How to set up agents and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now included with Microsoft 365
Get AI-powered assistance using Copilot Chat and agents in Microsoft 365 without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Research faster, analyze files with data protections, and automate repetitive tasks with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Create and use agents to streamline workflows, with pay-as-you-go billing so you only pay for what you use. See how to easily configure access, pin Copilot Chat for quick use, and manage agent authoring in Copilot Studio. Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365 shows how to optimize productivity while controlling costs.
► QUICK LINKS:
00:00 - Copilot Chat and agents
00:45 - How to use Copilot Chat
01:52 - Use agents in Copilot Chat
02:43 - Compare with Microsoft 365 Copilot
04:00 - Make it discoverable
04:48 - Configure access for author agents
06:22 - Pay-as-you-go
07:24 - Wrap up
Link References
Get a detailed comparison to Microsoft 365 Copilot at https://aka.ms/CopilotChat
See how how pay-as-you-go works at https://aka.ms/CopilotChatMetering
For more information, check out https://aka.ms/CopilotChatDocs
For detailed Copilot enablement guidance go to https://adoption.microsoft.com/copilot
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