{"id":1741,"date":"2026-07-09T10:40:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/tech-tips\/?p=1741"},"modified":"2026-07-09T10:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:40:56","slug":"let-copilot-in-outlook-do-the-heavy-lifting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/tech-tips\/2026\/07\/09\/let-copilot-in-outlook-do-the-heavy-lifting\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Copilot in Outlook do the Heavy Lifting"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re all counting down to Spring Break, and\u00a0whether you\u2019re flying\u00a0off to a sunny beach or simply catching up on your\u00a0sleep and exploring the beautiful Comox Valley we are wishing you the best.\u00a0 This Tech Tip is to help you catch up on all those emails that will be waiting\u00a0when we get back. I am going to let Copilot in Outlook do the heavy lifting for me now that it is built in to Outlook and I want to share my tricks with you.\u00a0\u00a0With a couple of clicks, Copilot\u00a0can summarize your unread emails, help draft replies and help make that pile seem less overwhelming.\u00a0 Please remember to read everything over before you send it and stick with the 80-20 rule – make sure at least 20% of it is your personal touch. Please avoid using it if you know the email contains personal information about individual students.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200bHow to Use Copilot in Outlook:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Find the\u00a0Copilot<\/strong>\u00a0button in the top right of\u00a0Outlook<\/strong>:\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Click on the email that you would like to work on to select it.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Ask\u00a0Copilot\u00a0<\/strong>to help with your work. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n