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Windows 11’s Built-In Copilot Gains Practical Tools as Voice Activation Starts Rolling Out

Taskbar placement delivers quick ChatGPT-4 help across settings, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.

Overview

  • Copilot now sits on the taskbar as a sidebar you open on demand, reducing clutter and making the assistant easier to use.
  • Microsoft’s assistant runs on ChatGPT-4, giving Windows 11 users direct access to the model for writing, summaries and explanations.
  • The AI ties into Microsoft 365 and system controls to draft emails, analyze Excel data, generate PowerPoint slides and adjust display or brightness settings.
  • Snipping Tool adds OCR so screenshots can be right‑clicked to “Copy all text,” a feature available in the standard Windows 11 build.
  • The “Hey Copilot” wake phrase is beginning a gradual rollout, with availability varying by device and a toggle expected in Settings once it appears.