Microsoft Copilot Introduction Course - UPDATED October 2026
This beginner-friendly course is the perfect starting point for anyone new to Microsoft Copilot. No previous Copilot experience is required. We simply assume you're comfortable using a computer, keyboard, mouse, and any assistive technology you may use. During this course, you'll learn how to:
Start chatting with Microsoft Copilot using your Microsoft 365 account (free version).
Create effective prompts to get useful, accurate results.
Explore how Copilot can help you work more efficiently in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Understand the differences between the free and paid versions of Copilot and when each can be most beneficial.
Course Duration: Approximately 2 hours. Most lessons take just 3-5 minutes to complete, making it easy to learn at your own pace at a time to suit you.
Course Content
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Copilot Web
Introducing Copilot
Prompt Engineering
Saving Prompts
Scheduling Prompts
Checking Information Sources
Selecting Conversation Models
Copilot Settings
Summarising Content
Edit in Pages
Uploading Files
Creating Content
Security Considerations
Using pre-built Agents
Creating Agents
Editing Agents
Using Copilot in PowerPoint
Quick Content Generation
Enhancing Visuals
Presentation Improvements
Summarising Text
Speech Recognition
Using Copilot in Excel
Formula Creation
Data Charts and Insights
Conditional Fomatting
Error Explanation and Fixes
Data Cleaning
Using Copilot in Word
Creative Content Generation
Advanced Writing Assistance
Text Expansion
Summarising and Interpreting Content
Referencing Documents
Using Copilot in Outlook
Calendar Management
Email Content Generation
Organising the Inbox
Email Summarisation
Smart Replies
Using Copilot in OneDrive
Summarising Files
Reading out File Contents
Comparing multiple Files
Interrogating files without opening them
Generating new Content from Files
Using Copilot in Teams
Meeting Insights
Action Item Tracking
Customised responses
Idea Generation
Collaboration Tool
File Management
Use the X inside a lesson to save your progress. Then click Continue
