Choose Chat when...
The task is quick, single-step, or conversational: summarize, draft, rewrite, brainstorm, or ask one focused question.
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Copilot Chat vs. Cowork
Pick the right Copilot tool for common productivity jobs. Quick question or single-step draft? Choose Chat. Multi-step work across apps? Delegate it to Cowork.
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The task is quick, single-step, or conversational: summarize, draft, rewrite, brainstorm, or ask one focused question.
The task is an outcome that needs planning, multiple steps, or work across Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
Copilot drafts and plans. You review, verify, protect sensitive data, and decide before anything goes out.
Keyboard tip: press C for Chat, W for Cowork, Enter for the next question after answering.