Using M365 Copilot Chat

Summary

The university’s Microsoft licensing provides access to M365 Copilot Chat. This article outlines policies, best practices and how to access M365 Copilot Chat.

M365 Copilot Chat gathers information from the public web through the Bing search service. This means it can access and use publicly available data to provide accurate and up-to-date responses to your questions.

  Data Security and Protection

  • Only data classified as tiers 0 and 1 are approved for use within M365 Copilot Chat. Confidential and restricted data are NOT approved [Policy 308: Data Classification and Handling].
  • M365 Copilot Chat is approved for use because it offers appropriate data protection from Microsoft.
  • Using M365Copilot Chat helps prevent the leakage of confidential information, while using non-approved AI tools violates federal regulatory compliance requirements AND University policy.

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Accessing Copilot

Application Name

Link or Guidance

M365 Online
office.com
Note: Copilot is accessed from left sidebar menu.
Copilot Online
copilot.cloud.microsoft/
Microsoft 365 Desktop Application
Image: M365 Desktop App Icon
   

On Demand Training

Video

This Using Microsoft Copilot Video Collection contains the courses listed below.

  • Microsoft Copilot: The Art of Prompt Writing
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot Quick Tips and Tricks
  • Crafting prompts for accurate and useful responses
  • Tips and best practices for prompt engineering

Knowledge Articles

Related Policies

Policy 308: Data Classification and Handling

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