Microsoft Adds Copilot AI Assistant to OneNote for Mac and iPad

Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant is now available in beta in OneNote for Mac and iPad.

Published: Oct 22, 2024

Hero approved Microsoft 365

SHARE ARTICLE

Key Takeaways:

  • Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is now in preview for OneNote on Mac and iPad.
  • The Copilot feature helps users with tasks such as summarizing notes, generating plans, and rewriting content.
  • Currently, Copilot for OneNote does not support voice input on iPad.

Microsoft has officially launched the preview of its Copilot AI assistant in OneNote for Mac and iPad. Copilot in OneNote is currently rolling out to commercial customers on the Beta Channel and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription.

Microsoft 365 Copilot launched in public preview back in December 2023. The AI assistant is currently available as an add-on on top of a Microsoft 365 commercial subscription, and it costs $30 per user per month.

“With Copilot in OneNote for iPad and Mac, you can handle tasks faster and more efficiently. Copilot is by your side, embedded in OneNote and other Microsoft 365 apps you use every day. It helps you unleash the power of AI to generate higher productivity, more creativity, and leveled-up skills,” Microsoft explained.

Microsoft Adds Copilot AI Assistant to OneNote for Mac and iPad
Copilot in OneNote (Image Credit: Microsoft)

How to use Copilot in OneNote for iPad and Mac

To try out Copilot in OneNote, Microsoft 365 customers will need to follow the steps mentioned below:

  • Open the OneNote notebook associated with the Microsoft 365 commercial account.
  • Click the Copilot button available on the Home tab to open Copilot on an iPad or Mac device.
  • The Copilot AI assistant can be used to ask questions, summarize meeting notes, rewrite content, generate plans, and more.

What are the known limitations?

Microsoft is working to address two limitations for the Copilot integration in OneNote for iPad and Mac. Currently, Copilot in OneNote doesn’t support the voice input feature on iPad. Moreover, the AI assistant is unable to analyze all the content within a OneNote notebook to provide suggestions. It can only use the context of a specific section or page.

Microsoft says that users will need to join the Office Insider program to test this new Copilot experience in OneNote for iPad or Mac. It’s available for Beta Channel users running OneNote for Mac or iPad version 16.90 or later. Microsoft plans to bring this feature to consumers with a Copilot Pro subscription in the coming months.

SHARE ARTICLE