Microsoft Copilot
7 facts, each with its source · Latest check 27 Sep 2026
| Fact | Current value | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Made by Source ↗ | Microsoft | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Best at Source ↗ | Working inside Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Watch out for Source ↗ | The free Copilot and the work version protect your data differently | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Free plan Source ↗ | Yes | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Paid plans from Source ↗ | Microsoft 365 Personal at £8.49 a month (includes Copilot in the Office apps) | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Suits Source ↗ | Everyone at work | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Work accounts Source ↗ | Signed in with a work account, Copilot applies Enterprise Data Protection: prompts and responses are not used to train the models | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
Lessons that cite Microsoft Copilot
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- What a chatbot is actually doing · Module 1, What AI actually is
- Choosing an assistant to start with · Module 6, Your first conversations with AI
- Privacy and training settings · Module 7, Limitations and staying safe
- Reusable templates, and prompting each tool · Module 8, Prompting well
- How to judge any AI tool: five questions · Module 11, The Tool Atlas: choosing the right tool
- The big four assistants · Module 11, The Tool Atlas: choosing the right tool
- Training settings, tool by tool · Module 13, Data, privacy and your workplace
- Work accounts vs personal accounts · Module 13, Data, privacy and your workplace
- Customer emails and replies · Module 14, AI for small businesses
- Costs, risks and a 30-day plan · Module 14, AI for small businesses
- Approved tools, and how to approve new ones · Module 26, Writing an AI policy
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