Draft, analyze, and present with Microsoft 365 Copilot

This course directs users to learn common prompt flows in Microsoft 365 apps including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook. It also introduces Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and discusses the difference between work and web grounded data.

Pre-requisite

Learners attending this course must have basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for business professionals seeking to enhance their productivity and efficiency using AI-powered tools within Microsoft 365. It is also good for educators and trainers who want to integrate AI capabilities into their teaching and presentation methods, as well as students and researchers aiming to streamline their document creation, data analysis, and collaboration processes.

Additionally, IT professionals and administrators interested in understanding the implementation and benefits of AI within their organizations, and project managers and team leaders looking to improve team collaboration and meeting productivity through AI tools, will find this course highly beneficial.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the functionality of Microsoft 365 Copilot and its core components.

• Create engaging presentations using AI-driven features in Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Draft and enhance documents efficiently with Copilot in Microsoft Word.

• Improve meeting productivity and team collaboration using Copilot in Microsoft Teams.

• Analyze and visualize data effectively with Copilot in Excel.

• Optimize email workflows and meeting administration with Copilot in Microsoft Outlook.

• Leverage AI-powered chat to interact with content across various Microsoft 365 applications.

Course Outline

Module 01: Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot

This module explores the intricacies of Microsoft 365 Copilot, offering insights into its functionality and Microsoft's dedication to implementing AI responsibly and ethically.

• What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?

• Explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot works.

• Explore the core components of Microsoft 365 Copilot.

• Examine how Microsoft is committed to responsible AI.

Module 02: Build effective presentations with AI

This module provides an overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint, providing guidance on prompts you can use to improve your workflow and create engaging, cohesive presentations.

• Craft engaging slides using Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint.

• Refine and enhance your presentation.

• Piece it together - Build a presentation from start to finish.

• Knowledge check.

Module 03: Draft impactful documents using AI

This module discusses Copilot in Microsoft Word. It highlights how to create a first draft of your Word document, then edit and enhance your content creation process to improve efficiency and collaboration.

• Craft content with Copilot in Microsoft Word.

• Elevate your content using Copilot in Word.

• Exercise: Piece it together - Draft, improve, and share your document.

Module 04: Make your meetings more productive with AI

This module discusses how Copilot in Microsoft Teams can enhance collaboration among your team members. It shows you specific prompts that let you draw key information from Teams Chats and Meetings.

• Grow your collaboration with Copilot in Teams chats.

• Amplify your collaboration with Copilot in Teams meetings.

• Exercise: Manage collaboration from start to finish with Copilot in Teams.

Module 05: Uncover new data insights with AI

This module covers the practical application and advanced features of Copilot in Excel, a tool designed to enhance efficiency and data analysis capabilities for business users.

• Simplify data summary, analysis, and visual insights.

• Customize data integration, analysis, and visualization with Copilot in Excel.

• Exercise: Boost your productivity with data-driven decisions.

Module 06: From inbox to impact: Improve your email workflows with AI

This module discusses how to effectively prompt Copilot in Microsoft Outlook to assist you in drafting emails, organizing meetings, and fostering a sense of collaboration among your team members.

• Draft engaging emails using Copilot in Microsoft Outlook.

• Simplify meeting administration using Copilot in Outlook.

• Exercise: Supercharge your collaboration with Copilot in Outlook.

Module 07: Unlock productivity and unleash creativity with AI powered chat

This module discusses how Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat helps you interact with your content across files, meetings, chats, emails, people, and the web.

• Understand Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.

• Optimize your workflow with Copilot Chat's work grounded data.

• Maximize your productivity with web-grounded Copilot Chat.

• Exercise: Ace your interview using Copilot Chat.