Introduction
Copilot Chat helps you research topics, draft content, analyze data, and complete other business tasks. Clear prompts help Copilot understand the result you need.
In this module, you learn how to structure prompts by defining the context, goal, source, and expectations. You apply prompting best practices, avoid common mistakes, personalize Copilot with Custom Instructions and Copilot Memory, and use Prompt Lab to discover, save, and share prompts. The prompting skills in this module apply across Copilot Chat experiences.
Important
The features and data sources available in Copilot Chat depend on your Microsoft 365 Copilot license and your organization's settings. See What Copilot license do I have? for more information.
After you complete this module, you're able to:
- Identify the four key elements of an effective Copilot prompt: context, goal, source, and expectations.
- Apply best practices to write clear, concise, and well-structured prompts.
- Recognize common prompting mistakes and how to avoid them.
- Configure custom instructions and manage Copilot Memory to personalize your Copilot experience.
- Use Prompt Lab to discover, save, edit, and share useful prompts.