Transform the way you work with Copilot, Microsoft’s powerful AI assistant. In this course, you’ll explore core AI concepts and see how Copilot drives productivity by simplifying everyday tasks, enhancing capabilities, and streamlining workflows across industries.
Through hands-on examples and practical use cases, you’ll learn how to apply Copilot in communication, writing, data analysis, and decision-making. Discover how to boost your efficiency, creativity, and impact using this next-generation AI tool.
What You Will Learn
- Learn the core concepts of artificial intelligence and how large language models (LLMs) like Copilot function
- Write prompts and fine-tune Copilot’s responses for a variety of real-world workplace scenarios
- Integrate Copilot with Microsoft 365 apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive
- Streamline routine tasks like writing emails, summarizing documents, capturing meeting notes, and analyzing data
- Generate AI-powered images and visuals while understanding the limitations and best practices of generative AI
- Compare Copilot with ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to determine the best tool for each task
- Discover emerging AI tools and mobile apps that can expand your workflow beyond traditional desktop use
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, PivotTables, and even PivotCharts
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)
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
