How to use Copilot

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Copilot gives FAU students, faculty, and staff access to a generative AI-powered platform with enterprise data protection. 

Important! When accessing Copilot on the FAU network, you will be directed to sign in with your Florida Atlantic University account to ensure that interactions with the AI-powered tool are in a protected environment.
If accessing Copilot from home or remotely, do not use the public consumer version of Copilot with any FAU Data. Always log in to receive enterprise data protection (EDP). 

On September 2024, Microsoft announced Copilot offering enterprise data protection (EDP) will be replacing Copilot with commercial data protection. The updates to Microsoft Copilot are currently rolling out and are expected to complete within a few weeks. During this time, you may see a mix of Copilot with commercial data protection and the updated Copilot offering enterprise data protection.


Accessing Copilot through the website

  1. Navigate to the *new* Copilot site offering enterprise data protection (https://copilot.cloud.microsoft).
    If you previously used to sign in through the public Copilot site https://copilot.microsoft.com, you will be prompted to choose a Copilot experience, select “Go to Copilot for work,” and continue.
     
  2. Sign in by clicking on the person icon in the top right-hand corner or button in the middle.
    If you have already logged in to other Microsoft apps recently, your credentials may be saved, and you will be automatically signed in. If so, skip steps 3 & 4. 

    Screenshot of Sign In screen for Copilot


  3. Enter your full FAU email, then click Next. You will then be directed to the FAU Single Sign On (SSO) screen to continue with your FAU credentials. 
    If you use a browser you usually use, you may be presented with a Pick screen with your FAU account. Select your FAU email from the list and proceed. You may be automatically logged in and can skip step 4.
    Screenshot of Microsoft Login Screen where you enter your FAU email

  4. Login with your FAUNetID and password 
     
  5. You are now signed into Copilot , offering enterprise data protection. You’ll see your profile picture or initials in a circle in the top right to verify you are signed in. Some windows also show a Shield icon in the top of the chat window. You may need to toggle the Settings gear icon to have the shield display.  
    Screenshot of how the signed in version of Copilot looks on the browser
     

Accessing Copilot through the Microsoft Edge browser sidebar

  1. First, make sure you are logged into the Microsoft Edge browser using your FAUNetID and password. If you log in with a personal Microsoft account, you will be using the consumer version of Copilot, and your data won't be protected.
     
  2. Click on the Copilot logo at the top right of the sidebar, opening a prompt window on the right. Make sure that you see the protected badge at the top of the window to confirm that you are using the enterprise version of Copilot.

Screenshot of where the edge icon is located on the browser

 

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