Stop Ignoring These Copilot Settings in Outlook | They Change Everything

Most people use Copilot in Outlook by clicking the Copilot button, typing a prompt, and getting a result. That works, but it misses the biggest upgrade: the Copilot controls hidden inside Outlook settings. These settings are the difference between Copilot reacting to you and Copilot proactively helping you in the background. In this video, you’ll learn exactly where these options live in New Outlook and how to configure the four sections that change everything: Preferences, Prioritize, Draft Instructions, and Calendar Instructions. You’ll see how to turn Copilot on at the account level, teach Copilot how to triage your inbox with high and low priority rules and AI summaries, and stop re-explaining your writing style by saving reusable draft instructions. Finally, you’ll set up calendar instructions that let Copilot act more like an agent, automatically handling invites based on rules you approve. If you want Copilot to work the way you work, start here. 00:00 Why Outlook Copilot settings matter more than the chat panel 00:39 Where to find them Settings then Copilot 00:59 The 4 sections Preferences Prioritize Draft Instructions Calendar Instructions 01:26 Preferences master on off for Copilot 02:01 Prioritize turn on inbox triage 02:17 AI summaries in the inbox and low priority labels 02:54 Customize rules who is always high priority and what is low priority 04:08 Draft Instructions stop reprompting tone and format 06:03 Quick tip generate your instructions from your recent emails 06:59 Calendar Instructions let Copilot act on invites with rules 07:52 Create calendar rules through Copilot chat and confirm 09:35 Review and delete instructions back in settings 09:50 Recap and why these four settings change everything