6 tips for better research with Microsoft Copilot

Choose the right Copilot mode for the kind of research you’re doing.
You can upload specific files for Copilot to research.
Copilot analyzing an image to determine whether it’s in the public domain.
Copilot analyzing an air fryer based on a YouTube video playing in a browser.
Selecting a data source to connect to Copilot.
When setting up a connector, you can usually customize how Copilot accesses and uses your data.
When you create a Project Intelligence Brief about your research in Gemini, you can export it to Copilot.
Creating a research brief in Claude for use in Copilot.
The Researcher agent in Copilot handles complex, multi-step research tasks.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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