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Use this guide to explore key topics, with easy steps and tips for creating better prompts to get better images.

Image Prompting 101

Learn how to write a great AI image prompt using Designer in Copilot and how to structure and format them to generate pictures that align with your inner visions.

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AI art genres & styles

From creating hyper-realistic photography to avant-garde oil paintings, learn about the different AI-generated art styles and genres you can achieve using an AI image generator like Designer in Copilot.

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Modify and refine AI image prompts

So you’ve written a prompt and created an image. Now what? Maybe you want to improve image quality, change the color of the image, or remove an object from the picture. Whatever it is, you know you want to change or enhance your result. Here’s how you can do that by using Designer in Copilot.

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Turning words into images

Designer in Copilot uses open AI models to produce original images from natural language descriptions. These models are a type of generative artificial intelligence that let you make personalized art just by asking for what you want.

For instance, Designer can illustrate “a cozy, cushioned armchair in the shape of an avocado,” or “a colorful cute snail made of a wooden harp,” or “a short giraffe wearing a green checkered suit.”

In this guide, we’ll show you how to write prompts for text-to-image models like Designer, a generative AI model built into Copilot.

To start creating your own beautiful art in seconds…

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Thanks to advancements in technology, art has evolved in incredible ways. In addition to traditional art supplies, you can use AI-powered tools like Designer to bring your creativity to life. Learn what Designer is, how to access it, and how you can use this AI art generator to effortlessly create stunning digital art.

What is Designer?

Designer is an AI art generator built into Copilot, an AI-powered tool where you can create images, find answers to complex questions, and summarize vast amounts of information all in one place.

What can Designer do?

Designer allows you to create digital art based on textual, descriptive prompts. Its AI capabilities can discern details like object characteristics, facial expressions, backgrounds, and even artistic styles. When you provide a description of the image you’d like to see, Designer will work its magic and transform your idea into visually captivating artwork.

Whether you’re an experienced artist or a novice, this AI art generator helps you quickly translate your thoughts into visual art. Create images in a variety of styles, from realism to abstract or comic book style to character animations. If there’s a person, animal, or object in your idea, describe its visual characteristics, facial expressions, and emotions. Play with different backgrounds and scenery to really make your art pop. This AI image generator can help you produce your dream artwork in seconds.

How to access Designer

It’s easy to get started with Designer. To make digital art using this AI art generator, follow these steps:

1. Go to Copilot, or open Microsoft Edge and select the Copilot icon in the sidebar.
2. Enter your prompt in the search box.
3. If you want to change the generated image, provide additional context and details.

It’s really that simple!

Example Designer prompts

If you want to see what Designer can do, you might start with one of these prompts:

Credit: Designer in Copilot

• Create a realistic portrait: “Create a lifelike portrait of a serene woman with curly red hair, wearing a blue silk gown, and standing in front of a tranquil rose garden.”
• Generate comic book sketches: “Generate a dynamic comic book scene featuring a heroic figure in a red and blue superhero costume while they’re flying through the night sky with the Chicago skyline in the background.”
• Create fantasy art: “Produce an abstract piece of art that’s reminiscent of a dream, using swirling neon colors, floating orbs, and a sense of weightlessness.”
• Illustrate a post-apocalyptic world: “Create a gritty and desolate post-apocalyptic landscape featuring a lone wanderer in tattered clothing, walking through a barren wasteland with remnants of a ruined city in the background, bathed in the eerie light of a setting sun.”

Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a pro who wants to build their digital art portfolio, Designer is a game-changing tool for creatives of all levels. Use the power of AI to experiment with your creative side and bring your imagination to life with just a few keystrokes. Try Designer to leap into the world of digital art and let your creativity soar.

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Art and creative writing Copilot AI showcase

A showcase of Copilot‘s AI-powered art and creative features is really a showcase of ways your imagination can be unleashed. Learn about the image and text-generating prowess of Copilot as we show a quick glimpse of what you can use it to create.

What can you create with Copilot?

We’d say that all you need to explore Copilot’s creative AI tools is an idea, but you don’t even need that. Copilot’s conversational search can even help you generate an idea from scratch. Once you have a creative idea, ask Copilot to bring it to life for you. Here are examples of the kinds of art and creative writing Copilot can generate along with prompts for you to try.

AI art

Designer, built right into Copilot, is an AI image generator powered by DALL-E 3. It’s capable of generating images of just about anything, in just about any style you can imagine. When you ask Copilot to create an image, it gets to work turning your text prompt into a visual output, usually with three or more options to choose from. You can then ask it to regenerate the image with specific changes or edits, in a different artistic style, or in any new way you’d like. Keep the conversation going until you get the image you want.

