Prompting with Microsoft Copilot

Working with Microsoft Copilot

Susanth Sutheesh

Copilot Solution Engineer, Microsoft

About me

 

Member of Microsoft Copilot and Agentic AI team

  • 15+ years in IT and AI
  • Helping teams transform work with Copilot
  • Designing secure, practical AI solutions

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Working with Microsoft Copilot

Overview

 

 

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Working with Microsoft Copilot

Overview

Diagram showing the GCSE framework applied across Microsoft 365 apps like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Working with Microsoft Copilot

Overview

 

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Working with Microsoft Copilot

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Why prompt engineering matters

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Screenshot showing specific prompt in Copilot, illustrating how clear prompts produce better results

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The GCSE Framework

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The GCSE Framework

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The GCSE Framework

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Working with Microsoft Copilot

The GCSE Framework

GCSE letters with Goal, Context, and Source spelled out

Working with Microsoft Copilot

The GCSE Framework

GCSE letters with all the words spelled out in full

  • GCSE - a checklist for clear prompts
  • Avoids vague or inconsistent answers
  • Works across Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 

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  • Be clear and specific
  • Focus on the action and the task
    • Keeps Copilot focused on the right outcome
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The letter C and Context text next to it

  • Give background so Copilot understands your task.
  • Clear context improves accuracy.
    • Helps Copilot tailor responses to your situation
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The letter S and Source text next to it

  • Tell Copilot where to find info.
  • Avoid gaps or guesswork.
    • Grounds Copilot's answers in real data and reduces errors
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The letter E and Expectation text next to it

  • Explain how you want the response.
  • Set clear expectations for usable output.
    • Ensures the response meets your needs and saves time refining results.
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Putting it all together

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Putting it all together

Screenshot showing Copilot summarizing a sales report, highlighting the COntext instruction to include different campaign types

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Putting it all together

Screenshot showing Copilot summarizing a sales report, highlighting the Source instruction to reference the Word document

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Putting it all together

Screenshot showing Copilot summarizing a sales report, highlighting the Expectation instruction to format the summary as bullet points

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Let's practice!

Working with Microsoft Copilot

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