# AI for Workplace Productivity with Microsoft Copilot Canonical URL: ## Overview Ready to revolutionize the way you work with Copilot (Microsoft’s AI technology)? In this course you’ll learn the fundamental concepts of AI and its significant impact on workplace productivity across various industries. Discover how Copilot can enhance efficiency, improve capabilities, and streamline workflows by making things easier and enabling you to do more. Through real-world examples and practical applications of AI, you will learn how Copilot can transform how you work across communication (email, meetings, and chat), writing, data analysis, decision-making, and more... ultimately boosting your productivity, creativity, and effectiveness. ## What you'll learn - Explore how Microsoft Copilot can expand your capabilities, save time, and make you more creative/professional - Learn how to use Copilot’s integration in Office apps (365 apps) such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive - Get to know the capabilities and limitations of AI and how you can best utilize it to enhance your work - Use Copilot's integration across Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive - Recognize the capabilities and limitations of AI at work - Apply Copilot to email, meetings, and chat ## Curriculum #### The Technology & Importance of AI (Artificial Intelligence) - What is a Large Language Model (LLM) & how does it work? - The Importance of AI - AI Products from Microsoft vs OpenAI (makers of ChatGPT) #### Data Privacy - Large Language Model Training & Data Privacy - Does Copilot use your Company Data for Training the AI? #### Copilot Plans: Free vs Paid - Copilot vs Microsoft 365 Copilot - Copilot Plans for Individuals - Copilot Plans for Organizations - Microsoft Copilot vs GitHub Copilot #### Getting Started with Copilot: Writing Prompts - Ask Copilot a Question - Using Work IQ - Follow Up Messages - Create a New Chat or Continue the Current Chat? - What to Do If You Are Not Satisfied with Copilot's Response - Edit in Pages #### Ideas For How You Can Use AI - What can Copilot do for you? - Learn the Most Important Aspects About a Topic - Write Something For You - Get Summaries of Documents, Articles, etc - Improve Your Writing - and many more... #### Generating Images - Generating Images from a Text Prompt - The Style of Graphics: Illustration vs Photography - Tips for Generating Realistic Looking Photos - Tips for Creating Images with Copilot #### Things to Watch Out For - Potential Downsides to Generative AI - AI is Not Perfect (You must verify) #### Copilot’s Integration into Microsoft Office (365) Apps - Excel - Word - PowerPoint - Outlook (App or outlook.com) - Teams (Meetings & Chat) - OneDrive #### Microsoft Excel - Write formulas for you (inside Excel) - Insert columns for you - Apply color and formatting - Understand/visualize your data by having Copilot create charts, PivotTables, and PivotCharts - Analyze your data #### Microsoft Outlook & Email - Get caught up on your email faster - Write better emails (Copilot can write emails for you or suggest improvements to what you write) - Create email rules #### Microsoft Word - Summarize documents - Have it review your writing - Have it write for you: Brand new writing based on a prompt you type - Have it write for you: Based on a reference file you provide it #### Microsoft PowerPoint - Summarize PowerPoint presentations - Ask questions about content in a presentation - Generate entire presentations with a Copilot prompt - Convert files into PowerPoint presentations - Add new slides #### Microsoft Teams (Meetings & Chat) - Catch up on chats with coworkers - Ask questions and get answers about a meeting without having to rewatch a meeting or read the entire transcript - Review/create meeting notes - Catch up on a meeting if you’re late #### Microsoft OneDrive - Summarize files - Ask questions about a file’s contents - Compare files #### Using AI In “Your” Job - How can AI help “you specifically” in your job? #### Microsoft Copilot vs ChatGPT - When to use Copilot Instead of ChatGPT - When to use ChatGPT instead of Copilot #### Copilot & AI Are Rapidly Developing - Resources for Staying Up to Date #### Copilot Mobile Apps - Getting the correct Mobile App for your plan (there are multiple) ## Schedule - Nov 4, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - Dec 10, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - Jan 15, 2027 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - Feb 19, 2027 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - Mar 17, 2027 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - Apr 14, 2027 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - May 13, 2027 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - Jun 3, 2027 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - Jul 14, 2027 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - Aug 11, 2027 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC - Sep 15, 2027 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC ## FAQ ### Is this course open to beginners? Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify. ### Can I take this course online (remote learning)? No upcoming live online dates are currently available. Please contact us about future availability. ### What happens if I need to miss a session? You have some options: You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials. Contact us to confirm whether remote attendance is available for your session. You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. However, if you plan to take the course live online , you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? Take this course as part of a certificate program and save: "MBA" Business Certificate Price: $3,495 | Hours: 96 Hours AI for Business with ChatGPT Price: $549 | Hours: 12 Hours Generative AI Certificate Price: $3,495 | Hours: 84 Hours AI for Business with ChatGPT and Copilot Price: $799 | Hours: 18 Hours ## Pricing **Tuition:** $499