AI art showcase

To show you what Designer can do, we tried a few prompts. Here are the results:

Prompt 1: Create an image of a wolf howling at a full moon at night.

Credit: Designer in Copilot

Prompt 2: I like the top-right image best. Regenerate that image but make it a woman dancing in front of the moon in a photo-realistic style.

Credit: Designer in Copilot

Prompt 3: Take the lower-right image and make it in the style of batik. Remove the moon and put a vibrant sunrise in the background.

Credit: Designer in Copilot 

AI art prompts

Are you ready to try creating AI art in Copilot for yourself? Since you’re in conversation with Copilot, keep in mind that you can hone the results until the image is just right. Here are a few prompt types to get you started and keep the generative conversation going:

• Create a simple image. Make an image of [subject].
• Get more specific. Make an image of [subject] in [setting] at [time of day] in the style of [artistic style].
• Edit your AI image. Add [change] and remove [change]. 
• Adjust styles. Generate the same image as [new style].
• Tell a story one image at a time. Make an image of the same subject in the same style, but change it to [next scene, action, place, or event].

AI creative writing

Compose is an AI text generator built into Copilot. Not only can it generate human speech, but it can do so with creative flair and inventiveness. While it can create anything from an email suggesting a location for a fun family gathering to a scene in a movie script, when you give it a prompt for a literary form or style, its creative abilities can shine.

AI creative writing showcase

Short or long, casual or sarcastic, Copilot can write up just about anything you can request and will revise it as much as you like. Here’s a quick demonstration of what it can do:

Prompt 1: Write me a short poem about starting the day off right.

Wake up early and greet the dawn
A new day is here for you to take on
Fill your mind with positive thoughts
And let go of the ones that make you distraught

Prompt 2: Add mention of these three things: my dog, Buster; waffles; and yoga.

Wake up early and greet the dawn
With Buster by your side, you can’t go wrong
Fill your mind with positive thoughts
And enjoy some waffles with syrup and nuts

Do some yoga and feel the energy
Stretch your muscles and breathe deeply
Have a nutritious breakfast and hydrate
Prepare yourself for whatever awaits

Prompt 3: Make this poem more free form.

As the sun rises, you and Buster wake. You always have fun, no matter what’s at stake. You fill your mind with things that bring you joy. You treat yourself to waffles with toppings you enjoy.

You practice yoga and feel the flow. You bend your body and touch your toe. You have a balanced meal and quench your thirst. You face the day and whatever comes first.

AI creative writing prompts

Whether silly or serious, Copilot can help you write what you need. Here are a few prompts to generate the creative writing you imagine:

• General. Create a [literary form] about [topic].
• Get more specific. Create a [literary form] about [topic] in the style of [literary style] in [tone]. It should be about [character names and descriptions] overcoming [obstacle].
• Ask for revisions. Regenerate that but make these changes: [changes].
• Adjust voice, genre, or style. Generate the same text as [new voice, genre, or style].
• Get a wider view. Write an outline for this piece that shows key events and helps me see how these characters can overcome this challenge one step at a time.
• Develop characters. Write up character descriptions for the following characters: [names and details]. Generate choices of additional character traits and nuances for each character, what motivates them, and how they might talk.
• Prompt rewording. Add more context to prompts to get better results. Example: original prompt: “Create a poem about a serene beach at sunset.” A rephrased prompt example: “Write a poem describing two lovers walking on a tranquil shoreline during the evening’s twilight.”

Conclusion

Copilot offers creative AI tools that can help you generate ideas from scratch and bring them to life. It includes Designer, which can generate images in various styles based on text prompts, and Compose, an AI text generator that can create a wide range of content, from poems to movie scripts. Users can interact with these tools to fine-tune their creations, making it easy to produce AI art and creative writing with ease.

With all this creative AI functionality, just think of what Copilot can help you create! Try these prompts for yourself or create your own to see how your imagination can be unleashed with the help of AI.

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Copilot: AI prompt writing 101

The information you can find and the things you can create with artificial intelligence (AI) are limitless when you harness the AI capabilities of Copilot. Whether you’re a seasoned AI enthusiast or just dipping your toes to try it, you’ll find out how easy it is to use these tools when you give Copilot detailed AI prompts. Learn the ins and outs of effective AI prompt writing so you can write them effectively the first time you try.What is an AI prompt?Simply put, an AI prompt is a command, question, request, or statement that is used to direct an AI tool like Copilot to generate the response, text, or image you want. The way you frame the AI prompt will determine the quality and relevance of the results you receive. Once you’ve mastered the art of AI prompt writing, the sky is the limit.Tips for writing AI promptsWriting effective AI prompts requires you to have a combination of creativity, precision, and clarity about results you want. Here are some tips and tricks to help you excel with your AI prompt writing in Copilot:1. Be clear and specific

Be explicit about the desired response format from Copilot, whether it’s a paragraph, step-by-step instructions, or a list.

