Create and draft with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

Module
8 Units

Beginner

Business User

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Apps

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Learn how to craft an effective prompt to save time and effort by using Microsoft Copilot to create, draft, and brainstorm new ideas and material using Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

Identify the key elements of an effective prompt and apply them to your own prompts.
Use Copilot to create new agendas, to-do lists, project plans, and more from Word, Excel, and OneNote.
Ask Copilot in Outlook to draft new emails, compose replies, and plan meetings.
Prompt Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 to generate new ideas, new content, and FAQs from existing files.

Prerequisites

Learners should have completed the following content prior to this course:

Fundamentals of Generative AI
Get started with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

Introduction to creating draft content with Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft 365 min
Exercise - Follow along using sample data with Copilot for Microsoft 365 min
Draft cover letters, marketing plans, and outlines with Microsoft Copilot in Word min
Build new slides, agendas, and to-do lists with Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint min
Draft emails, replies, and meeting agendas with Microsoft Copilot in Outlook min
Brainstorm new ideas, lists, and reports from across Microsoft 365 with Microsoft Copilot min
Knowledge check min
Summary to creating draft content with Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft 365 min