Copilot Researcher is a helpful feature inside Microsoft 365 Copilot that does the “digging” work for you. Instead of jumping between apps, emails, and websites, Copilot can pull everything together in one place so you can understand a topic quickly and get your work done faster.
In this blog, we’ll unpack the hidden dangers of oversharing in Microsoft 365, how accidental discovery happens, and why good permission hygiene is now non‑negotiable. If Copilot is the engine powering your productivity, your permissions are the brakes, and you really want those working.
In this guide, we’ll break down the licensing options, key features, costs, limitations, and the “gotchas” every organization should know before making a decision, so you can confidently choose the Copilot path that delivers the most value with no surprises.
If you’ve ever wished you had a digital assistant who just gets you, works across your apps, and helps you get things done faster, good news. Microsoft 365 Copilot is already doing exactly that.
Think of this as your guide to “talking” to Copilot so it can understand you, support you, and help you work smarter, not harder. Let’s make prompting simple, approachable, and surprisingly fun.
Microsoft describes agents as: “Specialized AI tools built to handle specific processes or solve business challenges. They can respond to and resolve inquiries in real time or operate independently based on predefined goals.” Think of an Agent as a fancy Excel Macro. Pre-created for reuse. Copilot is your personal assistant. Agents are the specialists you call in to do the actual jobs.
Tracy van der Schyff 