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Adding New Paragraphs

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Inserting new content with Copilot in Word

Sometimes you don't want to rewrite anything — you just want to add a new chunk of text at a specific point in the document. Copilot can do this without touching what's already written.

Place your cursor where the new content should appear, then open Copilot:

  • Click the magic pen icon;
  • Right-click and choose Copilot.

Writing the prompt

Describe what you want to add. Be specific — the more concrete the prompt, the more useful the draft.

For example, if a hotel description is missing a section about the rooms, you could prompt:

Add a paragraph describing the rooms: spacious, sea views, soundproofing, en-suite bathrooms, orthopedic mattresses.

Copilot generates a draft and inserts it at the cursor.

When the result isn't quite right

You have two options:

  • Regenerate — get a new version with the same prompt;
  • Refine the prompt — give Copilot more direction (tone, length, missing details).

Regenerate when the output is close but you want a different angle. Refine when the prompt itself was too vague.

Not just short additions

This isn't limited to a sentence or two. With a structural prompt, Copilot can generate a full section or even a chapter from the same cursor position. That makes it useful for:

  • Filling gaps in an incomplete draft;
  • Expanding a thin section into something fuller;
  • Exploring a new direction without rewriting earlier parts.

1. You've used Copilot to insert a new paragraph, and the result is close — the tone is right, but one important detail is missing. Better move?

2. What's the key difference between inserting content with Copilot and editing a specific section?

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You've used Copilot to insert a new paragraph, and the result is close — the tone is right, but one important detail is missing. Better move?

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What's the key difference between inserting content with Copilot and editing a specific section?

Select the correct answer

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