Copilot is artificial intelligence developed by Microsoft. A conversational system from which we can ask anything using the chat system. So that you can use this AI more easily, we are going to see how to have the Copilot web app on your computer.
If you have a computer with Windows 11, you still cannot activate the Microsoft AI chatbot on your computer without opening the browser, but we are going to tell you a little trick so that you can activate it and access it with a single click. Follow this tutorial step by step and you will be enjoying the Copilot web app in less time than you imagine.
Create a shortcut to the Copilot web app on your desktop
The first step is to create a shortcut to Microsoft Copilot. Right-click on any blank space on your desktop and click "New" > "Direct access".
In the window that asks you for the access location, write this address «C:\Windows\explorer.exe «microsoft-edge:///ux=copilot&tcp=1&source=taskbar» and then click on "Following". Name the shortcut and click on “Finish".
Another alternative to obtain the shortcut is to log in to Microsoft (it is recommended to do so with Microsoft Edge as the browser) and click on the three dots that appear in the upper right part of the screen. From there we choose "Applications" > “Install this site as an application.”
In both cases, by creating a shortcut, you can access the Copilot features without having to open the browser. Something very useful because, at the moment, the computer version of this AI is not as agile as the mobile version.
Add the shortcut to the taskbar
Installing the shortcut in Windows 11 is very simple, but you may prefer to have that access directly on the taskbar. Yes that's how it is, This operation couldn't be simpler.
Click with the mouse on the shortcut you have created and drag it to the place on the taskbar where you want to place it. This will double the access, i.e. The one you already had on your desk will still be there, and now you will have another little shortcut on your taskbar.
If what you want is to be able to access the Copilot web app through a keyboard shortcut, you can also do it:
- Click on the shortcut with the right mouse button.
- Choose "Properties" > "Direct access" > “Shortcut key”.
- Assign a key combination for Copilot and click on "To accept" To save the changes.
- Now, when you press that command you created, Copilot will open automatically.
How does the Copilot web app work?
Being a conversational chatbot, the interaction between user and AI occurs through textual prompts. Very similar to how ChatGPT works because, in fact, the AI language model used is exactly the same.
Copilot is constantly connected to the internet, so it can offer you up-to-date information. This is an advantage over GPT, which cannot access data after 2022 and it's starting to get a little obsolete for certain topics.
Microsoft AI gives you up-to-date and complete information. So much so that if you want to complete it, you can directly ask them to provide you with the sources from which you have obtained the information.
Copilot also integrates DALL-E 3, so it is capable of generating images from text instructions. And, how could it be otherwise, It integrates into many Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and the operating system itself.
As is usual in these systems, we can all access the free version, but those who need more features have a paid version available that costs 22 euros.
What can you do with Copilot?
The Copilot web app is one of the most advanced artificial intelligence tools of the moment. So it can do a large number of things.
Provide accurate and updated information
We already said it before, Copilot has uninterrupted Internet access, and that It allows you to provide us with information about events that are happening right now.
You can use it as if it were a search engine, to give you answers to all kinds of questions:
- When was the first map of the world drawn?
- Who was the first woman to participate in the Olympic Games?
- What were the results of the last elections?
- How do you change the air conditioning filter?
If the answer does not satisfy you, you can always ask him to explain it better. The prompt “Explain it to me as if I were five years old.” It is already a classic if we want to get AI to convert technical and complicated information into something much simpler for those of us who are laymen in a subject.
Create texts
We also have the option of using the Copilot web app to create texts of all kinds. For example, a promotional document for our business, the response to an email, or even something creative like a poem.
Another alternative is to use it as a style corrector. Create a text and then ask for suggestions to improve it.
Create images
If you are tired of moving from ChatGPT to DALL-E 3 to create texts and images, with Copilot you can do everything from the same tool. Because in addition to generating text, it is also capable of creating images following text instructions.
Translate texts
Copilot handles a large number of languages and can translate long texts. This can help you better understand a document in a foreign language, but it also helps you obtain a version in another language of a text that you have prepared.
Summarize content
If you have a lot of things to read and you don't have time or desire, let Copilot do the hard work. Enter the URL where the article is and ask it to give you a summary.
Manage the computer
If you grant it the necessary permissions, Copilot can operate your computer. For example, controlling certain applications or taking care of parts of the system configuration that are complicated for you.
Having the Copilot web app allows you to have at your fingertips a tool whose potential is in full development. Use the trick we have given you and turn Microsoft AI into your best ally for work.