• Example: “Please provide a step-by-step guide on how to bake a chocolate cake.”

Avoid generic time references; instead, use specific dates or years to enhance precision.

• Example: “Share the latest financial market trends for the first quarter of 2023.”

Specify the context and details relevant to your request.

• Example: “I’m planning a trip to Paris in June 2023. Can you suggest five must-visit attractions in the city during that time?”

Ensure your prompt is to the point.

• Example: “Summarize the key features of the new Surface laptop without any technical jargon.”

Incorporate any constraints or preferences to narrow down the AI’s response.

• Example: “Give me a list of vegetarian restaurants in New York City that offer outdoor seating.”

Include a clear request for information, action, or recommendation.

• Example: “Recommend five action-packed adventure movies released in 2023 that are available for streaming.”

Mention specific quantities or criteria when applicable.

• Example: “Provide a list of at least ten famous historical figures from the 18th century.”

Make your prompt goal-oriented and practical.

• Example: “I’m planning to renovate my kitchen. Please outline a budget estimate and a checklist of essential items I’ll need.”

Clearly define the scope of your request to guide the AI’s response.

• Example: “Explain the concept of quantum computing in a concise, beginner-friendly manner.”

Always proofread your prompt to ensure it is well-structured and free from ambiguity.

• Example: “Summarize the key findings from the climate change report published by the IPCC in October 2022.”

Credit: Designer in Copilot2. Include context

Include relevant context to help Copilot understand your request.

• Example: “I have a job interview next week. Please give me tips on how to prepare and answer common interview questions.”

Be specific in your prompts and avoid vague language.

• Example: “I’m looking for a simple pasta recipe using ingredients I have at home. Can you suggest a tomato-based pasta dish?”

Clearly outline the task or information you need from Copilot.

• Example: “I’m planning a road trip from New York to Florida. Can you provide a list of interesting places to visit along the way?”

Share any constraints or preferences to narrow down the AI’s response.

• Example: “I’m allergic to nuts. Please suggest some nut-free dessert recipes for a dinner party.”

Use natural language and a friendly tone to foster a better interaction with Copilot.

• Example: “Tell me about the best sci-fi books you’ve heard of. I’m a big fan of the genre and need some new reads.”

Ask for guidance, instructions, recommendations, or explanations as appropriate.

• Example: “Explain the concept of blockchain technology in a way that’s easy to grasp for a beginner like me.”

Ensure your prompt conveys your intent and what you expect Copilot to deliver.

• Example: “Help me create a weekly workout plan that includes cardio and strength training.”

3. Experiment

Copilot isn’t only helpful in finding new recipes or forms of entertainment, but it’s also useful in planning vacations, getting personalized advice, translating foreign text, and more. Experiment with Copilot by finding new ways to use it throughout your day at home, work, and beyond.

• Example: “I need ideas for a romantic date night at home. Suggest creative activities, dinner recipes, and a romantic playlist.”

Tailor your prompts to various scenarios in your daily life.

• Example: “I’m working on a presentation about renewable energy. Can you help me gather recent statistics and compelling facts on solar power?”

Seek personalized advice or recommendations for your specific needs.

• Example: “I have a job interview tomorrow. Provide tips on dressing professionally and handling common interview questions.”

Request assistance with tasks like translation or calculations.

• Example: “Translate this English text into Spanish: ‘Hello, how can I help you today?'”

Experiment with different output formats for your information needs.

• Example: “Can you provide a list of the top 10 sci-fi novels of all time, along with their average reader ratings in a downloadable spreadsheet?”

Continuously explore new ways to use Copilot in your daily routines.

• Example: “I’m hosting a virtual trivia night. Help me come up with a set of challenging trivia questions on famous landmarks.”

Be creative and open-minded in your requests.

• Example: “Share interesting historical facts about ancient civilizations, focusing on their architectural achievements.”

Challenge Copilot with diverse tasks to discover its capabilities.

• Example: “Find inspirational quotes from famous philosophers and match each quote with a relevant image for a motivational poster.”

4. Use relevant keywords

Incorporate relevant keywords or phrases to clarify your intent in the AI prompt.

• Example: “I need advice on planting roses in my garden. What are the best soil conditions and care tips for growing hybrid tea roses?”

Keywords help Copilot understand your preferences and deliver more accurate results.

