Copilot, Microsoft's smart AI assistant, has fundamentally changed our (working) relationship with technology. But what makes Copilot such a powerful addition to the Microsoft 365 suite? And how does it increase your employees' productivity? Kevin Meuldermans, our AI specialist, explains what you can do with it and how to successfully integrate it into your modern workplace.
Mon, 10 November 2025
Copilot is a smart tool designed specifically to save time and improve your productivity. It is a built-in assistant in Microsoft 365 apps and services that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) to easily create, edit, and design documents, emails, and presentations.
But how exactly can it help you and your business? We'll summarize Microsoft 365 Copilot's strongest capabilities for you:
Based on the guidelines you provide, Copilot can
Thanks to its integration with Microsoft 365 apps, you can use Copilot as a smart search engine. Want to summarize a Teams meeting you missed? Find a document on SharePoint about a specific topic? Or search for an email in Outlook? With Copilot, you can do it all in the blink of an eye.
Spelling of grammatica controleren in Word? Een PowerPoint-presentatie opmaken? Copilot kan heel wat repetitieve of vervelende taken van je overnemen. En met de toevoeging van
Adding Copilot to your Microsoft 365 environment involves much more than just activating a license. To truly get the most out of the tool, you need to consider:
So, in order to start using it efficiently, there are a number of crucial steps to go through.
Microsoft 365 Copilot uses the available data within your Microsoft 365 tenant: your emails, presentations, chats, files, etc. If you ask Copilot to summarize a report you created a few weeks ago, it can open that content and summarize it for you. But that is, of course, much more difficult if your data is scattered across different sources. Whether it's duplicates of certain files or emails with conflicting information, poor data quality has a negative impact on Copilot's results. And that can slow down adoption in the long run.
That's why we strongly recommend that you critically examine the quality of your data. And ensure that all outdated data is removed from your Copilot database.
An important element to take into account: Copilot only bases itself on the data that's accessible to you. This means that when you enter a prompt to analyze sales reports, for example, you will only get results that are based on data that you can consult yourself. So, in order to obtain relevant prompt results and to ensure that your users do not accidentally encounter sensitive information, it's very important to get your access rights in order.
In addition, we also recommend that you follow the Zero Trust principles to ensure that your data is secure and managed correctly.
Microsoft 365 Copilot varies in usability depending on the use cases and the specific user type. For example, it is very strong at summarizing content, generating concepts, and extracting insights from data. For niche applications or a limited dataset, Copilot is often a less suitable option.
Whichever AI tool you prefer, it's essential to explore different use cases and identify which types of users reap the most benefit from them. This will help you achieve better AI results and strengthen the overall adoption of the tool.
Our experts are ready to help you and to offer tailored advice. Together, we'll ensure that you and your team get a flying start with Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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