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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Beginners Course

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Introduction

What is Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat?

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a browser-based AI assistant you access through your Microsoft 365 account. It uses advanced large language models to answer questions, draft text, analyze information, and help you solve everyday work tasks using natural language. Because it is connected to your Microsoft 365 environment, it can work with your content and data in accordance with your organization’s settings and permissions, while adhering to Microsoft’s enterprise-grade security and compliance standards.

Why should you learn Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat?

Learning Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat helps you turn AI into a practical, everyday tool instead of a buzzword. With the right prompts, you can speed up writing, summarizing, planning, and idea generation within a single central chat experience. These skills make it easier to work smarter with Microsoft 365, collaborate more efficiently with colleagues, and stay competitive in a workplace where AI is becoming a natural part of modern digital work.

About the Course

Lessons

The course carefully covers Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, featuring:

  • Introduction to AI: Learn core concepts in artificial intelligence, how modern AI models work, and where Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat fits into the broader AI landscape.
  • Learn Copilot 365 Chat: Get started in the browser-based Copilot 365 Chat, sign in, run your first prompts for Q&A, translation, scenario analysis, summaries, and feedback, and learn how to reuse prompts, work with online sources, and schedule automated Copilot runs.
  • Advanced Copilot 365 Chat: Work with real-world scenarios such as meeting transcripts, regulations like GDPR, and website data. Use Copilot Chat for project planning, documentation, and visualizations, and learn about enterprise data protection, personalization, and privacy settings.
  • Copilot on your smartphone: Install the Copilot mobile app, log in, and use prompts, image generation, vision, and real-time conversations so Copilot can assist you anywhere.
  • The Perfect Copilot Prompt: Master a practical six-part framework with task, context, format, tone, role, and examples to design prompts that consistently produce high-quality, on-target results.
  • Excel and Code Generation: Use Copilot 365 Chat to help with formulas, calculated columns, lookups, conditional formatting, pivot tables, charts, VBA macros, and Office Scripts with live data from APIs.
  • Vision: Explore how Copilot analyzes images for business tasks such as facility management, handwritten notes, receipts, math problems, and even turning a sketch into working website code.
  • Create fantastic images: Generate and edit images with Copilot’s image engine, from photorealistic scenes and ads to colorful illustrations, style transfers, and professional headshots.
  • Copilot 365 Agents: Learn how to create specialized Copilot agents using templates and from scratch, connect them to knowledge sources, configure instructions, and share them across your organization.

Changes:  New features are continuously added to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. When appropriate, we incorporate these into the course to ensure coverage of the newest functionalities. Thus, the above topics may change accordingly.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of AI: Explain key AI concepts, terminology, and common business use cases.
  • Work confidently in Copilot 365 Chat: Sign in, navigate the interface, and use chats for questions, summaries, translations, and idea generation.
  • Craft effective prompts: Apply a clear prompt framework to get precise, reusable results tailored to different tasks and audiences.
  • Automate work in Excel and code: Use Copilot 365 Chat to create formulas, analyze data, build charts, and generate VBA or Office Scripts for automation.
  • Use advanced Copilot capabilities in practice: Apply Vision, image generation, the mobile app, and Copilot 365 agents in realistic scenarios while respecting security and privacy settings.
Target audience

This course is ideal for professionals in any field looking to improve their productivity with AI. It is perfect for those in administration, project management, education, marketing, finance, and IT wanting to learn how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat effectively.

Prerequisites

No prior experience with AI or chatbots is required. Participants should have a basic understanding of computer operations and a willingness to embrace new technologies.

Duration and location

The training is a full day (7 hours) on a mutually agreed-upon date and location. Depending on your preference, our course can be in-person or online.

If held online, our extensive experience creating content for our YouTube channel ensures that we are experts in delivering an engaging and interactive learning environment.

If it is held in person, we can travel anywhere needed. Note that costs for transportation and accommodation will be added on a case-by-case basis.

Equipment and Licenses

Participants need access to a computer and a Microsoft 365 Business or Enterprise license.

Format

The course combines effective live training with flexible e-learning content. This combination of formats offers a complete learning experience, catering to different learning styles and schedules.

Expect a hands-on and interactive learning environment, both live and in our e-learning. You will engage with real-world scenarios, participate in live problem-solving, and receive expert guidance.

E-learning

Participants receive lifetime access to our always-updated practical e-learning, which can be used before, during, and after the training.

Our e-learning is digitally accessible on www.andersjensen.org, ensuring you always have the necessary e-learning materials and knowledge available.

Certificate of completion

After the course, you receive a “Certificate of Completion” to acknowledge your new skills and dedication to learning Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.

Number of participants

For the most engaging and practical learning experience, we recommend a group size of up to 15 +/- participants for all our courses. This ensures sufficient time for everyone to engage, interact, and receive the needed support from our trainer.

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Terms and conditions

Our services follow clear business terms, emphasizing mutual trust and straightforward transactions.

Please note that all our services require pre-payment and are non-refundable. For details, please review our Terms and Conditions.

Price and booking

The course price is fixed, regardless of the number of participants, making it ideal for teams seeking comprehensive training at a great value.

For more questions, details, and booking, contact Stine at info@andersjensen.org or fill out the booking form. We respond within 24 hours and are happy to arrange a meeting or chat to discuss how we can meet your specific needs.

Instructors

  • Anders Jensen

    RPA and AI Instructor

    Anders is a recognized expert in RPA and AI. He has made a name for himself on YouTube, where his educational instructional videos on topics such as Power Automate and ChatGPT have more than 10 million views and 70K subscribers. He has received several 'Most Valuable Professional' titles from prominent RPA tools like Microsoft Power Automate and UiPath. With a solid technical background combined with his ability to convey information pedagogically, Anders is a sought-after instructor in the RPA and AI field.

    4,91/5 (873 evaluations)

  • Jan Langdeel Pettit

    RPA and AI Instructor

    Jan is an experienced specialist in RPA and AI. He has held roles as a Tech Lead and Business Intelligence Specialist in prominent companies and has experience as a developer in various startups. Teaching has always been a passion for Jan. Already during his studies at DTU, he began to teach, and since then, he has developed several technical courses on online platforms like Udemy. Today, Jan combines his deep technical knowledge with his passion for teaching.

    4,87/5 (521 evaluations)

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Beginners Course

  • Master Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.

  • Practice with real-world business tasks.

  • Learn from experienced Microsoft AI trainers.

Duration: 1 day Type: For companies and teams Level: Beginner

€3,685 (+ VAT if applicable)

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Contact Stine at info@andersjensen.org. We answer within 24 hours.

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