Want to improve your writing style? Copilot coaching in Outlook shows you the way. 

Copilot coaching in Outlook

Copilot, an AI assistant, in Outlook transforms your writing: advice, rephrasing and clarity at the service of your messages.

Copilot coaching analyzes your text and suggests areas for improvement.

Remark: Your message must be at least 100 characters long to use this feature.

Classic Outlook

First of all, write your message. Then Copilot will help you.

To access these valuable tips, here are 2 ways to do it.

From the Copilot button at the top right of the window. Click Coaching.

From the Message menu. Click on Coaching by Copilot in the Copilot drop-down list.

A window opens. Copilot analyzes your message and suggests areas for improvement such as the following:

All you have to do is follow or not Copilot‘s advice to improve the impact of your message.

Outlook on line

On the online version of Outlook, the coaching feature by Copilot acts as on classic Outlook, except that Copilot can offer a reworded version of your message.

Once you‘ve typed your message, click on the Copilot icon in the body of the email.

You get a menu offering you:

  • Automatic rewriting
  • Get coaching
  • Shorten your message
  • Lengthen your message
  • Change Tone (with several tones)

Click Get coaching.

First of all, Copilot analyzes your message and suggests areas for improvement.

In the menu under the analysis, if you click Apply all suggestions, Copilot will offer you a rephrased version of your message.

If you are satisfied with this reworded version, click Replace.

Otherwise, you can always ask them for a new version by clicking Retry.

Final Thought

With Copilot in Outlook, you’re not handing over your pen—you’re sharpening it. A smart coach to help you write better, with full awareness.

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