Microsoft Copilot Chat (Basic) is an AI-powered productivity tool. It provides you with a simple chat experience in web browsers such as Microsoft Edge . After login with your CUHK login, your chat data will be protected and would not be stored by Microsoft to protect privacy. Refer to “How to Use AI Tools Safely” for more information.
All Student and Staff
Free (Provided under current Microsoft 365 licenses)
Refer to “Access Copilot”
7 x 24; except maintenance period (CUHK Login)

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M365 Copilot (Premium) seamlessly integrates with various Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more) and provides real-time intelligent assistance using organizational data that you have access to. With M365 Copilot (Premium), you can enhance your creativity, productivity, and skills.
It’s a charged service through departmental subscription. To check which version you have, log in to https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/m365 with your CUHK account. The Microsoft display labels next to your profile name will show whether you are using Copilot Chat (Basic) or M365 Copilot (Premium).
Prompts are the way you request Microsoft 365 Copilot to perform a task for you. Just as you would ask for assistance from your co-worker, having the right components in your communication will help you receive the best answer from Copilot.
The image below, from Copilot for Microsoft 365: The art and science of prompting, shows what Copilot expects. Explore more examples of prompts at Copilot Lab Prompts to Try (Mainly for Microsoft 365 Copilot) and follow its provided guidelines to create your own Copilot Prompts.

For more frequently asked questions, please refer to this article:
For Microsoft Copilot Chat usage tips [CUHK Login Required]:
All IT – Microsoft Copilot Chat Usage Tips
Previous training on Microsoft Copilot Chat (Basic) [CUHK Login Required]:
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