Copilot For Beginners — 22nd Edition

Getting started with Copilot is easier when the surrounding tools feel familiar. This beginner-focused manual pairs an introduction to Microsoft Copilot with practical Windows 11 basics, then turns to ways the AI service can help with questions, writing, images and everyday apps.

Start with the Windows essentials

The opening section covers the groundwork: setting up Windows 11, connecting to the internet, managing network settings and finding your way around the Start screen and Start Menu. It also introduces topics such as notifications and folders, giving new users a foundation before the Copilot tutorials begin.

Explore what Copilot can do

From getting started and understanding key controls to asking questions, the guide introduces core ways to interact with Copilot. It also looks at using the service to improve writing, create an image and get help with a PC or an app.

See Copilot alongside familiar apps

The contents extend beyond the standalone Copilot service, with sections on files and podcasts and on Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Paint and OneNote. Windows Photos, sharing and Copilot Vision are also listed, offering readers a broad tour of the publication’s chosen Copilot topics.

Plain-English guidance for new adopters

Presented as an independent, illustrated manual with step-by-step tutorials, this edition is aimed chiefly at readers who are new to Copilot or still getting comfortable with Windows 11. More experienced Windows users may also appreciate its refresher on setup and everyday navigation. 💻

If you want a guided introduction that begins with the PC itself and works outward to Copilot’s features and app connections, this manual lays out that route in one place.