Become a master of productivity with Copilot for Microsoft 365! Beginners wondering what Microsoft Copilot is will walk away with a thorough understanding of what it does, how to access and use it, and what enterprise-grade security it offers.

This book contains a brief introduction to generative AI for readers who are unfamiliar with the overall concept or have little to no experience chatting with AI. It discusses large language models, responsible AI, and how Copilot integrates with Microsoft Graph and enterprise data such as email, calendar, chats, meetings, contacts, and documents.

You will learn how to make use of Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and business chat to increase productivity that’s specific to data within your organization. You’ll also learn how to build no-code agents that can assist with research and recurring workflows. Users will understand what Copilot can do, know when and how to use it, and safely integrate it into daily work, collaboration, decisions, and process improvement.

While users may understand that Copilot is available in their organizations, many are still unsure how to use it effectively in their day-to-day work. Written by a professional trainer who makes learning fun with clear step-by-step examples and screenshots, you will enjoy this book and discover how Copilot for Microsoft 365 can help you solve problems, accomplish tasks faster, and communicate better.

What You Will Learn

·Learn best practices for writing prompts to get the best output from Copilot

·See how Copilot is safely integrated with your enterprise data

·Dive into each way Copilot can help you in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Business chat.

·Perform deep research using agents and create your own agent for repeated workflows.

·Create infographics and reference notebooks based on your research.

·Customize Copilot to remember your specific output needs.

Who This Book Is For

End users, managers, stakeholders, decisions makers, Microsoft 365 users who get overwhelmed starting projects or who would like to gain more time back in their day.

New To This Edition

In this second edition, readers will gain insights into the latest updates Microsoft has added to Copilot for the Microsoft 365 suite. By being able to choose a language model, users can take advantage of a smarter, more accurate, and more thorough Copilot. Create agents to help automate your workflow and perform tasks autonomously in PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint. Use Notebooks for contained, grounded reference vaults. You’ll even learn how to train Outlook to sound like you when Copilot creates drafts!

Jess Stratton (Nerd Girl Jess) is a trusted technology coach, Microsoft MVP, TEDx speaker and frequently repeated live trainer, presenting on topics such as Microsoft 365 and Copilot, Google Workspace, and productivity tools. She has provided in-person training and webinars for universities, law firms, and healthcare organizations such as Kaiser Permanente. As a previous Senior Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning and now a contract instructor, her courses have reached a global audience and have even been featured on several in-flight entertainment systems, allowing travelers to learn new tech skills at 30,000 feet. Jess breaks down complex technology into clear, practical guidance for real people. Her mission is simple: make technology less intimidating and more useful for everyone.