• Example: “I’m looking for an action-adventure video game for my gaming console. Which titles have open-world exploration and intense combat?”

When choosing paint colors or products, use specific keywords to get better results.

• Example: “I want to repaint my bedroom in a serene blue shade like a clear sky. Suggest popular interior paint colors and brands that match this description.”

In professional contexts, use industry-specific terms to refine your AI prompts.

• Example: “I’m researching cloud computing trends in the IT industry. Provide recent reports and articles on the topic.”

Keywords help narrow down your search and get the information you need faster.

• Example: “I’m a photography enthusiast. Show me reviews and prices for DSLR cameras with low-light performance.”

When discussing technology or software, use technical terms relevant to your task.

• Example: “I’m troubleshooting network connectivity issues. Guide me through diagnosing and resolving IP address conflicts.”

Inquire about products or services with keywords that identify your specific requirements.

• Example: “I’m planning a wedding and need a catering service. Recommend local caterers specializing in vegan wedding menus.”

Once you know what an AI prompt is and how to write one, a world of possibility opens to you. By applying these tips to write detailed, well-structured prompts, you can harness the power of AI and use these tools to receive accurate and relevant answers fast. Try Copilot to master using AI for your everyday needs.

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Here are some tips to consider:

• Include details: In addition to your goal (what you want Copilot to do), consider including some context, explain how Copilot should respond to fulfill your request, and any specific information source Copilot should use (such as a file or email messages). Try the following two prompts using Copilot in Word, and compare the responses you get. Which prompt gave you a richer and more concise blog post draft?
  • Prompt 1: Write a blog post about sustainable practices in agriculture.
  • Prompt 2: Craft a 1500-word blog post for a general audience interested in sustainability, focusing on the significance and benefits of sustainable agricultural practices like organic farming and agroforestry. Include real-world examples, innovative technologies, and insights from reputable sources. Conclude with a reflection on the importance of these practices and a call for collective efforts to embrace them
• Structure your prompts for better results. When it comes to prompts, order matters. The order of your instructions can impact the response you get. Later parts of a prompt are likely to be emphasized more than earlier parts. Experiment with different orders to understand the impact. If you want Copilot to use specific files or sources, put that information last. Try the following two prompts using Copilot in Word, and compare the responses you get. What differences do you see here?
  • Prompt 1 (instruction-context-example):  Craft a blog post outlining the benefits of meditation. Meditation has been a practice for centuries and is known for reducing stress. For instance, mindfulness meditation has shown positive effects on mental health.
  • Prompt 2 (context-example-instruction): Meditation has been a practice for centuries and is known for reducing stress. Mindfulness meditation, for example, has shown positive effects on mental health. Given this, craft a blog post outlining the benefits of meditation.
• Provide positive instructions. Copilot is built to take action, so telling Copilot what “to do” rather than what “not to do” is more effective. Try using “if-then” instructions.
• Iterate and regenerate: Often the first result isn’t the final or best response. If you’re not satisfied with the results Copilot gave you, revise your prompt, and try again. Try the following three iterations and see how the responses can improve with each iteration.
  • Round 1: Write about advancements in renewable energy technologies.
  • Round 2: Write a technical article discussing recent advancements in renewable energy technologies, focusing on solar and wind energy, for an audience of engineers and environmental scientists.
  • Round 3: Compose a detailed technical article for engineers and environmental scientists, exploring recent advancements and innovations in renewable energy technologies, with a focus on solar and wind energy. Discuss the scientific principles behind these technologies, their efficiency improvements, and real-world applications. Refer to recent research papers, patents, and industry reports for accurate and up-to-date information.
• Always review and verify the responses you get from Copilot.  Copilot is built upon Large Language Models (LLMs), which are trained to predict the next words and phrases. LLMs can occasionally generate content that is biased, offensive, harmful, or incorrect. Therefore, it is imperative to consistently review and validate the responses for accuracy and appropriateness.

See also

Microsoft Copilot help & learning

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If you’re using Microsoft Copilot and you’re getting an error that indicates a language isn’t currently supported, it means that Copilot cannot process information in that language at this time. You can get an unsupported-language message even if the user interface (UI) is translated into your language.

This article describes what to do if you run into an unsupported-language issue and lists the languages that are currently supported.

What causes an unsupported-language error?

Microsoft 365 apps are localized into the user’s language, based on the user’s app settings. Here are some examples of how users can set their preferred language for various apps:

• In Microsoft Teams, go to Settings > Language and choose the language you want to use for the Teams UI.
• In Word, PowerPoint, or Excel, go to your account, choose Settings, and then select Change your language.
• At Microsoft365.com, go to Settings > Language and time zone > Change your language.
• At Bing.com > Chat, go to Settings > Language, and then choose a display language and a search results language. The display language is the UI language, and the search results language is what Copilot uses for responses.

