The New Update to Word and Copilot: Summarize Longer Word Documents with Ease

The New Update to Word and Copilot: Summarize Longer Word Documents with Ease

 

Microsoft Word and Copilot have joined forces to make document summarization a breeze. Learn how to condense lengthy Word documents into concise summaries using this powerful collaboration.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

July 29, 2024

Have you ever faced the daunting task of sifting through a lengthy Word document, trying to extract the essential information buried within? 

Whether you’re dealing with a research paper, legal brief, or project report, you’ve likely faced this challenge.

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use the updated Microsoft Word 365 with Copilot.

The latest update to Word, powered by Copilot, introduces an intelligent summarization feature that streamlines this process for even longer documents.

Here's how to do it.

1. Launch Microsoft Word.
2. Open the document you want to summarize.
3. Click the Copilot button on the Home tab.
4. In the Copilot panel, enter "Summarize this doc" in the chat box. 
5. Review the summary and edit or refine it as needed.

fig. 1 - Summarize Longer Word Documents Using Copilot

You can summarize a document that contains approximately up to 80,000 words (depending on language), about 4 times more than Copilot was previously able to summarize. 

A paid subscription for Copilot Pro is required for this to work within Microsoft Word 365.

As a workaround, copy the document and paste it into the free version of Copilot at http://copilot.microsoft.com.

However, the basic Copilot character limit is 4,000.  Try using the Copilot Notebook which has a higher character limit.

In a world where information overload is the norm, Copilot’s Word summarization feature is a beacon of efficiency. 

Embrace it, streamline your workflow, and conquer those wordy documents. Your productivity will thank you!

Share your thoughts in the comments below! 

Have you tried Copilot’s summarization feature? 

How did it impact your work? 

Don’t forget to share this article with fellow Word enthusiasts. 📝🔗

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