Craft Effective Prompts for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
About This Course
This intensive and interactive 1-day course offers beginner learners an introduction to the transformative capabilities of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, with a strong focus on digital technology adoption and responsible AI integration in the workplace.
Participants will gain foundational knowledge on how Copilot integrates across Microsoft 365 applications—such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook—to streamline processes, boost productivity, and improve decision-making.
Through a combination of guided lectures, real-world examples, group discussions, and prompt-based activities, participants will explore how to:
• Craft effective prompts for Copilot to generate meaningful outputs
• Compose and summarize professional content
• Transform and manipulate data for clarity and impact
• Apply prompt engineering principles across varied Microsoft 365 tools
The course emphasizes responsible AI usage, ensuring that learners understand ethical considerations such as transparency, privacy, and fairness when deploying AI tools in real-world business environments.
By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to design better prompts, responsibly integrate Copilot into their workflows, and drive innovation and efficiency within their organizations.
What You'll Learn
This course introduces beginner learners to the foundational principles of using Microsoft Copilot effectively. By exploring prompt design, ethical AI usage, and integration with Microsoft 365 applications, participants will develop the skills to drive meaningful productivity improvements in their roles. You’ll gain from real-world demonstrations, collaborative discussions, and guided practice, and stand to gain to:
• Master the art of prompt crafting to instruct Copilot effectively across Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, enabling precise, high-quality content generation.
• Accelerate content creation and analysis by using well-structured prompts to compose documents, generate summaries, transform data, and design impactful presentations.
• Improve communication and workflow efficiency through personalized Copilot interactions tailored to your daily tasks and business processes.
• Build awareness of ethical AI usage by understanding responsible prompt design and the importance of transparency, bias mitigation, and data privacy.
• Collaborate and exchange strategies with fellow learners, enhancing your confidence in applying AI tools responsibly within a professional setting.
Entry Requirements
Basic IT concepts, MS 365 familiarity