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AB-730 Copilot Fundamentals: Context, Chat, Apps, and Agents

Learn the AB-730 fundamentals of Microsoft Copilot: how context, chat, app surfaces, permissions, and agents shape useful AI responses.

ab-730 9m49s Beginner

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Lesson summary

This module explains how Microsoft Copilot fits into everyday work: it uses context from the user, the conversation, connected apps, and permitted data to help produce useful responses.

Key ideas

  • Copilot answers are shaped by context: prompts, chat history, documents, meetings, app state, and organizational data.
  • Permissions still matter. Copilot should not become a shortcut around access control.
  • Chat is useful for open-ended assistance, while app-integrated Copilot experiences are closer to the work surface.
  • Agents add workflow focus and can be designed for repeatable business tasks.

Practice focus

For AB-730, pay attention to what information Copilot can use, where the user is working, what permissions apply, and whether an agent or a general chat experience is the better fit.