Summary

You now have practical skills for communicating effectively with Microsoft Copilot Chat. You understand how context, goal, source, and expectations help Copilot generate relevant responses. You also know how to refine prompts through follow-up questions and feedback, apply prompting best practices, and avoid vague or conflicting instructions. Custom Instructions and Copilot Memory help you set preferences that Copilot applies across conversations. Prompt Lab helps you discover, customize, save, and share prompts. These prompting skills apply across Copilot Chat experiences.

Now that you've completed 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.