How do I enable Copilot in Office 365?

Oh my gosh, getting Copilot working in Office 365? It felt like a total maze at first, I’ll tell you that! I was so excited to try it out, you know? I’d heard all these amazing things – like, it practically writes emails for you! Seriously, who wouldn’t want that?

So, here’s the deal, the way I finally figured it out. It’s not as straightforward as you might think. First, you gotta log into the Microsoft 365 admin center. Which, honestly, is sometimes a pain in the neck to find – I always end up clicking around for ages. Then, you’ve got to navigate to Billing > Licenses. See? Already feeling lost? I was!

Next, look for that little gem called “Microsoft 365 Copilot.” It’s hiding there somewhere! And then, and this is the crucial part, you have to assign licenses to the people who actually need to use it. Remember when I tried to just turn it on for myself? Didn’t work! Had to go back and assign the license, doh! It’s all on that product details page, once you find it.

It sounds simple written down like this, but trust me, it took me a good hour or two of head-scratching and muttering to myself before I got it working properly. I even called tech support, which, let’s just say, wasn’t the most thrilling experience. But hey, at least it works now! And yes, it is as amazing as they said. I’m now wondering how I ever lived without it! Maybe I’ll write a blog post about my whole Copilot journey… if I ever find the time. 😉