Introducing Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin centers

Microsoft Mechanics Podcast

Streamline daily admin tasks with AI-powered insights, natural language queries, and automation using Microsoft 365 Admin Copilot. Quickly recap key updates, monitor service health, and track important changes—all in one place. No more digging through multiple pages—just ask Copilot for the answers you need, grounded in real-time data from your tenant. From finding users and managing licenses to generating visual insights and automating tasks with PowerShell, use Copilot to simplify complex admin workflows and save valuable time. For Copilot in the admin center to light up, all you need is one active Microsoft 365 Copilot license for any user in your tenant and from the Microsoft 365 admin center, you can get started right away.

Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365, demonstrates how to leverage Copilot for proactive guidance, whether in the Microsoft 365 admin center or directly within Copilot Chat.

► QUICK LINKS:

00:00 - Copilot in Microsoft 365

00:42 - Use Copilot for change management

02:13 - Stay ahead of upcoming changes

03:31 - User and licensing queries

04:21 - Generate Visual Insights for Licensing and Usage

04:50 - Author PowerShell scripts for bulk operations

06:07 - Copilot Chat using Microsoft 365 Admin agent

07:37 - Copilot admin coming soon

07:51- Wrap up

► Link References

For more information, check out https://aka.ms/CopilotinMAC

Start using Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin center at https://admin.microsoft.com

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