Master Slash and At Shortcuts for Contextual Reference
Use @ and / to quickly reference global Office 365 data.
Use keyboard shortcuts like '@' and '/' to quickly reference specific documents, emails, or people directly within the Copilot chat.
The Scenario
You need to summarize a specific project proposal and send the highlights to a manager. Instead of searching your folders, you use active shortcuts to link the data immediately.
Before & after
Manually finding and referencing specific files during a chat usually involves searching SharePoint or Outlook and copying links, taking 10–15 minutes.
With Copilot, you use the '@' or '/' keys to instantly select specific files or people. This reduces the process to 1–2 minutes by keeping the context within the chat.
The Prompt
Summarize the key action items from @[DOCUMENT_NAME] and draft an email to @[PERSON_NAME] based on these findings.
Advanced users utilize the '@' and '/' symbols to trigger context-aware menus. This allows you to ground the AI's response in specific documents, meeting transcripts, or emails without leaving the interface.
Source
Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Community Hub"Make '/' and '@' Shortcuts Configurable. The automatic triggering of slash commands and @ mentions while typing..."