Practical Tutorial: Using Microsoft Copilot to Summarize Emails

Step 1: Accessing Microsoft Copilot

1. Open your email client (e.g., Outlook).

2. Ensure Microsoft Copilot is enabled and integrated with your email client.

Step 2: Selecting Emails for Summarization

1. Navigate to your inbox.

2. Select the email you want to summarize by clicking on it.

Step 3: Activating Copilot

1. Look for the Copilot icon or option within your email client.

2. Click on the Copilot icon to activate it.

Step 4: Summarizing the Email

1. Once Copilot is activated, you will see an option to summarize the email.

2. Click on the “Summarize” button.

3. Copilot will generate a concise summary of the email content.

Step 5: Reviewing the Summary

1. Review the summary provided by Copilot.

2. If needed, you can adjust the summary or ask Copilot for more details.

Step 6: Utilizing the Summary

1. Use the summary to quickly understand the key points of the email.

2. Respond to the email or take necessary actions based on the summary.

Role of Microsoft Copilot for Low Vision Users

Reduce fatigue with summaries: Jeremy uses #Copilot to summarize emails and help him absorb lots of information more efficiently. This feature is particularly beneficial for low vision users, as it reduces the strain of reading long emails and helps them stay organized and informed.

By Mohammad Zaripour

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