MS365 Copilot for Research & Reporting: Accelerate Insights and Reports

Extracting Key Findings from Collaborative Email Threads

Learn how to use Copilot in Outlook to summarise conversations, surface decisions and action items, and transform collaborative discussions into structured insights.

Summarising Technical Documents and Research Papers

Use Copilot in Word and Copilot Chat to condense complex papers into clear summaries and executive overviews, maintaining citations and traceability.

Drafting Structured Reports from Raw Data

Transform research notes, experimental data, and datasets into professional reports. Generate initial drafts, refine tone, structure content, and convert insights into tables and visuals.

Rapidly Synthesising Findings from Multiple Sources

Combine insights from emails, documents, datasets, and meeting notes into cohesive narratives. Reference multiple sources, integrate findings, and refine outputs iteratively.

Generating Publication-Ready Summaries

Polish drafts into high-quality outputs suitable for executive summaries, abstracts, and professional reports. Enhance clarity, tone, and conciseness using Copilot.

Maintaining Traceability and Version Control

Apply best practices for research integrity using Track Changes, comments, version history, and Copilot-generated citations. Audit edits, manage sources, and preserve contributor accountability.

Prompting as a Scientific Skill

Treat prompting as a disciplined process. Learn hypothesis-driven prompting, structured frameworks, iterative testing, and refinement to maximise Copilot effectiveness.

Data Analysis and Visualisation with Copilot

Analyse data, generate charts, and perform statistical analysis using natural language prompts. Explore Python integration in Excel for modeling, forecasting, clustering, and advanced visualisations—all within secure, auditable workflows.