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MS-4005

Craft Effective Prompts for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 Training

This official Microsoft Copilot course teaches attendees how to craft effective and contextual prompts that create, simplify, transform, and compile content across Microsoft 365 applications. Students learn the importance of providing a clear goal, context, source, and expectation in their prompt for the best results. 

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This Microsoft Copilot course covers real-world scenarios and examples using Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, OneNote, and Chat.

Course Details

Duration

1 day

Skills Gained

  • Understand Copilot for Microsoft 365's functionality and Microsoft's dedication to implementing AI responsibly and ethically
  • Gain practical experience with Copilot for Microsoft 365 across Microsoft 365 applications to streamline workflow and increase productivity
  • Implement best practices for Copilot for Microsoft 365 and key extension methods
  • Perform a series of use case exercises to build Copilot for Microsoft 365 skills in multiple scenarios
  • Use Copilot for Microsoft 365 to address various business scenarios
Course Outline
  • Introduction to Copilot for Microsoft 365
    • What is Copilot for Microsoft 365?
    • Explore how Copilot for Microsoft 365 works
    • Explore the core components of Copilot for Microsoft 365
    • Examine how Microsoft is committed to responsible AI
  • Explore the possibilities with Copilot for Microsoft 365
    • Compose and summarize documents with Copilot in Word
    • Summarize and draft emails with Copilot in Outlook
    • Design captivating presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint
    • Analyze and transform data with Copilot in Excel
    • Elevate productivity with Copilot in Teams
    • Empower employees through Microsoft Copilot with Graph-grounded chat
  • Optimize and extend Copilot for Microsoft 365
    • Examine the art and science of working with AI
    • Review best practices for using Copilot for Microsoft 365
    • Examine how to build an effective prompt
    • Review prompting best practices
    • Extend Copilot for Microsoft 365 with plugins
    • Explore Microsoft Graph connectors
  • Summarize with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
    • 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 Copilot for Microsoft 365
  • Create and draft with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
    • Draft cover letters, marketing plans, and outlines with Microsoft Copilot in Word
    • Build new slides, agendas, and to-do lists with Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint
    • Draft emails, replies, and meeting agendas with Microsoft Copilot in Outlook
    • Brainstorm new ideas, lists, and reports from across Microsoft 365 with Microsoft Copilot
  • Edit and transform content with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
    • Write, organize, and transform content using Microsoft Copilot in Word
    • Add images, slides, and organize your presentation using Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint
    • Format, sort, filter, and highlight data using Microsoft Copilot in Excel
    • Rewrite messages and replies for tone using Microsoft Copilot in Outlook
  • Ask questions and analyze content with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
    • Ask Microsoft Copilot for help and recommendations in Word
    • Get design and organization tips using Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint
    • Analyze and work with tables using Copilot in Excel
    • Ask questions about your notes using Copilot in OneNote
    • Chat with Copilot about meetings and messages in Teams