Summarise content
Ask Copilot to shorten a long document, email thread or other content into the key points, actions or themes you need.
Where the action happens
Copilot Chat / Microsoft 365 apps
Product or feature needed
Summarisation
AI required
Yes
Extra credits
Usually no additional credits for normal Microsoft 365 Copilot use
Technical skill
Low
Risk level
Low to medium - summaries can omit detail
Licence dependency
Depends on the Copilot surface and source access.
Credit dependency
Usually none for normal use.
UK availability
available
What it can do
- Create short summaries of long content.
- Focus the summary on actions, decisions, dates, themes or another purpose you specify.
- Ask follow-up questions about what was omitted or unclear.
Limitations
- Summaries are selective and can omit caveats or minority points.
Prerequisites
- Check important details against the source when they matter.
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
Disclaimer: Always follow your organisation's internal guidance and policies regarding AI usage. The suggestions in this guide have been created to the best of accuracy, but Microsoft licensing, pricing and feature availability change frequently — treat them as a planning baseline, not a procurement quote.
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