Learning Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat (Free Version)
35mBeginner2025-10-23
Authors

David Fortin
Course details
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat offers powerful AI capabilities, but understanding how to leverage it effectively, especially the free version, remains a challenge for many users. This course bridges that gap with practical, hands-on training. You'll master prompt writing, learn to navigate different license types, and apply Copilot across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for document analysis, content creation, and workflow automation. By the end, you'll confidently use AI to boost productivity and streamline daily tasks.
Learning objectives
Navigate and access the free versions of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat across different Microsoft 365 applications while maintaining data security, and following best practices for safe usage.
Craft effective prompts and custom instructions that generate accurate, relevant, and high-quality responses from Copilot Chat tailored to your specific work needs and available features.
Analyze and summarize documents by using Copilot Chat to extract key insights from PDFs, Word documents, and other file types to quickly understand complex information.
Enhance productivity across Microsoft 365 apps by applying Copilot Chat to real-world tasks in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word to streamline your daily workflows.
Generate creative content and prepare for presentations using Copilot Chat to create images, draft communications, anticipate questions, and build confidence in your work deliverables.
Learning objectives
Navigate and access the free versions of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat across different Microsoft 365 applications while maintaining data security, and following best practices for safe usage.
Craft effective prompts and custom instructions that generate accurate, relevant, and high-quality responses from Copilot Chat tailored to your specific work needs and available features.
Analyze and summarize documents by using Copilot Chat to extract key insights from PDFs, Word documents, and other file types to quickly understand complex information.
Enhance productivity across Microsoft 365 apps by applying Copilot Chat to real-world tasks in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word to streamline your daily workflows.
Generate creative content and prepare for presentations using Copilot Chat to create images, draft communications, anticipate questions, and build confidence in your work deliverables.
Skills covered
Microsoft 365 CopilotCopilotAI Productivity and Everyday UseEssential TrainingMicrosoft
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Explore Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
- 02 - Understand Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing
1. Get Started with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
- 03 - How to access M365 Copilot Chat
- 04 - Keep your data safe while using Copilot Chat
- 05 - Write effective prompts to achieve optimal results
- 06 - Improve Copilot responses with custom instructions
2. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Real-World Scenarios
- 07 - Compare two PDFs using M365 Copilot Chat
- 08 - Analyze data in Excel with M365 Copilot Chat
- 09 - Prepare for a presentation with Copilot Chat in PowerPoint
- 10 - M365 Copilot Chat in Outlook for better emails
- 11 - Create Word documents with M365 Copilot Chat
- 12 - Generate an image with Copilot Create
Conclusion
- 13 - Continue learning Copilot Chat