1.1 Access Copilot

Access Copilot and explore the interface

Launch Copilot in the browser or Windows, start a chat session, and understand the workspace layout.

Launch Copilot

  • Open copilot.microsoft.com and sign in.
  • Use the Windows Copilot sidebar (Win + C) for quick access while reading notes.
  • Install the mobile app if you want voice prompts during commutes.

Tour the interface

  • Conversation panel: view your prompts, Copilot responses, and follow-up suggestions.
  • Chat controls: rename, reset, or export a conversation for later review.
  • Reference links: open source citations in new tabs to verify information instantly.

Free AI capabilities

  • Natural language chat: ask questions, get summaries, brainstorm ideas, and more.
  • Image generation: create or edit images with 15 boosts per day.
  • Document help: paste text to summarise, rewrite, or brainstorm new angles.
  • Web search integration: grounded answers with citations to verify quickly.

Try these in Copilot

  • “Give me a quick tour of the Copilot interface and explain what each button on the toolbar does for study sessions.”
  • “List three things I can do with Copilot’s free version that help with CompTIA A+ revision, and show me where to click to start each one.”
  • “Describe how to reset or export a Copilot chat so I can save useful answers for my learning log.”

Next steps

Ready to prompt? Continue to 2.1 to learn the fundamentals of writing effective learning prompts.

Continue to 2.1