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What it is
Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant. Chat with it on the web, in Windows or on your phone to draft text, answer questions and create images. Paid Microsoft 365 plans add Copilot inside Word, Excel and Outlook.
How to start in 5 minutes
- Go to copilot.microsoft.com and sign in with a Microsoft account.
- Ask it to plan something: "A 3-day Jaipur trip on a student budget".
- Ask it to create an image for a birthday invite.
- Use voice mode on your phone for hands-free questions.
Is the free plan enough?
Free chat is enough; pay only if you want it inside Word/Excel.
Microsoft says Copilot is free with a signed-in Microsoft account. Paid plans offer higher usage and Copilot in Office apps (free one-month trial offered).
Source: Microsoft Copilot's own pricing page, checked Nov 2026. Plans change; confirm before you pay.
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