Microsoft Pushes Copilot Deeper Into Everyday Work

# Microsoft Pushes Copilot Deeper Into Everyday Work Microsoft is bringing Copilot everywhere. Starting in October the Copilot app will automatically appear on Windows devices with Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint. In Power BI it is turned on by default. In Windows 11 it is being built deeper into the system. In retail it is being tested as a shopping assistant. This is what adoption looks like. Not a big launch. Not a dramatic shift. Just a steady blending of AI into the tools people already use. And it leads to a simple question. Will people even notice. Will they know when it is Copilot formatting, writing, or analyzing. Or will it feel no different from normal software doing its job. That may be the real turning point. AI is not something you start using one day. It is something that slowly becomes part of everything you already use. **Labels:** Microsoft, Copilot, AI Adoption, Windows 11, Microsoft 365, AI Integration

Using the Foreward Slash Commands in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot has a powerful shortcut that many people don’t know about: the slash “/” command. This feature, powered by Context IQ, makes it simple to add the right context into your prompts without searching through files or inboxes.

How it works

When you’re in Copilot Chat with a work license, just type “/” in the chat box. You’ll see smart suggestions appear, allowing you to pull in:

• People from your organization
• Files you’ve recently worked on
• Meetings from your calendar
• Emails from Outlook

Examples

• “When is my next meeting with /” → Start typing a name, and Copilot adds the person from your contacts or calendar.
• “Summarize this document /” → Browse to a file and insert it directly into the prompt.

Why it matters

This shortcut removes the friction of hunting down information. Instead of copying links or digging through emails, you can pull context into Copilot instantly. It’s a small feature with a big impact on productivity.

Tip: Make sure you’re in the Work tab of Copilot Chat, since the full set of slash commands only appears there.