Copilot for Microsoft 365
Copilot for Microsoft 365
Enhance your productivity with AI-powered tools right inside your favorite Microsoft apps! Take advantage of faster workflows and superior outputs, and gain the confidence that you won’t get left behind by one of history’s most disruptive technologies.
In this 7-part course, you’ll learn how to unlock Microsoft Copilot, the powerful AI assistant now integrated into all the productivity apps from Microsoft 365 that you’ve grown to like and depend on.
Led by Microsoft MVP Deborah Ashby, this course will help you reduce tedious tasks and make the most of your favorite Microsoft Office apps:
- Excel: Make data work for you. Learn to create tricky PivotTables effortlessly and apply advanced formatting with ease.
- Word: Write better, faster. Get tips on drafting, editing, and polishing documents with AI that helps you find all the right words that matter.
- PowerPoint: Infuse your ideas with impact. Let Copilot help convey your message as a multimedia narrative, designed to move the hardest skeptic into action.
- Outlook: Optimize your inbox like a pro. Use AI to quickly summarize email threads and draft responses that push all the right buttons.
- Teams, OneNote, and Loop: Experience seamless integration. Discover how Copilot enhances your favorite Microsoft 365 tools for smarter workflows, smoother teamwork, and better outcomes.
If you'd like to see how AI can supercharge your experience within Microsoft Office - or are looking to try AI tools for the first time - this course on Copilot will get you started. By the end, you'll understand how to save time and create amazing documents through the power of AI and Copilot.
Syllabus
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1
Get Setup for Copilot Ensure that you have completed these key steps prior to attempting to access Copilot. 2m
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Format Columns, Rows, and Cells Use Copilot to reformat columns, rows, and cells in an Excel table. 5m
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Add Formula Columns Learn how to perform calculations using formula columns with Copilot in Excel. 7m
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Apply Conditional Formatting Apply conditional formatting rules to columns in a table using Copilot. 3m
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Sort and Filter Data Ask Copilot to organize information in a table using sort and filter options. 2m
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Create Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts Use Copilot's analyze data prompts to create Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts. 3m
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Data Insights Gain insight into the story of your data by asking questions and using the 'Show Insights' prompt to create dashboard-style charts. 3m
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Create a New Presentation with Copilot and Designer Create a PowerPoint presentation from scratch using Copilot and Designer. 5m
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Modify and Organize Presentations Use Copilot to change and organize a presentation. 4m
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Create a Presentation from an Existing File Create a presentation based on an existing Word document. 2m
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Create a Presentation Using Branded Templates Create company branded presentations using Copilot. 2m
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Draft Documents with Copilot Learn how to use Copilot to draft a document in Word. 3m
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Rewrite and Edit Documents Use Copilot to rewrite and edit paragraphs in a document. 4m
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Summarize and Ask Questions Use Copilot to take the hard work out of reading long documents by creating a summary and interrogate the text by asking questions. 2m
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Coach by Copilot - Write Better Emails Use the Copilot Coach in Outlook to write better emails, check for tone, emotion and clarity. 2m
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Switch to New Outlook Learn how to switch to New Outlook to access Copilot's full range of capabilities. 1m
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Draft a New Message Use Copilot to draft a new message from scratch. 3m
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Summarize and Draft Replies Ask Copilot to summarize conversations and draft email replies. 4m
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Work with Copilot in Microsoft Teams Learn about some of the Copilot functionality available in Teams to assist with meetings and conversations. 7m
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Brainstorm Ideas with Copilot in OneNote Use Copilot in a OneNote notebook to brainstorm ideas and create to-do lists. 3m
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Work with Copilot and Loop Components Use Copilot inside Microsoft Loop to generate information, rewrite drafts, apply formatting, and reuse loop components. 5m
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Course Close Course close and instructor good bye. 2m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Deborah Ashby
Deborah is a Microsoft MVP and TAP Accredited Microsoft Instructor and Content Creator specializing in the design and development of online training courses and video content.
Since the mid-1990s, she has been involved in the IT industry, starting her career on an IT Helpdesk for an airline at the tender age of 16. This sparked a passion for travel, and in 1997, she left the U.K. and moved to Melbourne, Australia, where she furthered her career as an Operations Analyst and programmer.
Deborah Ashby
Microsoft MVP and Trainer
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