Microsoft is making it easier to access Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft 365 apps. But instead of adding a bunch of ways to access the AI assistant, Microsoft is giving users just two options.
The two main ways to access Copilot will be an icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen and through a contextual entry point like selecting text.
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Platform | Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|---|
Windows (Win32 and Web) | Alt + C | Sets focus on the Copilot button in the canvas. If the Copilot Chat pane is already open, focus moves to the chat edit box so you can begin typing immediately. |
Mac (Desktop and Web) | Cmd + Control + I | Sets focus on the Copilot button in the canvas. |
All platforms | F6 | Moves focus to the Copilot button in the canvas. |
People will have to wait a bit to use the Alt + C and Cmd + Control + I shortcuts in all Microsoft 365 apps. But the new Copilot button and other shortcuts are rolling out to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and will become generally available in June.
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