Course Outline
1. Introduction and Basic Concepts
- Understanding Generative AI
- Overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: its purpose and benefits for daily work for government
- Fundamental concepts of prompts (commands) and personas
2. Setup and Access
- Enabling Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365: licensing and permissions
- Navigating the Copilot Chat interface in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint for government use
Practice:
- Access your Microsoft 365 account and explore the Copilot Chat sidebar for government tasks
- Test basic questions and commands to familiarize yourself with the tool
3. Practical Use in Microsoft Word
- Creating, editing, and reviewing documents with Copilot Chat assistance for government reports
- Text generation, summarization, and rephrasing for enhanced clarity and efficiency
- Writing scripts for presentations to support government meetings and briefings
4. Practical Use in Microsoft Excel
- Automatically generating formulas for data analysis
- Analyzing data and charts using natural language commands for government datasets
- Automating complex calculations to streamline financial and statistical tasks
5. Practical Use in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Creating slides from topics or plain text for government presentations
- Generating presentation scripts and visual suggestions to enhance engagement
- Automatically adjusting design to meet government standards
6. Practical Use in Microsoft Outlook
- Writing emails quickly and effectively for government communications
- Generating auto-replies and improvement suggestions to enhance efficiency
- Organizing the inbox with commands to manage high-volume correspondence
7. Creating Effective Prompts
- Structuring prompts to generate better responses for government tasks
- Using personas to adjust tone and style for official communications
- Practical prompt examples for daily government activities
8. Automation and Integration
- Integrating Copilot Chat with Teams and other Microsoft tools for seamless workflow
- Simple automation examples to save time in government operations
- Using scripts and macros generated by Copilot Chat (basic level) to enhance productivity
9. Best Practices and Ethics
- Ensuring privacy and security when using generative AI for government data
- Avoiding common mistakes and bias in results to maintain integrity
- Reviewing the AI-generated responses to ensure accuracy and compliance with government standards
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for government tasks
- Familiarity with general workplace duties involving writing, data analysis, or communication for government operations
- No prior experience with AI or prompt engineering is necessary
Audience
- Business professionals seeking to enhance productivity using Microsoft Copilot for government
- Administrative, communication, and data analysis staff within the public sector
- Government teams transitioning to AI-enhanced workflows for improved efficiency and effectiveness
Testimonials (3)
Trainer has huge knowledge, excellent teaching skills and provides reply to each question. Whole training was very interesting and I would recommend to attend.
Daria - LKQ Polska Sp. z o. o.
Course - Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Trainer approach and open for sharing knowledge
Zuzanna Kochanska - LKQ Polska Sp. z o. o.
Course - Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Engagement, Extended Knowledge
