Blog Article: How to Use Copilot Vision as Your Free Excel Tutor

Overview

Copilot Vision is a new Windows feature that acts like a built-in expert for Excel, guiding users through complex tasks in plain English—right inside their spreadsheets.

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Key Points

1. Copilot Vision Introduction

• What is Copilot Vision?
  • A personal assistant integrated into Windows to help with Excel tasks such as formulas, charts, and pivot tables.
  • It works in plain English without the need for technical jargon.
  • The feature is free to use.

2. Getting Started

• How to Access Copilot Vision:
  • Check if Copilot is available via the Windows taskbar.
  • If not installed, download it from the Microsoft Store by searching "Copilot."
• Launching and Using:
  • Open Copilot and share your screen, focusing on the Excel window.

3. Using Copilot in Excel

• Basic Data Understanding:

  • Copilot can summarize your spreadsheet data and answer contextual questions (e.g., which product is underperforming).
  • Example: It can recommend dropping a product based on sales and returns data.

• Creating Formulas (AutoSum):

  • Guide to quickly sum up data by selecting the target cell, then using the AutoSum button (Σ) in the Home tab.

• Filling Data with XLOOKUP:

  • Step-by-step assistance for matching and returning data:
    1. Select the cell for lookup value.
    2. Specify the lookup and return arrays.
    3. Set what happens if no match is found.

• Summarizing Data with Pivot Tables:

  • Walkthrough for creating a pivot table:
    • Insert > Pivot Table, then drag fields (like region and units sold) to summarize.

• Creating Charts:

  • Instructions for visualizing data:
    • Select data, go to Insert, pick a chart type (e.g., column chart) for comparison across regions.

4. Customizing Copilot

• Changing Copilot’s Voice:
  • You can change voices within the Copilot app via the mic icon and settings menu.

5. Overall Experience and Limitations

• Benefits:
  • Easier learning, error fixing, and understanding of data.
  • Works not just in Excel but also in other apps like Word and PowerPoint.
• Limitations:
  • Occasional misunderstandings or getting stuck on some tasks.
  • Upcoming features include screen highlighting for even easier navigation.

6. Final Thoughts

• Copilot Vision is a promising, user-friendly tool for Excel learners and users.
• Future updates may enhance its teaching and guiding capabilities across more applications.

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