Ready to change the way you work with Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant? This course introduces the core concepts of AI and explores how Copilot is reshaping productivity across industries. You’ll learn how Copilot helps simplify tasks, improve efficiency, and support smarter workflows so you can get more done with less effort.
Using real-world examples and hands-on exercises, you’ll see how Copilot can enhance everyday work across email, meetings, writing, data analysis, decision-making, and collaboration. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to use Copilot to work more productively, creatively, and confidently.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the basics of artificial intelligence and how large language models, such as Copilot, generate responses
- Learn how to write clear, effective prompts and fine-tune Copilot’s output for different workplace tasks
- Use Copilot within Microsoft 365 apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive
- Automate and improve everyday work like drafting emails, summarizing meetings, analyzing data, and creating documents
- Generate AI-based images and graphics while learning best practices and understanding the limits of generative AI
- Compare Copilot with tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to know when each is most useful
- Keep current with emerging AI tools and mobile apps to extend your workflow beyond the desktop
Course Outline
The Technology & Importance of AI (Artificial Intelligence)
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What is a Large Language Model (LLM) & how does it work?
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The Importance of AI
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AI Products from Microsoft vs OpenAI (makers of ChatGPT)
Data Privacy
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Large Language Model Training & Data Privacy
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Does Copilot use your Company Data for Training the AI?
Copilot Plans: Free vs Paid
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Copilot vs Copilot Pro vs Microsoft 365 Copilot
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Copilot Plans for Individuals
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Copilot Plans for Organizations
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Microsoft Copilot vs GitHub Copilot
Getting Started with Copilot: Writing Prompts
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Ask Copilot a Question
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Work vs Web Tabs
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Follow Up Messages
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Create a New Chat or Continue the Current Chat?
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What to Do If You Are Not Satisfied with Copilot's Response
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Edit in Pages
Ideas For How You Can Use AI
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What can Copilot do for you?
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Learn the Most Important Aspects About a Topic
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Write Something For You
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Get Summaries of Documents, Articles, etc
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Improve Your Writing
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Clean Up a Video Transcript
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and many more...
Generating Images
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Generating Images from a Text Prompt
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The Style of Graphics: Illustration vs Photography
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Tips for Generating Realistic Looking Photos
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Tips for Creating Images with Copilot
Things to Watch Out For
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Potential Downsides to Generative AI
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AI is Not Perfect (You must verify)
Copilot’s Integration into Microsoft Office (365) Apps
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Excel
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Word
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PowerPoint
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Outlook (App or outlook.com)
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Teams (Meetings & Chat)
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OneDrive
Microsoft Excel
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Write formulas for you (inside Excel)
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Insert columns for you
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Apply color and formatting
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Understand/visualize your data by having Copilot create charts, Pivot Tables, and even Pivot Charts
Microsoft Outlook & Email
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Get caught up on your email faster
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Write better emails (Copilot can write emails for you or suggest improvements to what you write)
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Create email rules
Microsoft Word
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Summarize documents
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Have it review your writing
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Have it write for you:
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Brand new writing based on a prompt you type
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Based on a reference file you provide it
Microsoft PowerPoint
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Summarize PowerPoint presentations
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Ask questions about content in a presentation
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Generate entire presentations with a Copilot prompt
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Convert files into PowerPoint presentations
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Add new slides
Microsoft Teams (Meetings & Chat)
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Catch up on chats with coworkers
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Ask questions and get answers about a meeting without having to rewatch a meeting or read the entire transcript
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Review/create meeting notes
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Catch up on a meeting if you’re late
Microsoft OneDrive
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Summarize files
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Ask questions about a file’s contents
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Compare files
Using AI In “Your” Job
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How can AI help “you specifically” in your job?
Microsoft Copilot vs ChatGPT
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When to use Copilot Instead of ChatGPT
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When to use ChatGPT instead of Copilot
Copilot & AI Are Rapidly Developing
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Resources for Staying Up to Date
Copilot Mobile Apps
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Getting the correct Mobile App for your plan (there are multiple)
