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What Can You See Through This New Computer Helper?
Windows 11 now has a special helper called Copilot Vision. This tool can look at what you see on your screen. It works for free in many places around the world. But what does this really mean for you?
What Makes This Different?
Before, this helper only worked in web browsers. You could only use it on one web page at a time. Now, things have changed. The new version works on any window you have open on your computer.
This means you can use it with:
- Any app on your computer
- Command windows with code
- Statistics programs
- Even games (though this wasn’t tested)
How Do You Use It?
Using this tool is simple. Here’s what you do:
- Open the Copilot app on your Windows 11 computer
- Click on the Vision icon
- Pick which window you want it to look at
- Start asking questions about what you see
The helper can talk with you like a real person. When you want it to stop, it stops right away.
What Can It Actually Do?
The helper has some powerful abilities, but also some limits. Let me break this down for you:
- Things It Can Do Well:
- Read text on your screen
- Explain what commands do
- Search the web for more information
- Describe what’s happening in programs
- Guide you to buttons with arrows
Things It Cannot Do:
- See anything below the current screen
- Scroll down web pages by itself
- Click buttons for you
- Access information not visible on screen
Real Test Results
When testing this tool with different tasks, some interesting things happened:
Web Page Test
The helper could read an article about building a media server. But when asked about information lower on the page, it couldn’t find it. This shows it only sees what you see.
Author Information Test
At first, it only gave basic information about a website author. But then it asked permission to search the web. After searching, it found more details and gave a complete answer.
Command Line Test
The helper looked at computer commands and explained what each one does. It was very accurate and detailed. This suggests it has extensive knowledge built in.
Docker Commands Test
When shown a list of technical commands, it explained most of them correctly. However, it stopped partway through and needed prompting to continue.
Is This Tool Worth Using?
This depends on what you need. The tool works best when:
- You want quick explanations of what’s on your screen
- You need help understanding technical information
- You want someone to guide you through computer tasks
- You’re comfortable with data sharing policies
The tool has disappointing limitations when:
- You need it to do things automatically
- You want it to see information not currently visible
- You expect it to control your computer completely
How to Get Started
Getting started is easy because this feature comes built into Windows 11. You don’t need to download anything extra. Just:
- Make sure you have Windows 11
- Open the Copilot app
- Try the Vision feature
- See if it helps with your daily computer tasks
Windows 11 Copilot Vision represents a step forward in computer helpers. It’s not perfect, but it’s free and already installed. The ability to work with any window on your computer makes it more useful than before.
If you’re curious about having an AI assistant look at your screen, this tool gives you a safe way to try it. Just remember it can only see what you see, and it can’t do everything automatically.
The technology keeps getting better. What we see today might be very different from what we’ll have tomorrow. For now, this gives you a taste of what’s possible when computers can see and understand your screen.