Explore techniques for crafting precise and contextual prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot to create, streamline, and compile content across various Microsoft 365 applications. Learn how to set clear goals, provide context, specify sources, and set expectations within prompts for optimal results. This course includes practical examples and scenarios using Copilot in apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, OneNote, and Chat.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Get started with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Introduction
- 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
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Explore the possibilities with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Introduction
- Compose and summarize documents with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word
- Summarize and draft emails with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook
- Design captivating presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint
- Analyze and transform data with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel
- Elevate productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams
- Empower your workflow with Microsoft 365 Business Chat
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Optimize and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Introduction
- Examine the art and science of working with AI
- Review best practices for using Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Examine how to build an effective prompt
- Review prompting best practices
- Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Lesson 2: Craft effective prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Summarize and simplify information with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Introduction
- Exercise – Follow along using sample data with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Simplify and extract key information with Copilot in Word
- Identify key information and summarize with Copilot in PowerPoint
- Spot trends and visualize data with Copilot in Excel
- Highlight key decisions and actions from Teams meetings
- Catch up and prepare for the week with Copilot in Outlook
- Summarize information on a topic with Microsoft 365 Business Chat
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Create and draft with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Introduction to creating draft content with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Exercise – Follow along using sample data with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Draft cover letters, marketing plans, and outlines with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word
- Build new slides, agendas, and to-do lists with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint
- Draft emails, replies, and meeting agendas with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook
- Brainstorm new ideas, lists, and reports with Microsoft 365 Business Chat
- Knowledge check
- Summary to creating draft content with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Edit and transform content with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Introduction
- Exercise – Follow along using sample data with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Write, organize, and transform content using Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word
- Add images, slides, and organize your presentation using Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint
- Format, sort, filter, and highlight data using Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel
- Rewrite messages and replies for tone using Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Ask questions and analyze content with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Introduction
- Exercise – Follow along using sample data with Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word for help and recommendations
- Get design and organization tips with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint
- Analyze and work with tables using Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel
- Ask questions about your notes using Microsoft 365 Copilot in OneNote
- Ask about your meetings and messages with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams
- Knowledge check
- Summary
