft a message for you.

  5. Review the output. If it's not quite what you want, choose Regenerate draft and Copilot will create a new version.

  6. If you want to change the tone and length of the output, select Neutral to see a list of options—you can even turn your message into a poem if you're feeling creative! To change the length, select Short.Choose to keep, discard, regenerate, or change your tone and length options

  7. (Optional) To start completely over, change your prompt and select Generate again.

  8. When you're satisfied with the output, select Insert. Edit the draft as needed, and then select Send when you're ready.

Want to summarize an email?​​​​​​​

  1. In Outlook for Mac, choose the conversation that you want.

  2. Select Summarize in the Summary by Copilot box at the top of the email thread. Copilot will scan the thread to look for key points and create a summary for you.Select summarize for Copilot to create a summary of an email thread.

When completed, the summary will appear at the top of the email and may also include numbered citations that, when selected, take you to the corresponding email in the thread.Email thread summary with citations created by Copilot

Note: The images provided below serve as examples for iOS, but the instructions are applicable to both iOS and Android devices.

Need to draft an email?

  1. In your iOS or Android device, select New Mail.

  2. To start a new message, select the Copilot icon Copilot Icon from the toolbar.Compose message box in iOS and Android

  3. In the Copilot box, type your prompt. For example, "Let the team know we decided to use clay shingles and to go ahead so we meet the deadline."

  4. To choose your desired tone, select Neutral to see a list of options—you can even turn your message into a poem if you're feeling creative! To change the length, select Medium.Some "What do you want this email to say" text for Draft with Copilot in Outlook

  5. When you're finished, select Generate. Copilot will draft a message for you.

  6. Review the output. If it's not quite what you want, choose Regenerate draft and Copilot will create a new version.Some "After careful consideration" text from email draft using Copilot in iOS and Android

  7. (Optional) To completely start over, select the Copilot icon Copilot Icon in the toolbar and type a new prompt. Choose your desired tone and length and select Generate again.

  8. When you're satisfied with the output, select Keep. Edit the draft as needed, and then select Send when you're ready.

Want to summarize an email?

  1. In your iOS or Android device, choose the conversation that you want.

  2. Select the Copilot icon Copilot Icon from the toolbar. Copilot will scan the thread to look for key points and create a summary for you.Copilot summarize icon to summarize email thread in iOS and Android.​​​​​​​

When it's completed, the summary appears under the email.

An email summary from Copilot in iOS and Android

Keep in mind...

Copilot leverages GPT, a new AI system from OpenAI that creates text based on a prompt. As it is a new system, it may create things you didn't expect. If you find content to be unexpected or offensive, send us feedback so we can make it better. Also, because the content is generated by AI that draws from the internet, it may contain inaccuracies or sensitive material. Be sure to review and verify the information that it generates. And note that similar requests may result in the same content being generated.

Privacy

Copilot and Microsoft 365 are built on Microsoft's comprehensive approach to security, compliance, and privacy.

For more information about privacy, see the following information:

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