Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an AI tool that lets users ask questions, get summaries, draft content, and retrieve information through a simple chat interface. All faculty, staff, and students at URI have access to the base level of this tool through the Microsoft 365 suite.
While this provides access to a useful set of AI prompting capabilities, please note that more advanced features of Microsoft Copilot, such as integration across Microsoft tools like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, are not available at this time.
Executive Lead
Robert Viens
Technical Lead
Mark Oliver
moliver@uri.edu
Support Team
ITS Community Services
Tier 2 Support
About the Service:
Features
- AI Assistance: Ask questions and get clear, conversational answers powered by AI.
- Content Support: Draft, rewrite, or summarize text to save time and improve clarity.
- File Uploads: Share documents for quick analysis, summaries, or idea generation.
- In-App Access: Use Copilot Chat in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote to get context-aware help.
- Web Insights: Pull in information from the public web to enhance your work.
- Flexible Use: Apply Copilot Chat to brainstorm, learn new topics, or refine communication across tasks.
Access
Sign In:
- Access the suite through the MyApps Portal.
Support and Training
Resources:
Get Help:
For questions or consultations regarding Microsoft 365 Copilot chat, contact the ITS Service Desk at helpdesk@uri.edu or explore the Microsoft Support Center.