Copilot Chat offers users support with a variety of tasks — from email and communication support to template and form creation.
At the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), all faculty, staff, and students can access the benefits of Copilot Chat when they sign in to www.copilot.com using their UMB credentials through any browser. Copilot Chat offers users support with a variety of tasks — from email and communication support to template and form creation.
If you haven’t had an opportunity to explore how Copilot Chat can support you in your work here at UMB, consider trying out some of the prompts below:
Scheduling and Planning
- “Create a daily agenda template for a busy executive.”
- “Suggest a checklist for preparing a quarterly board meeting.”
Email and Communication Support
- “Draft a polite follow-up email to a vendor who hasn’t responded in a week.”
- “Write a thank-you note to a guest speaker after a company event.”
Document and Task Management
- “Generate a meeting minutes template for a weekly team sync.”
- “Create a checklist for onboarding a new employee.”
Event Coordination
- “What are the steps to organize a virtual team-building event?”
- “Give me a list of questions to ask when booking a conference venue.”
Information Gathering and Research
- “Find tips for improving time management for administrative professionals.”
- “What are the top-rated tools for scheduling meetings across time zones?”
Templates and Forms
- “Draft a visitor sign-in sheet for the front desk.”
- “Generate a travel request form for employees.”
Try your hand at writing your own prompt!
Writing a prompt is different from how you might search for information on the internet — think of writing a prompt as having a conversation rather than giving a search command. When you write a prompt, consider the following questions:
- What response do you want from Copilot?
- Why do you need it and who is involved?
- Which information sources or samples should Copilot use?
- How should Copilot respond to meet your needs?
By considering these questions, you can craft effective prompts that guide Copilot in generating precise, helpful responses tailored to your specific needs.
Whether you explore Copilot Chat using a sample prompt or write your own, be sure to take some time to discover how you can harness the capabilities of Copilot Chat.