Microsoft 365 Copilot for Users

This hands-on course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively utilise Microsoft 365 Copilot across various applications.

Throughout this course, you will learn how to leverage Copilot’s features to enhance productivity, streamline tasks, and improve overall efficiency.

Content

Understanding Microsoft 365 Copilot Access

• Data and Permissions
• Explanation of the types of data Copilot can access
• Understanding permissions and privacy consideration
• Navigating the Copilot 365 Interface
• Copilot in MS Edge
• Overview of the Copilot interface
• Basic features
• Using Microsoft 365 Copilot to research
• Conversation History
• What are Pages
• Basic Agents

GCSE Prompting

• Writing Effective Prompts
• Introduction to GCSE (Goal, Context, Specifics, Examples) prompting
• How to craft effective prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Saving Prompts

Using Copilot in Teams

• Teams Chats
• How to use Copilot for simple tasks in Teams chats
• Teams Meetings
• Utilising Copilot during meetings for notetaking, action items, and follow-ups
• Advanced features: Real-time transcription, generating meeting summaries

Using Copilot in Outlook

• Email Management
• How Copilot can assist with drafting, and summarising emails
• Calendar and Scheduling (Outlook online or new Outlook)
• Using Copilot to schedule meetings and manage calendar events

Using Copilot in PowerPoint

• Creating Presentations
• How Copilot can help in creating and designing PowerPoint presentations
• Tips for generating content and enhancing slides with Copilot
• Automating slide creation, generating speaker notes, and designing visually appealing slides

Using Copilot in Excel

• How Copilot can assist with data entry, analysis, and visualization in Excel
• Practical examples of using Copilot for complex Excel tasks
• Automating data analysis, generating charts and graphs, and creating complex formulas

Using Copilot in other Apps

• Brief Overview