
In this Lecture we will cover an introduction to Copilot. Understand how Powerful the Free Copilot can be. What kind of data access it has. In which office apps it is available and how to best use it and more.
We will go over the overview of the course and what you can expect from the course. What your take away from this course can be and how to best use this course.
In this lecture we will completely clarify which Copilot version we are going to be exploring in this course, how to make sure you are using the correct credentials and are accessing it in the right way.
In this Lecture we will understand that even though we have access to use copilot in multiple places in the Microsoft Suit there is a go to place for using Copilot and why. We will also understand where not to use it and why.
When comparing the Free account vs M365 account we will discuss the Data access, Data reference, and other things specific to either of the types of Copilot
How to know what is a prompt? Prompt gallery is your go to place. Let us explore it together.
We shall go through all the menus you can see and identify them.
Now let us understand the modes in which we can use Copilot.
It is critical to decide the mode and use the latest model - for every prompt.
This way you get the fastest, most accurate and relevant responses.
Let us see the actions that can be done on a Propmt and when we could use them.
Once you get your response you can still makes changes to it we shall see what actions we can take once we have our response.
There are certain rules to a promt and things that help you make better prompts which result in better results. We shall explore that in this lecture.
We shall see the multiple ways to enter prompts in Copilot.
Even if you are a professional you still need a mentor and Prompt Coach is yours!
There are mutliple types of files that you can refer to in your Copilot chat.
Link for Reference
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/file-formats-supported-by-microsoft-365-copilot-1afb9a70-2232-4753-85c2-602c422af3a8
If you have any concerns about your data and its secuirty when using it in Copilot, then this lecture is for you to understand the level of security that Copilot has.
We shall see where and how you can tell Copilot the way you want all your responses to look.
Copilot is also learning but you need to teach it sometimes. We shall see how you can teach and where to access those lessons for Copilot.
Two more ways to customize your Copilot.
Copilot Pages is a powerful feature that we shall explore in this lecture.
We shall understand how to share the Copilot pages that we created in the previous lecture.
We shall see all the Pages Actions possible and in what formats you can export these pages.
Where do you store all the Copilot Pages? Of course the Library.
Copilot is also available in some Office Apps. We shall see the common Features that Copilot has accross apps.
We shall explore the capabilities of Copilot in Word.
We shall explore the capabilities of Copilot in Excel.
We shall explore the capabilities of Copilot in PowerPoint.
We shall explore the capabilities of Copilot in Outlook.
Copilot can Create Images from the Prompts as well. We shall explore the diverse editing and creation functions that it has. Microsoft provides Copyright Protection for images created using Copilot. Details here https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/09/07/copilot-copyright-commitment-ai-legal-concerns/
Copilot can do image analysis as well. We shall look into how effective it is and what all it can really do.
There are hundreds of courses on AI and Copilot. This course is unique because it provides authoritative guidance based upon the knowledge and experience of Dr Nitin Paranjape, a globally recognized expert - Microsoft MVP since 21 years. The course is easy to follow, practical and immediately usable. He coaches even Microsoft employees on using their own products efficiently!
The free version of Microsoft 365 Copilot is available to everyone. Although it is free, the Copilot is highly capable and useful. We will learn capabilities, customization and effective usage.
We will learn Copilot Chat, as well as Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. Further, we will customize Copilot so that it understands who you are, and what type of output you need.
In addition, we will learn prompt engineering, context engineering, custom instructions, memory, file referencing and data security.
We will also learn how to create agents using Copilot. Use Copilot to accelerate your growth.
The most important part is to learn how to use Copilot to improve your work efficiency. Copilot can look at all your work activities that use Microsoft platform and tell you if there is a better, smarter, more efficient method available. This is your opportunity to transform your work.
Copilot and AI is evolving very fast. New capabilities are added every week. You will learn how to keep track of new features and map these to your needs.
By following this course, you will be able to achieve more with less effort. AI is not competition. It is empowerment!