{"id":25889,"date":"2026-10-29T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/?p=25889"},"modified":"2026-10-28T15:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:24:00","slug":"our-best-recipes-for-cooking-up-better-copilot-prompts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/our-best-recipes-for-cooking-up-better-copilot-prompts\/","title":{"rendered":"Our best recipes for cooking up better Copilot prompts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every great recipe starts with the right ingredients. Skip one and you\u2019ll get uneven results (or even something RAW\u2014rushed, ambiguous, and wasteful).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same goes for AI prompts. In this story we\u2019ll share our not-so-secret prompt recipes, plus three new feature tips that we&#8217;ve pulled out of the Copilot oven\u2014still warm!\u2014that can save you time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready? Get set\u2026 cook!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-white-200-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4f8dfcf8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/Icon-lightbulb_blue_2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25940\" style=\"width:48px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/Icon-lightbulb_blue_2x.png 190w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/Icon-lightbulb_blue_2x-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4)\"><strong><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4)\">Feature availability may vary. If you don&#8217;t see a specific feature in Copilot yet, it&#8217;s either still baking or could be included in a different license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A prompt recipe that helps prevent &#8216;soggy bottoms\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4e18220b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-200-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3ed56fe2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep your station&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your goal: What are you making?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-200-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3ed56fe2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who&#8217;s coming to dinner?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your audience: Say who you&#8217;re cooking for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-200-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3ed56fe2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Sweet or savory?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your tone: Playful, formal, spicy, no-nonsense, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8a7c1e4e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-200-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3ed56fe2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Pull from the pantry<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your sources to reference: PowerPoint deck, notes, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-200-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3ed56fe2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Cupcakes or wedding cake?<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your format: Five bullets? A table? A page? Describe what \u201cdone\u201d looks like.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>A half-baked prompt:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Summarize this for the team.&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>A nicely baked prompt:&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u201cSummarize this doc for our sales leads, who haven\u2019t read it and have five minutes to prep. Use the attached deck and last week\u2019s notes. Use plain language and no jargon. Provide five bullets and one recommended next step.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-white-200-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4f8dfcf8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-16)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/Icon-lightbulb_blue_2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25940\" style=\"width:48px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/Icon-lightbulb_blue_2x.png 190w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/Icon-lightbulb_blue_2x-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4)\"><strong>RAW: Rushed, Ambiguous, Wasteful<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-4)\">A RAW prompt can leave you adding a dash of this and a pinch of that until you get the result you want. But with AI, every little addition costs you. <strong>Cook it right the first time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip 1: Share your best recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full chats and individual responses are now shareable straight from Copilot. Whoever has the link can pick up the conversation like it was their own. Yum!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to:<\/strong> Share a full chat by selecting the Share icon in the top right corner of the Copilot chat window, then click Share chat. To share an individual response, select the three dots at the end and then click Share response. A window will pop up that gives you a preview of what will be shared before you select Copy link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1268\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-share-chat_2x.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Copilot showing the share option, with a preview box of what will be shared and a Copy link button.\" class=\"wp-image-25937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-share-chat_2x.png 2000w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-share-chat_2x-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-share-chat_2x-767x486.png 767w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-share-chat_2x-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-share-chat_2x-1536x974.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip 2: Pick the right model&nbsp;to cook with<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now we\u2019re cooking with gas! Leaving your model picker on Auto lets Copilot choose the best model for the task at hand. This means your chats will bake faster and you can reduce the number of tokens needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But sometimes you may want to try a different model\u2014especially if your responses are coming out flat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Copilot Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t like the taste of what Copilot has cooked up on your first try, simply go to the model picker dropdown menu and select a different one. Much faster than throwing out the cake and starting over!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1268\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-model-picker_2x.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Copilot showing the model-picker dropdown menu.\" class=\"wp-image-25936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-model-picker_2x.png 2000w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-model-picker_2x-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-model-picker_2x-767x486.png 767w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-model-picker_2x-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-model-picker_2x-1536x974.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Cowork<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Cowork, you can now select the right temperature needed for your task.