Microsoft Copilot brings the power of AI directly into Microsoft 365, helping users work more efficiently across Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. This practical course demonstrates how Copilot can draft professional emails, summarise meetings, analyse spreadsheets, create presentations and automate routine tasks. Participants will also explore when Copilot is the right tool, when another AI assistant may be more appropriate, and how to use AI responsibly within the Microsoft ecosystem. Ideal for Microsoft 365 users with a Copilot licence who want practical skills they can apply immediately to save time and improve productivity.
Face to face
- Introduction to Microsoft Copilot
- Understanding where Copilot adds the most value
- Using Copilot in the chat window
- Using Copilot in Outlook to manage emails and meetings
- Creating and improving documents in Word
- Analysing data and generating insights in Excel
- Building presentations faster with PowerPoint
- Collaborating more effectively in Teams
- Best practices for prompting and working with Copilot
- Using Microsoft Copilot safely, responsibly and securely
- Live demonstrations and questions
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand the core capabilities and limitations of Microsoft Copilot.
- Use Microsoft Copilot to improve productivity across Microsoft 365 applications.
- Apply effective prompting techniques to generate better results.
- Use Copilot to draft emails, create documents, analyse data and develop presentations more efficiently.
- Identify practical workplace tasks where Microsoft Copilot can save time and improve quality.
- Apply good practices for using Microsoft Copilot safely, responsibly and securely.
Participants should have access to Microsoft Copilot (a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence or Copilot Pro subscription is recommended) and bring their own laptop or tablet with their Microsoft account login.
