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May 19-22, 2025

Transform siloed data into knowledge for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Search

Use Copilot connectors to bring external data into Microsoft Graph to make it available to Copilot and Microsoft Search experiences.

Why use connectors to bring your data to Microsoft Graph?

Ground Copilot in more of your content

Bring external data into Microsoft Graph and ground Copilot's responses in more of your work content and context.

Search using natural language

Ingest content into Microsoft Graph to enhance the knowledge layer in Copilot and Copilot Search.

Surface the most relevant results

Enhance the discoverability of external content alongside your files, documents, and data from Microsoft 365 applications.

Build a secure custom connection

Step 1 - Choose data sources to ingest

Step 2 - Use the Copilot connectors API

Step 3 - Create the connection and configure search and activity settings

Step 4 - Define and register your schema, applying semantic labels and property attributes

Step 5 - Ingest and manage external items, including access to content

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