Boost Your Productivity with Microsoft Copilot 365 Training Course

Module 1: Comprehending AI and Its Influence

Develop a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, including its capabilities and potential challenges.

High-Level AI Overview

• What is AI?
• How AI functions, explained in simple terms.
• Understanding ‘AI hallucinations’
• Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents, simplified

AI Ethics

• The significance of ethical considerations in AI.
• Recognizing data security and privacy concerns when using various AI models.
• Core principles and best practices for data management when utilizing AI tools.

Module 2: Investigating Microsoft Copilot 365

Master the use of Microsoft 365 Copilot for document creation, data analysis, and collaboration across the Microsoft ecosystem.

Introduction to Copilot

• Overview of Copilot and access methods
• Copilot licensing options
• Distinctions between free and paid versions.
• Summary of Copilot integrations

Practical Application of Copilot in Daily Tasks

• Presentation Creation:
  • How Copilot assists in slide design and content organization.
• Excel Workflows:
  • Leveraging Copilot for data management, formula creation, and task automation.
• Word Workflows:
  • Using Copilot for writing, editing, and document formatting.
• Email Communication:
  • Drafting and sending emails efficiently with Copilot.
• Enhancing Teams Meetings:
  • Integrating Copilot into Teams to boost productivity.
  • Utilizing Copilot for meeting notes, scheduling, and task management
• Copilot within Microsoft Edge
  • Summarizing page content and highlighting key details
  • Generating video summaries with timestamps
• OneNote Integration:
  • Enhancing your note-taking capabilities
  • Copilot OneNote Tips & Tricks
• Copilot for OneDrive:
  • Summarizing and Comparing Files
  • Asking questions and creating FAQs
• Copilot in Pages:
  • What is Pages?
  • Getting started with Pages
  • Collaboration and Sharing in Pages
• Copilot in Loop:
  • What is Loop?
  • Getting started with Loop
  • Collaboration and Sharing in Loop

Optimizing Results from Copilot

• Understanding ‘Prompt Engineering’: How to phrase instructions to achieve clear, accurate results.
• Modifying prompt settings within the platform
• Tips for maximizing value: Utilizing context, examples, and concise language for superior outcomes.
• Customizing Copilot prompts to suit your needs
• Sharing saved prompts with colleagues
• Using prompt templates (Prompt Cheat Sheets)

Module 3: Mobile Productivity & Beyond

Utilize AI-powered applications on mobile devices to boost productivity, conduct research, and receive real-time assistance.

Exploring the Copilot Mobile App

• Introduction to the Copilot mobile application.
• Key features and how to utilize it on-the-go.
• Conversational AI (Using voice)
• Capturing photos of objects to retrieve information

Copilot Content Creation and Generative AI

• Technical Writing:
• Creating documentation, manuals, and guides.
• Explaining complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Summarising and editing legal documents
• Editing and collaborating using Copilot Pages
• Marketing Content:
• Crafting social media posts, advertisements, and blog posts.
• Tailoring messages to different audiences and optimising for engagement.
• Using the Copilot Designer for image generation
• Code Generation:
• Writing and debugging code snippets.
• Assistance with various programming languages and frameworks.

Additional Productivity Tips

• Other ways Copilot can enhance productivity.
• Exploring additional Office 365 integrations.