Request Copilot Cowork Pilot

Microsoft Copilot Cowork is an advanced AI capability that can complete multi-step tasks using Microsoft 365 information and tools available to you.

Copilot Cowork is currently available at USD as part of a pilot program. The pilot is being used to evaluate usage, value, costs, and support needs before determining broader availability. Participants may be asked to provide feedback, and usage may be monitored as part of the pilot.

Learn more about Copilot Cowork, including examples of tasks it can compelte across Microsoft 365.

Select Request Service to request Copilot Cowork access, additional Copilot Credits, or assistance with your existing Cowork access.

USD faculty and staff with an eligible Microsoft 365 Copilot license may request access to participate in the Copilot Cowork pilot.

Access is limited during the pilot and is not automatically enabled for all Microsoft 365 Copilot users.

Copilot Cowork uses Copilot Credits when completing tasks. Credit limits are managed as part of USD's pilot.

You can check your approximate Cowork credit usage by entering /cost within a Cowork task. This shows usage for the current task, credits used during the month, and remaining monthly credits.

Costs associated with the current Copilot Cowork pilot are being covered centrally by USD. If Cowork becomes an ongoing service, the funding model may change and costs could potentially be charged back to departments.

Because Cowork is currently a pilot, availability, credit limits, features, and funding arrangements are subject to change.

• Delegate multi-step work: Give Cowork an outcome and let it coordinate the steps needed to complete the task across Microsoft 365.
• Work across Microsoft 365: Cowork can work with Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and your calendar as part of a single task. 
• Reduce repetitive work: Schedule recurring prompts for activities such as daily briefings, weekly reports, and other routine tasks.
• Research and organize information: Search across organizational resources, conduct research across multiple sources, and compile the results into useful deliverables. 
• Stay in control: Follow Cowork's progress and review sensitive actions, such as sending an email or scheduling a meeting, before they are completed.

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