Quick actions with Copilot now at your fingertips in OneNote on Windows

Hello, Microsoft 365 Insiders! My name is Primadona and I am a Product Manager on the OneNote team. We’re excited to share that you can now access quick tasks using Copilot directly from the OneNote canvas on Windows. This feature allows you to increase your productivity by enhancing your notes right on the canvas to stay in flow.

Be more productive by using Copilot in OneNote for Windows to access quick tasks on canvas.

Get things done quickly with Copilot easily in OneNote

Taking effective notes or reviewing and editing notes shared with others can be a arduous and time-consuming task. Capturing key points, recording all follow-up actions, and keeping all information consistent and organized can be overwhelming.

That’s why we’re introducing quick actions with Copilot directly from the OneNote canvas. Easily access powerful Copilot features directly, rewrite portions of shared notes, summarize content on OneNote pages, and extract tasks – all done more smoothly and efficiently. All it takes is just one click.

How it works

To rewrite selected text:

1. Highlight text you need help with on the OneNote canvas.
2. Select the Copilot icon.And click please rewrite this From the drop-down menuTo take quick action on selected text, select Rewrite this from the Copilot drop-down menu.
3. The rewritten paragraph appears on the canvas. choose keep it To keep the modified version delete Click the icon to delete it and revert to the previous version. Keep the rewritten text or delete it to revert to the previous version.

To summarize a page in OneNote:

1. Place your cursor anywhere on the OneNote page.
2. Select the Copilot icon.And click Page Summary From the drop-down menuSelect Summary Page if you want Copilot to generate a summary of the content for that page.
3. A summary paragraph appears on OneNote’s canvas. choose keep it To keep the modified version delete Click the icon to cancel. Keep or discard the Copilot summary that appears on the page.

Scenarios to try

At work:

• Summary of the team’s project updates page
• Create a task list from emails saved in OneNote
• Rewrite the original notes you took from your last customer meeting.

at home:

• Rewrite paragraphs of the blog post or social media update you’re drafting in OneNote to make them clearer and more wordy.
• Create a task list based on your child’s school email text saved in OneNote

At school:

• Create a task list from the original notes you edited while reading or researching.
• Quickly summarize the notes you took in class.

known issues

• Some user interface terminology (menus and command options) may change while we finalize this feature.
• As with all artificial intelligence (AI) tools, content generated by Copilot is a draft copy and should always be reviewed for accuracy.
• The ability to handle multiple selections is coming soon.

Requirements

You must have a Copilot license to use this feature in OneNote on Windows. Learn more about licensing consumer and enterprise.

effectiveness

This feature is available to Current Channel (Preview) users running version 2410 (build 18129.20000) or higher.

Don’t have it yet? Probably not you, but us.
Features are rolled out over time to ensure smooth operation. We’re highlighting features you may not have as they are slowly being rolled out to a larger number of Insiders. Sometimes we remove elements for further improvement based on your feedback. Although this is rare, we also reserve the option to completely remove features from the product, even if you have had the opportunity to try it out as an Insider.

Meet the Creators

Delivering this new experience is a team effort, so we wanted to recognize additional key contributors who contributed to the development of this feature.

“It has been really rewarding to work on this project. We are excited to help our customers use Copilot to meet their needs and gain a deeper understanding of what their needs are.” – Emmy Z.

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