Currently, Copilot supports fewer languages than what’s available for the UI. So although you can choose from lots of languages for the UI in Teams, Microsoft 365 Apps, and Bing, Copilot works with a fewer number of languages.

If you type a prompt in Copilot, and the language you’re using or requesting isn’t currently supported, you’ll get an error message.

What do I do if I get a language error in Copilot?

Copilot provides responses to prompts that are written in supported languages. 

If you type a prompt that requests content in another language that isn’t currently supported, Copilot displays a message telling you to change your prompt and try again. If you run into this issue, use one of the supported languages for your prompt and try again. 

What languages are currently supported in Copilot prompts and responses?

In general, Copilot supports the following languages for prompts:

• Arabic
• Chinese (Simplified)
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• English (United Kingdom)
• English (United States)
• Finnish
• French (Canada)
• French (France)
• German
• Hebrew
• Hungarian
• Italian

• Japanese
• Korean
• Norwegian (Bokmål)
• Polish
• Portuguese (Brazil)
• Portuguese (Portugal)
• Russian
• Spanish
• Spanish (Mexico)
• Swedish
• Thai
• Turkish
• Ukrainian

Important: Excel is only supported in Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish. 

Will more languages be added to Copilot?

Microsoft is planning to add more languages to Copilot. This article will be updated as additional languages are supported.

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Change the language Office uses in its menus and proofing tools

Start your Copilot journey at Copilot Lab

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You can put a little or a lot into a prompt, but all that’s required is a clear goal. If you want to be more specific, add the other parts. You’ll often need to include more than a goal to get the results you want. Here’s an example prompt in Microsoft 365 chat, that includes a goal and source:  :

Write a summary based on all emails from Sam in the past two weeks. 

And here’s an example that includes a goal, context, and the expectations: 

Draft an outline of a training manual about time management. Our audience is professionals who work in a hybrid environment and constantly need to attend virtual meetings and meet deadlines. The tone of the document will be friendly and suggestive. 

Most likely, you’ll follow up on the results with another prompt. Expect some back-and-forth conversation to get the results you’re looking for. 

What can I get done with Copilot prompts? 

Copilot is built upon Large Language Models (LLMs) that are connected to your Microsoft 365 apps and data. With Copilot, you can go beyond what you can do with other LLM-powered chatbots by getting data from Microsoft 365 Apps and your internal data, such as articles, reports, emails, presentations, and more. With Copilot, you can create or edit content, ask questions, summarize information, and catch up on things. 

Catch up: 

To catch up on what happened in a meeting, you can ask Copilot in Teams, “What questions were asked during the meeting?” or “What ideas were presented?”  

Create: 

Want to create a presentation about time management? Try this prompt with Copilot in PowerPoint:  

Create a short presentation about time management. 

Want to draft a response to an email announcing a project launch? Try this prompt with Copilot in Outlook: 

Write an email to congratulate the project lead and team on the launch. 

Ask: 

Are you planning a trip? You can ask Copilot, “Give me ideas for a 3-day trip in Hawaii.”  

Or, if you’re a team leader who wants to get team members engaged, try asking Copilot, “Give me ideas for a team building activity.” 

Edit: 

In Word, you can ask Copilot to edit a paragraph for you by selecting the paragraph and choosing the Copilot icon to “Rewrite with Copilot.”  

Or you can polish a PowerPoint slide with a prompt like, “Add an image of a target with arrows.”  

For enterprise-licensed users, Copilot unlocks business value by connecting Large Language Models (LLMs) to internal business data. Business customers can use prompts like: 

• Create a training course outline to onboard partners to Project X.
• What’s the latest from Sam?
• Generate a project kick-off presentation based on the topics discussed in the chat. 

There are numerous opportunities with Microsoft Copilot. Find more examples in the Copilot Lab, and adjust them to make them your own.  

A few points to keep in mind 

• Review and verify responses you get from Copilot.  Copilot is built upon Large Language Models (LLMs), advanced tools designed to predict and generate text. Occasionally, Copilot responses can include incorrect content, due to the vast and diverse nature of LLMs.  Evaluate Copilot’s responses and cross-reference with trusted sources when needed.
• Using the same prompt multiple times can result in different responses. As LLMs grow and new information is added, you can get different responses to a prompt you’ve used before.
• Use Copilot in a respectful, ethical, and lawful manner. Avoid using Copilot for any purpose that might cause harm to yourself or others. See our responsible AI (Artificial Intelligence) principles and standards.

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