Learning outcomes
- Explain how to apply privacy, security, copyright and accuracy checks.
- Complete the guided practice safely.
- Check that you can know when not to use Copilot or when to seek approval.
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Copilot Privacy and Responsible Use
Learn to apply privacy, security, copyright and accuracy checks and know when not to use Copilot or when to seek approval in this beginner-friendly Microsoft 365 lesson.
Before you begin
Use approved, non-sensitive content. Confirm your licence and your organisation's AI policy before using work data.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat or Copilot in the named app and confirm you are using the intended account.
- Review a sample AI output using a responsible-use checklist.
- Pause and check permissions, filenames, recipients, dates or settings that affect the task.
- Test the result: know when not to use Copilot or when to seek approval.
- Review the response for accuracy, permissions, privacy and tone before using or sharing it.
Ian's practical tip: Use sample information first. Once the workflow is correct, repeat it with approved work information and the minimum necessary access.
Practical activity
Review a sample AI output using a responsible-use checklist. Your expected result is to know when not to use Copilot or when to seek approval.