A Day in the Life of a Copilot User

GenAI can have profound benefits on creativity, productivity and learning, and Microsoft Copilot is no different. So far, data shows that Copilot users save an average of 11 minutes a day on routine tasks. In a recent ten-week study, users also reported feeling more fulfilled, motivated and productive, as well as having a better work-life balance. 

So, we put Copilot to the test and see just how much more efficient it made us over one working day. 

5th September, 2024

A Transformative Day with Copilot

Can Copilot boost productivity, creativity and lower digital debt?

From automating tasks and managing emails to ideation and analysing data, Copilot eases the burden of mundane tasks.

Streamlining My Morning with Copilot’s Instant Updates 

9:00 AM: After a hectic day yesterday, I need to make sure I catch up on anything that slipped through the net. I kick off by asking Copilot for Microsoft 365,

“Please update me on anything I have missed in the past 24 hours. Organise this by emails, Teams chats, and outstanding tasks. Provide me a list of my meetings along with the attendees.” 

In seconds, Copilot presents a clear summary of everything I’ve missed, neatly categorised by communication channel. It also flags an outstanding task: editing a presentation. 

Thanks to its seamless integration with all the popular Microsoft 365 applications, I can move between tasks without any clunky platform changes. Copilot even includes helpful links to follow-up actions, allowing me to dive straight into PowerPoint. 

“Copilot, add a new slide summarising the key points and suggestions from this OneNote file.” 

Like magic, Copilot instantly creates a slick slide, including everything I need in our Westcoast Cloud branding. It transforms my bullet points into a creative wonder and pre-empts my next task for the day. I’ve saved so much time I would have spent reviewing everything and making things look as good. 

Seamless Task Management and Meeting Prep with Copilot Throughout the Day

10:35 AM: After a busy morning, it’s time to ensure I’m prepared for my meeting with Tom, Rebecca, and Mark. I ask Copilot,

“Prepare me for the ‘Copilot Update’ meeting. Provide me with the agenda, a list of any emails referencing the meeting, and any relevant information to the items on the agenda.” 

In moments, Copilot delivers everything I need to walk into the meeting confidently. Once the meeting starts, I can give everyone my full attention, knowing that Copilot is transcribing everything that’s said. This allows me to stay fully engaged without having to split my focus between participating in the discussion and scrambling to take notes. Copilot can also suggest questions in real-time based on the conversation we’re having, helping me contribute more effectively to the discussion. 

When the meeting wraps up, I use the recap feature to get specific meeting details, like action items or responsibilities, I simply ask,

“Copilot, create me a table showing all attendees, their job roles, action items, and any due dates.” 

Sending a follow-up email to the attendees is just as effortless. With a quick prompt,

“Copilot, draft an email to the attendees of the ‘Copilot Update’ meeting summarising and advising on next steps,” Copilot prepares a professional email summarising the key points and outlining the next steps. All I need to do is give it a quick review and hit send.

1:05PM: I haven’t got time to catch up on all my unread Teams notifications. 

“Copilot, summarise what I’ve missed on Teams, highlight any new tasks allocated to me, and list the most important information.”  

In moments, I’m fully caught up without scrolling for hours. This is Copilot’s secret weapon. It helps me focus and avoid the stress of digital debt. It’s like having an all-knowing, multilingual PA keeping me on track. It even caught the birthday of one of our Irish partners and translated a birthday message into Gaelic for a personal touch. 

2:25 PM: After a day full of back-to-back meetings, I switch gears to tackle other project work. Using Copilot in Word, I quickly draft a customer proposal. Leveraging a pre-created template, our service offering, and details from a recent call, what would have taken hours now takes just 2 minutes (10 including the small edits I make). 

“Copilot, using the provided template, create a proposal for the customer’s needs. Include price comparisons in a table, highlight the support contract, and estimate the cost/timing for any outlined projects,” Copilot generates a polished proposal in minutes, saving me valuable time. 

My day’s gone without a hitch. Copilot has helped me use my time more effectively, avoid distractions, enhance my knowledge and creative levels. I’m energised and feeling pretty invincible! 

5:28 PM: There’s no reason Copilot can’t benefit my personal life too, right?   

“Copilot, find a healthy recipe I can make for four people in less than 30 minutes. I have cheese, broccoli, rice, herbs, spices, and egg. I fancy something warm and with a crunch.” 

I get a step-by-step recipe and even some extra flourishes. Links include further online recipes, suggestions for vegetarian options and food safety advice.
 

Copilot gives me knowledgeable answers, whether it’s something as simple as food recommendations or as complex as rocket science. I can make my decisions faster and get things done confidently. 

My Day with Copilot has been Eye-Opening 

I’ve only scratched the surface of Copilot’s capabilities, but it’s clear how far-reaching the benefits are. Copilot can help in any situation, from the boardroom to the kitchen (and everywhere in between). From managing my full inbox and hefty to-do lists, to providing expert knowledge, analytics, and creative support, Copilot has been the ultimate digital toolkit to improve my efficiency. By doing a lot of the tiresome legwork, Copilot has helped me work smarter, not harder.  

Significantly, I’ve been able to get everything done without the mental strain. With all the time I’ve unlocked using copilot to reduce my digital clutter and streamlining tasks, I’ve had greater capacity for innovation and strategic thinking. I’ve felt more prepared, confident, and resilient throughout the day. I’ve finished my day on time after ticking off all my tasks and I’m full of ideas and inspiration ahead of tomorrow. 
 

And here at Westcoast Cloud, we’re excited to continue exploring the limitless possibilities of this powerful tool and helping our customers reap the benefits too. 

How can you Unlock Potential with Copilot?

If you are interested in learning the many benefits of Copilot, speak to our Modern Workplace team at modernworkplace@westcoastcloud.co.uk 
 

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