You are creating a prompt in Microsoft 365 Copilot to get information about a proposal. You need to ensure that the response is grounded in the…

To ensure Microsoft 365 Copilot's response is based exclusively on a specific document, you must "ground" the prompt in that data source. The most effective method is to explicitly reference the file within the prompt. Using a forward slash (/) followed by the filename tells Copilot to use that document as the primary source of information for its answer, preventing it from relying on its general training data or making inferences. This directly focuses the AI on the provided content for accuracy.

A. This is the opposite of grounding. Relying on general training data can lead to inaccurate or irrelevant information not specific to the proposal.

B. Adding a goal is a good practice for prompt engineering but does not, by itself, ground the response in a specific document.

D. Defining the audience helps tailor the tone and complexity of the response but does not ensure the information is sourced from the proposal.

1. Microsoft Learn. (2024). The art and science of prompting with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. In "The Copilot prompt book

" Section: "Grounding

" Paragraph 1. "Grounding is how you can ensure that Copilot is using specific information... The easiest way to ground your prompt is to use the forward slash (/) command..."

2. Microsoft Learn. (2024). Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365—Prompts. In "Reference a file

" Paragraph 1. "You can reference a file in your prompt

and Copilot will use the content of that file to inform its response. You can reference a file by typing '/' and the name of the file."