Master Internal Context by Grounding Prompts in Your Files
Access hidden organizational knowledge using the Work IQ feature.
Use Copilot's ability to 'ground' responses in your internal data by prompting it to explain topics specifically based on your documents and chats.
The Scenario
You are assigned to a project that has been running for months. You need to get up to speed on the internal decisions and context without asking your busy teammates for a briefing.
Before & after
You would traditionally spend 30–60 minutes searching for old emails, message logs, and files to prepare a contextually accurate answer for a colleague.
By using the 'Work IQ' context, Copilot synthesizes your specific project history into the response. This process keeps you in flow and takes 2–3 minutes.
The Prompt
I need to understand the background of [PROJECT_NAME]. Based on my emails, files, and recent meetings, can you walk me through the basics and help me go deeper?
Leverage 'Work IQ' signals which allow Copilot to draw from your actual emails, files, meetings, and chats rather than just general web knowledge.
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot – Microsoft Adoption"Copilot draws from your emails, files, meetings, chats, and business systems to tailor responses to what’s actually happening."