What if you could use Copilot prompts to change the Windows Settings in an instant, instead of opening the app and going through the entire process? Sounds too good to resist, right?
Yes, Microsoft Copilot prompts are a powerful feature designed to enhance your productivity and creativity while using various tools and applications. As your trusty AI companion, Copilot assists you in generating code, writing content, brainstorming ideas, and changing Windows settings.
What are Copilot prompts?
Prompts in Microsoft Copilot are questions or instructions that convey your message (what you want) to the Copilot. It then reverts with the appropriate response as desired. The Prompt must include a clear goal, and/or context, expectations, and source.
For certain requirements, the prompts for Microsoft Copilot must be short and crisp with just the goal. For example, if you want to change certain Windows Settings.
To access the Microsoft Copilot, you must install the Windows 11 23H2 Update on your device. However, your device should be compatible to install the update, or you won’t be able to access Copilot.
10 Copilot prompts to change Windows Settings
Here are 10 Copilot prompts to change Windows Settings. Before you proceed to use the Microsoft Copilot prompts to change the Windows Settings, make sure you have the latest Windows OS installed on your PC. If not, then install any pending updates, and you should see the built-in Copilot button in the Windows search menu.
1] Open Microsoft Copilot
Now, simply click on the Copilot button in the taskbar or access Microsoft Copilot from the Windows 11 desktop context menu to use the prompts.
Alternatively, you can press the Win + C shortcut key combination to open Windows 11 Copilot.
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2] How to use Copilot prompts?
Moreover, you can either choose to type in the prompts or use the microphone icon on the right end of the text box to voice out the commands. For voice commands, you will receive the response in voice form.
It has been observed, that in most cases, the process is automated. For example, Microsoft Copilot opens the Windows Settings app to complete the task automatically.
But in some cases, it would simply return an answer instead of automatically completing the task. For example, if I asked, Turn off Bluetooth, instead of completing the task, it would offer suggestions in return explaining how to open the Bluetooth settings and turn it on.
However, if you are informed about the process already, it would be faster for you to complete the task on your own than to instruct the Copilot to do it. It would be comparatively more time-consuming.
Read: How to disable Windows Copilot in Windows 11?
3] List of Copilot prompts to change Windows Settings
That said, the following are the Copilot prompts to access and change Window Settings.
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Existent prompts |
Latest prompts |
Accessibility prompts |
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Toggle Bluetooth/Do Not Disturb/dark or light theme |
Show me the “Battery status” of my laptop |
Enable Narrator |
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Add a device |
Clear recycle bin | Change the text size |
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Capture a screenshot |
Show me the “Available Wi-Fi networks” |
Turn on Live captions |
| Initiate a focus session | Show me the “device storage information” |
Enable the magnifier |
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Snap a window |
Enable/disable battery saver |
Turn on voice typing |
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Cast my screen to another PC |
Clean-up storage |
Enable high-contrast |
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Open an app like “Open Notepad” |
Show me the “startup applications” |
Launch voice access |
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Ask for help with troubleshooting, for e.g., Fix “audio/Bluetooth/Windows update not working”, etc. |
Show me the “IP address” of my device |
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Increase/decrease/mute/unmute/set volume |
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Change the PC background |
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Read: How to use Microsoft Copilot in Word
What is an example of a Copilot prompt?
An example of a Copilot prompt is, List the top 5 tourist attractions for a family vacation in Orlando. This specific request helps Copilot to generate focused and useful suggestions for a trip itinerary, thus optimizing the overall user experience through targeted information.
What can the Copilot do in Windows?
The Copilot function in Windows provides quick, relevant answers and enables follow-up questions for an efficient user experience. It also boasts the ability to create visuals from user ideas and enhance productivity. You can access Copilot via the taskbar by pressing the Win + C shortcut key combination or by using a dedicated Copilot key if available.
