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Copilot for 365: AI-Powered Office Productivity

Learn to use generative AI within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams to automate tasks and create professional content more efficiently.

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About this course

Finding enough time to manage emails, analyze data, and create presentations can be a constant challenge in the modern workplace. This course provides a clear path to mastering Copilot, enabling you to use generative AI as a personal assistant across your favorite office applications to reclaim your time and improve your output. You will learn how to: - Understand the core principles of generative AI and effective prompt engineering. - Draft and edit professional documents in Word using automated writing assistance. - Analyze data and generate formulas in Excel through natural language queries. - Transform text and outlines into structured presentations in PowerPoint. - Summarize long email chains and draft quick responses in Outlook. - Generate meeting summaries and action items within Teams for better collaboration. - Apply security best practices to ensure data privacy while using AI tools. The course begins with foundational AI terminology and concepts before exploring specific techniques for each application through detailed written explanations. You will progress from basic interactions to more sophisticated workflows that integrate AI into your daily routine. This course is built for beginners who want to boost their efficiency and stay current with modern workplace technology without any previous AI or technical background. Enhance your professional workflow by learning the essentials of AI integration today.

Course contents

6 modules · 29 lessons · 3h 2m

1 AI Foundations and Prompt Engineering
Understand how Copilot works and how to communicate effectively with AI. 5 lessons · 31 min
  1. Welcome to the World of Generative AI
    An introduction to the concept of generative AI and Copilot's role as an assistant.    6 min
  2. The AI Glossary
    A simple explanation of key terms such as LLM, Tokens, and Parameters.    6 min
  3. The Art of the Prompt: Structure and Clarity
    Learn the 4 elements of a perfect prompt: context, objective, source, and format.    7 min
  4. Iteration: Conversing with AI
    How to refine Copilot's responses through successive interactions.    6 min
  5. Recognizing and Managing Hallucinations
    Understand when AI makes mistakes and how to always verify information.    6 min
2 Word: Intelligent Writing and Editing
Use Copilot to create and refine text documents. 5 lessons · 31 min
  1. From Blank Page to Draft
    Generate a first draft of a professional document starting from an idea.    7 min
  2. Rewriting and Changing Tone
    Use Copilot to modify the style of a text (e.g., from informal to formal).    6 min
  3. Summarizing Long Documents
    Extract key points from multi-page reports or contracts.    6 min
  4. Transforming Lists into Tables
    Organize messy text information into clean tabular structures.    6 min
  5. Asking Copilot About the Document
    Use the side chat to ask specific questions about the content of the open file.    6 min
3 Excel: Data Analysis for Everyone
Analyze complex data without having to remember difficult formulas. 5 lessons · 32 min
  1. Preparing Data for AI
    The importance of Excel Tables and data cleaning for making Copilot work effectively.    6 min
  2. Natural Language Analysis
    Ask Copilot to highlight trends or filter data using simple words.    7 min
  3. Stress-Free Formula Creation
    Describe the desired operation and let Copilot write the correct formula.    7 min
  4. Instant Visualization
    Generate AI-suggested charts and pivots to visualize results.    6 min
  5. Forecasting and Insights
    Use AI to identify anomalies or make projections based on existing data.    6 min
4 PowerPoint: Impactful Presentations
Create visually appealing slides starting from existing content. 4 lessons · 25 min
  1. Creating Slides from an Idea
    Generate a complete presentation structure starting from a short prompt.    6 min
  2. From Word to PowerPoint
    Automatically transform a text document into a structured presentation.    7 min
  3. Reorganizing and Summarizing Slides
    Ask Copilot to add new slides or summarize existing ones.    6 min
  4. Improving Visual Design
    Use AI to find consistent images and improve slide layouts.    6 min
5 Outlook and Teams: Seamless Communication
Manage information overload in emails and meetings. 6 lessons · 36 min
  1. Taming the Inbox: Summaries
    Get a quick summary of long email threads to stay on track.    6 min
  2. Quick Reply Drafts
    Reply to emails in seconds using contextual AI suggestions.    6 min
  3. Tone Coaching in Outlook
    Use Copilot to check if your email tone is too blunt or formal.    5 min
  4. Teams Meeting Summaries
    Generate automatic minutes of what was said during a call.    7 min
  5. Extracting Tasks and Deadlines
    Automatically identify 'Action Items' that emerged during a Teams meeting.    6 min
  6. Intelligent Search in Teams
    Ask Copilot to find specific information across chats and shared files.    6 min
6 Security and Success Routines
Integrate AI safely and consistently into daily work. 4 lessons · 27 min
  1. Privacy and Data Protection
    Understand how Microsoft protects corporate data and what should never be shared with AI.    7 min
  2. Ethics and Human Verification
    Maintain final responsibility for content produced by AI.    6 min
  3. Building Your AI Routine
    Identify the moments of the day when Copilot offers the most value.    7 min
  4. Cross-App Workflows
    An example workflow: from an Outlook email to an Excel table to a Word report.    7 min
Final project

The Complete Productivity Cycle

Imagine you have just finished a project kickoff meeting. You will use Copilot to: 1. Summarize the meeting (Teams), 2. Create an action plan in Word, 3. Analyze the budget in Excel, and 4. Prepare 3 update slides for management.

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Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
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