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Top tips for writing Copilot prompts With the GCSE method, you can craft advanced Copilot prompts that get you effective responses in any of the Microsoft 365 apps. However, it’s still important to keep some basics in mind, whether you are giving a simple or more extensive prompt. x Be clear and specific in your prompts and avoid vague or ambiguous terms – it can also be helpful to provide Copilot with an example x Use proper grammar and punctuation – Copilot will try to correct your spelling and syntax errors, but it may also get confused or produce incorrect output x Copilot may not always give you the correct information, especially if the source is unreliable or incomplete, so check the accuracy and relevance of the output x Be polite and respectful in your prompts, avoiding offensive or inappropriate terms – Copilot will respond better to positive and courteous language x Try different combinations of each of the prompt elements to see what works best for you as Copilot for Microsoft 365 can do different things in each of the apps https://www.advania.co.uk/blog/data/writing-copilot-prompts/
Article 11 – Microsoft Copilot
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