Draft new content
Ask Copilot to create a first draft of an email, document, FAQ, report, briefing or other piece of content from your instructions.
Where the action happens
Copilot Chat / Word / Outlook
Product or feature needed
Drafting and generation
AI required
Yes
Extra credits
Usually no additional credits for normal Microsoft 365 Copilot use
Technical skill
Low
Risk level
Low to medium - generated content needs review
Licence dependency
Availability depends on the Copilot surface and licence.
Credit dependency
Usually none for normal in-app use.
UK availability
available
What it can do
- Create a first draft from a short brief.
- Generate different formats from the same source information.
- Iterate quickly through several versions.
Limitations
- Generated content may invent details or sound more certain than the source supports.
Prerequisites
- Give Copilot the purpose, audience and important source information.
Notes
Generic capability.
Watch-outs for Ask & create
- Start with what you want to accomplish, then check whether your organisation permits the use and the information involved.
- Use the AI Redlines for boundaries that should not be delegated to AI.
- Licensing, privacy and governance detail is available separately for users who need it.
Last checked: 2026-10-09
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