Beginner · 5 lessons · about 35 min · free certificate
Getting good at Microsoft Copilot
A practical course on Microsoft's Copilot assistants: the consumer Copilot and the Copilot built into Microsoft 365 apps at work. It is for people who want to know which is which and use them well.
For: Adults who use Microsoft products at home or work and want to use Copilot with confidence.
Start lesson 1When you finish
- You can tell consumer Copilot apart from Copilot in Microsoft 365 at work.
- You can write clear requests and steer the answers.
- You can describe sensible uses in Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
- You can explain what work data protections mean and where admins control features.
- You can check Copilot's output and follow your organization's rules.
Lessons
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- Which Copilot is whichabout 6 minWhen you finish, you can tell the consumer Copilot from Copilot at work and know why it matters.
- Writing, email and meetingsabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can describe and try common Copilot help in Word, Outlook and Teams, with the right checks.
- Excel, data and checking numbersabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can use Copilot to explain and build spreadsheet work while checking the math yourself.
- Work data protections and admin controlsabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can explain in plain words what work data protections mean and what your admin decides.
- Checking output and building good habitsabout 5 minWhen you finish, you can use a simple checking routine and a few habits that keep your Copilot use honest and useful.
Final exam and certificate
10 questions. Score 8 or more for a free certificate of completion you can share and add to LinkedIn. Unlimited tries.
Take the final examPrompts you can use today
Copy one, replace the [brackets] with your details, and paste it into the AI tool you use. Leave out anything private.
Draft a reply
Draft a reply to this email: [paste]. I want to say [main point]. Keep it polite, under [length], and include a clear next step with a date: [date].
Summarize a long document
Summarize this document for [audience] in five bullets. List decisions needed, deadlines, and anything that seems unclear. Quote the lines that support each point.
Meeting recap
From this meeting transcript or notes: [paste or reference], list decisions, action items with owners, and open questions. Do not add anything that was not said.
Explain a spreadsheet
My sheet has [describe columns]. Suggest a formula for [goal] and explain it in one sentence so I can check it myself. Tell me how to test it on a few rows.
Turn bullets into a one-page brief
Turn these bullets into a one-page brief for [audience] with headings: Purpose, Background, Options, Recommendation. Use plain words: [paste bullets].
Prepare a slide outline
Make a slide outline for a [number]-minute talk to [audience] about [topic]. For each slide give a title and two short points. Suggest what I should say out loud, not just read.
Rewrite for clarity
Rewrite this paragraph so a new employee can understand it: [paste]. Keep the meaning, cut jargon, and tell me what you changed.
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