Copilot Chat and Prompt Design – Basic Level

Introduction to Copilot Chat and Prompt Design, Basic Level

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This course is delivered in online mode and consists of 5 units. The course duration is 60 hours, distributed between content and collaboration tools. Upon completion, students will receive an accredited diploma.

The training is conducted through our Virtual Campus. With this modality, you will have all the didactic content on the course platform and it will be accessible 24 hours a day, every day of the week, from the course start date. Students will also have access to participation forums, as well as continuous tutoring.

• Platform access: 8 weeks
• Individualized support

What will we cover in the Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 course?

This basic level Copilot Chat and Prompt Design course introduces you to the fundamentals of designing effective prompts and leveraging Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365. You will learn the structure of a good prompt, common patterns, and errors to avoid, along with the practical use of Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams for real tasks such as drafting, summarizing, basic analysis, and generating drafts.

The training combines clear explanations, demonstrations, and labs so you can immediately apply what you've learned in real-world scenarios. Additionally, it includes best practices for security and privacy, understanding what information you should not enter into generative AI tools, and how to use AI responsibly.

It is an ideal path for professionals and teams who want to improve productivity and the quality of results with Copilot, without prior AI experience.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 (regular use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
  
• General notions of working with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
  
• No prior experience with AI or Copilot is required
  
• Access to a Microsoft account (Free, Pro, or Enterprise) for practices as available

Who is the basic Copilot Chat course for?

• Microsoft 365 users who want to get started with generative AI
  
• Business professionals who draft, analyze, and present content
  
• Support, marketing, operations, and PMO teams
  
• Students and junior profiles looking to improve productivity
  
• Developers and analysts who want solid Prompt Design foundations

What will you learn?

Upon completion, you will be able to:

• Design effective prompts (structure, patterns, templates, and anti-patterns)
  
• Differentiate between free Copilot vs. Pro/Enterprise at a general capability level
  
• Use Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams for basic scenarios
  
• Draft, summarize, organize, and create quality drafts with AI
  
• Apply best practices for security, privacy, and responsible use of AI

Course content

Unit 1. Basic Prompt Design

Prompt Structure

• Structure of a good prompt.
• Useful patterns.
  
• Common errors.
  
• Creation of prompt templates.
  

Unit 2. Introduction to Copilot Chat

Basic Concepts

• What is Copilot Chat: Microsoft's generative AI assistant.
  
• Differences between free Copilot and Copilot Pro/Enterprise.
  

Where it appears and how to access it

• Word (limited functions)
  
• Excel (questions about data, explanations)
  
• PowerPoint (draft generation)
  
• Outlook (quick replies, summaries)
  
• Teams

Free Copilot Capabilities

• What it can and cannot do in the free version.
  

Unit 3. Using Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 applications

Word: Smart Drafting

•  Create text drafts: emails, reports, communications.
  
• Rewriting and style improvement.
  
• Document summaries.
  
• Limitations of free Copilot in Word.

Excel: Explanations and basic analysis

•    Explanation of formulas.
•    Suggestion of new formulas.
•    Simple identification of trends in tables.
•    What it cannot do in the free version.

PowerPoint: Quick presentation creation

• Generation of presentation outlines.
  
• Content drafts per slide.
  
• Design suggestions.

Unit 4. Outlook: email management with AI

Assisted drafting

• Quick replies and tone adjustment.
  

Information management

• Summarizing long threads.
  

Email organization

• Inbox organization.

Unit 5. Best practices for security and privacy

Information that should NOT be entered into Copilot

• What information should NOT be entered into Copilot.
  

Data processing

• Data processing in the free version.
  

Responsible use of AI

• AI as support, not as a substitute for professional judgment.
• Avoid biases and always verify generated information.
  

Want to take this course? Request information now

If you wish to take this course virtually, you can purchase it at the top of the product page. If you have any questions, please contact us.

If you wish to take this course in in-person or telepresence modality, please contact us:

• Email: info@nanforiberica.com 
• Phone:  +34 91 031 66 78
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Nanfor Copilot Academy

At Nanfor, we promote learning in Microsoft 365 Copilot and the Copilots of other Microsoft solutions. Our objective as Training Services and Microsoft Cloud Partner is to foster knowledge and practice within the Microsoft 365 Copilot ecosystem, offering specialized courses in productivity and prompt engineering for systems and developers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I achieve by taking this basic Copilot Chat course?

You will learn to use Copilot Chat effectively from scratch, improving your daily productivity, content generation, and the correct use of prompts in common professional tasks.

What is Copilot Chat?

Copilot Chat is an artificial intelligence tool integrated into Microsoft 365 that allows interaction with AI using natural language to create content, resolve queries, organize ideas, and support daily work.

Is this course for me if I have never used Copilot Chat?

Yes. This course is especially designed for people who are starting from scratch and want to learn how to use Copilot Chat correctly from the very beginning.

Will it be useful even if I don't have a technical background?

Absolutely. It is 100% user-oriented training, no technical or programming knowledge is required.

How many Copilot Chat courses are there and how is this one different?

Nanfor offers different levels of Copilot Chat training.
This course corresponds to the basic level, focused on the initial use of the tool and the correct design of prompts to obtain good results from the start.

How can I apply what I learn in my daily work?

You will be able to use Copilot Chat to write texts, generate ideas, summarize information, organize tasks, and improve your productivity from day one.

Do I get a certificate upon completion of the course?

Yes. Upon completion of the training, you will receive a Nanfor certificate, which accredits your basic knowledge in Copilot Chat and Prompt Design.