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to:<\/strong> In the Cowork prompt box, slide the Effort scale to the setting you want before you run your prompt: Light, Medium, High, Extra High, or Max. Medium is the default, and the best one to use most of the time. A higher setting will take longer and use more credits\u2014and could leave you with an overdone dish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1268\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-cowork-effort_2x.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Cowork shows the Effort scale that the user can slide to adjust how long they want Copilot to think when processing a prompt.\" class=\"wp-image-25935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-cowork-effort_2x.png 2000w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-cowork-effort_2x-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-cowork-effort_2x-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-cowork-effort_2x-767x486.png 767w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-cowork-effort_2x-1536x974.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip 3: Save and share your signature prompts as skills&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know that favorite recipe, the one you\u2019ve made so many times you&#8217;ve practically memorized it? Creating a skill is like saving that recipe for Copilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give Copilot the ingredients, instructions, and all the little details that will make it come out right. Then you can summon the skill again and again, and Copilot follows the recipe to a T for you every time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, good recipes are meant to be shared. Send the skill to someone else and they can add it to their own Copilot collection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to:<\/strong> In Copilot Chat, describe what you want the skill to do and ask Copilot to package it as a ZIP file. You\u2019ll get a folder that includes a markdown (.md) file. That\u2019s your skill all written down. Select the Save skill button to keep it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1268\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-save-skill_2x.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Copilot showing how you can save a skill for later reuse.\" class=\"wp-image-25929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-save-skill_2x.png 2000w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-save-skill_2x-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-save-skill_2x-767x486.png 767w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-save-skill_2x-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/uploads\/prod\/2026\/10\/10957-save-skill_2x-1536x974.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sharing your new skill with others is even easier. At the end of the response, select the three dots and choose Share response. When you share the link, recipients will get the ZIP file with the skill, just as if they created it on their own!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you\u2019ve added and published your skill to Copilot, look for Agents and Skills in the left-hand navigation pane in Copilot Chat. You\u2019ll see a list of all the agents and skills you\u2019ve installed (including your new skills), all in one place (hit More if you only see a few). To use your new skill, select it from the list, or type a forward slash (\/) in the prompt box of Copilot or Cowork and choose from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look at you, a star chef!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not every Copilot task requires a full kitchen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which type of cooking method should you use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Easy-to-make dish:<\/strong> Create, brainstorm, and execute simple tasks\u2014that\u2019s Copilot Chat.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>One-pot wonder:<\/strong> Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams all have Copilot inside. If it lives in the spreadsheet, cook it up in the spreadsheet.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>The oven:<\/strong> If it\u2019s a long, multi-step process using several sources, you\u2019ll have to let it bake for a while\u2014that\u2019s Cowork.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Microwave:<\/strong> Copilot on your phone is great for fast results on the go.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now grab your knives and get cooking! Try these tips for sharper prompts and new skills you can save and share, with nothing half-baked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bon app\u00e9tit.<\/em>&nbsp;<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-37425b6a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--rd-xs);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--rd-xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--rd-xs);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--rd-xs)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking to cook up your own delicious Copilot recipes, here are some tips to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>The secret ingredient to better AI \u201ccooking\u201d is a well-crafted prompt.<\/strong> Clearly defining your goal, audience, format, and sources helps Copilot deliver useful responses with less back-and-forth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Don&#8217;t keep your best recipes to yourself.<\/strong> You can now share entire chats or individual responses so others can build on existing work instead of starting from scratch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Choosing the appropriate Copilot experience is like selecting the best kitchen tool for the job.<\/strong> Whether you&#8217;re working in Chat, Cowork, Microsoft 365 apps, or on mobile, picking the right experience can help you work more efficiently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>The right model can help your AI output rise to the occasion.<\/strong> Copilot can automatically select the best model for you, or you can adjust settings to match the task.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Skills turn your best prompts into repeatable recipes.<\/strong> Save and share proven workflows so others can quickly replicate successful outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try it out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-list-no-bullets\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/copilot?OCID=InsideTrack_Product_10957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about how Microsoft 365 Copilot can help you cook up delicious results at work and beyond.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-20)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/picking-the-right-copilot-for-the-job-tips-from-our-experience-at-microsoft\/\">Learn how you can pick the right Copilot for the job.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/taking-back-time-evolving-how-we-use-microsoft-365-copilot-chat-at-microsoft\/\">Discover the evolving ways we use Copilot Chat at Microsoft.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/the-fantastic-four-embracing-your-work-style-with-microsoft-365-copilot\/\">Find out which of the fantastic four work styles best matches your own approach to Copilot.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/insidetrack\/blog\/unlocking-the-value-of-microsoft-365-copilot-and-agents-at-microsoft\/\">See how we\u2019re unlocking the value of Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents at Microsoft.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every great recipe starts with the right ingredients. 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