Summarising Email Threads with Copilot

Holidays are fantastic, but coming back to a tonne of emails and then a long email thread within it is a dread we all experience. Sometimes, you don’t even need to be on holiday to all-of-a-sudden be looped into a long email thread. Fortunately, Microsoft Copilot is here to help you summarise in no time.

13.08.24 Charles Griffiths

How to Summarise Email Threads

To start summarising an email thread, simply open the thread and hit ‘Summary by Copilot’ at the top. Copilot will analyse the content and provide you with a concise summary, highlighting the key points and action items. This allows you to quickly understand the gist of the conversation without sifting through every email.

That’s it, that’s all you have to do.

How to Reply to a Summarised Email Thread

Once you have the summary, replying is a breeze. Copilot can assist you in writing a response that addresses the summarised points, ensuring your reply is relevant, on-topic, and takes little to no time at all.

So what more can Copilot do in Outlook? Scroll past the video to find out.

What Else Can Copilot Do in Outlook?

Copilot’s capabilities extend beyond summarising email threads. Here’s what else it can do to enhance your Outlook experience:

Improve Tone of Emails

Copilot can suggest tone adjustments to make your emails more effective, whether you’re aiming for a professional, friendly, or persuasive tone.

WATCH: How to improve tone of emails with Copilot

Find Emails and Attachments

Quickly locate specific emails and attachments with Copilot’s search feature, saving you time and hassle.

WATCH: How to find emails in Outlook with Copilot

Drafting Full Emails and Replies

Beyond summarising, Copilot can help draft entire emails and replies, ensuring your communication is clear, concise, and impactful.

WATCH: How to reply to long email threads with Copilot

Get Copilot-Ready

Copilot’s powerful feature set makes it a great addition to any workforce. But setting up Copilot securely can feel daunting.

AAG’s comprehensive support helps you get the most out of Copilot. An initial consultation and readiness assessment ensures that the new services can be accessed securely, while customised training helps your team understand Copilot features and its applications in their workflows. We’ll even run regular updates based on your usage to keep your Copilot services optimised.

Contact us today to get your Copilot readiness assessment.

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