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The new Mico character for 'Microsoft Copilot' – is expressive, customizable, and warm.

This optional visual presence listens, reacts, and even changes colors to reflect your interactions, making voice conversations feel more natural.

Mico as an AI companion shows support through animation and expressions, creating a friendly and engaging experience.

The next-generation AI for work!

Microsoft has introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot.

It combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your data in the Microsoft Graph and the Microsoft 365 apps to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet!



Microsoft 365 Copilot transforms work in three ways:
- Unleash creativity
- Unlock productivity
- Uplevel skills

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Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. All of it comes together to bring user a refreshing experience on the PC!



Windows 11 announcement (full video) here


Use this tool to check if your PC supports Win 11.

Minimum system requirements:
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
RAM: 4 gigabyte (GB)
Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device
System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable
TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver
Display: High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per colour channel
Internet connection and Microsoft accounts: Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account to complete device setup on first use. For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. *A Microsoft account is required for some features.

Certain features require specific hardware, see detailed system requirements

More about Windows 11.

#SimpleTips: How to directly copy-paste items across PCs?

Windows 10 users have the ability to cut/copy-paste items across their synced devices!

Enable the below clipboard setting:
  Navigate to Settings --> System --> Clipboard
  Under "Sync across devices", turn on the toggle switch to 'On'

An user can now use the 'Windows key + V' shortcut to bring up the new clipboard history.

A separate interface will appear with a list of items (like text, links, images) that user have copied/cut across synced devices.

User can also pin items that they paste frequently.

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Ideas in Excel is an artificial intelligence powered insights service that facilitates data analysis in Excel.

Ideas in Excel empowers you to understand your data through natural language queries that allow users to ask questions about their data without having to write complicated formulas and ease work on charts, conditional formatting, Pivots and more.

To initiate, click a cell in a data range, and then click the Ideas button on the Home tab. Ideas in Excel will analyze your data, and return interesting  provides high-level visual summaries, trends, and patterns in a separate pane.

Note: You may have to turn on 'Intelligent Services' before using Ideas.

*Currently only available for Microsoft 365 subscribers.

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