Lab: Set Up and Compare Assistants

Goal: Get access to at least one free assistant (ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini), configure basic settings, and compare outputs.

Steps

1. Access and Accounts
2. Sign in to ChatGPT (OpenAI) or Microsoft Copilot. If blocked, pick an alternative.

3. Confirm browser access and that you can paste text and copy results.

4. Configure Basics

5. Enable conversation history as desired; check data controls.

6. Set a default tone/style if available.

7. Quick Comparison

8. Use this prompt in two assistants: "Summarize this paragraph in 3 bullets, plain English."
9. Paste any non-sensitive text (e.g., a paragraph from public documentation).
10. Compare results for clarity and conciseness.

Deliverable

• One paragraph on which assistant you preferred for this task and why (2–3 reasons).