Word - Generate text from an idea or an outline Tutorial

Learn how to generate text from an idea or plan using Copilot. Whether you prefer writing with or without assistance, this video will guide you through drafting a document in Microsoft Word. Discover the convenience of the prompt feature and unleash your creativity with Copilot.

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you will use only the prompt that appears

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automatically when you open a blank document.

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The prompt,

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that is,

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the textual request expressing the idea the

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co-pilot assistant will use to write your text

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should be clear,

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concise,

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and precise to optimize the resulting text.

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In my example,

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I want to generate a follow-up letter to a potential client

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regarding a sales offer I sent some time ago.

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In my request,

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I specify certain points to include in the generated text,

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such as a reminder of my availability,

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a reminder of the offer's validity date,

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and,

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of course,

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a thank you.

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By clicking on generate,

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copilot will,

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after a few seconds,

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offer me a first draft to complete manually,

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which I can either keep or regenerate if I want a different proposal.

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Once the second version is generated,

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I can still view both drafts using the navigation arrow just above.

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Here I will keep the 2nd proposal as we've seen,

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I can request another version and navigate

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between them using the navigation arrows.

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The input area available on the right allows me to ask for a rewording,

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or

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I can change my request by editing my previous prompt

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to replace a suggestion or of course ask for an additional response,

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which will be added to the history

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of suggestions accessible with the navigation arrows.

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To draft content with copilot,

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a simple general idea is enough.

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Here I want to generate an outline focused on the topic of workplace ergonomics.

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Co-pilot will suggest a structured template that I can keep,

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reword,

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or delete as needed.

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As we saw earlier,

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note that it is possible to reword or

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refine specific text blocks by selecting the text,

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such as the conclusion in my example.

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And using the co-pilot icon beside it,

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I can also generate proposals and adjust the tone of the text as I wish.

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For instance,

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here I'll request a more imaginative tone.

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I just have to replace the text or insert the proposal into my document.

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That's how co-pilot can help you write texts based on your ideas,

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quickly and efficiently.

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