Introduction to Microsoft’s Copilot Assistant
Microsoft’s Copilot assistant in Windows 11 has been a feature that has felt like a solution in search of a problem. The company has frequently changed Copilot’s capabilities, turning it from a native Windows app into a web app and back again. However, a new addition to Copilot Vision has sparked interest in the feature.
What is Copilot Vision?
Copilot Vision was launched late last year as a feature that could look at pages in the Microsoft Edge browser and answer questions based on those pages’ contents. The feature has now been updated to extend its capability to any app window. This means that users can ask Copilot not just about the contents of a document but also about the user interface of the app itself.
How Does Copilot Vision Work?
The updated Copilot Vision feature allows users to share any app window with the assistant and ask questions about its contents or user interface. This feature has the potential to replace "frantic Googling" as a way to learn how to use a new app or how to do something new or obscure in complex PC apps like Word, Excel, or Photoshop.
Example Use Case
For example, someone who recently switched from Photoshop to Affinity Photo might find themselves tripped up by small differences in workflows and UI between the two apps. Copilot Vision could, in theory, ease that sort of transition by providing answers to questions about the app’s user interface and features.
Benefits of Copilot Vision
The updated Copilot Vision feature has the potential to make it easier for users to learn how to use new apps or features. By providing answers to questions about the user interface and contents of an app window, Copilot Vision could save users time and frustration.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the updated Copilot Vision feature is an interesting development in Microsoft’s Copilot assistant. With its ability to answer questions about any app window, Copilot Vision has the potential to make it easier for users to learn how to use new apps or features. While it remains to be seen how well the feature will work in practice, it is certainly a step in the right direction.
FAQs
- What is Copilot Vision?
Copilot Vision is a feature of Microsoft’s Copilot assistant that allows users to ask questions about the contents or user interface of any app window. - How does Copilot Vision work?
Copilot Vision works by allowing users to share any app window with the assistant and ask questions about its contents or user interface. - What are the benefits of Copilot Vision?
The benefits of Copilot Vision include making it easier for users to learn how to use new apps or features, saving users time and frustration, and providing answers to questions about the user interface and contents of an app window.
