Copilot Foundations: Boost Productivity in 365 Apps

Generative AI is transforming the modern workplace, but knowing how to collaborate with these tools effectively is the key to staying ahead. This course introduces you to Copilot, your AI assistant designed to enhance productivity across your everyday office applications. Through clear written explanations and practical prompt examples, you will transition from a beginner to a confident AI collaborator. You will understand how to leverage Copilot to draft documents, analyze data, summarize meetings, and manage your inbox with ease while maintaining professional standards. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational concepts of generative AI and how Copilot integrates with 365 applications. - Apply modern prompt engineering techniques, including persona adoption and contextual constraints, to get high-quality outputs. - Draft and refine professional documents, emails, and presentations using written templates and structures. - Analyze spreadsheets and organize complex data sets in Excel using natural language commands. - Summarize long chat threads, meetings, and action items in Teams to save time and stay organized. - Navigate data privacy, security, and responsible AI practices to ensure ethical and safe usage in a corporate environment. The course begins with essential AI terminology and foundational concepts before moving into application-specific workflows and advanced prompt design. You will progress through structured text-based lessons and practical scenario breakdowns designed for immediate workplace application. This course is designed for absolute beginners, business professionals, and team members who want to work smarter. No prior experience with AI or advanced technical skills is required. Start reading today to unlock the potential of AI in your daily work.