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Copilot essentials – practical prompting and everyday productivity

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Overview

Copilot is already in your Microsoft tools. This workshop is your practical starting point. We'll cut through the noise and focus on what you actually need to know to use it well from day one. You'll learn how to write prompts that work, where Copilot fits naturally into your existing work and how to build the habit of using it without it becoming another distraction. Hands-on, honest and immediately applicable, this is the workshop to run before your team gets access or right after they do.

Workshop Outcomes

  • Understand what Copilot is and how it fits into your everyday work
  • Write clear, effective prompts that produce useful outputs first time
  • Use Copilot confidently across email, documents and meetings
  • Develop good habits for reviewing and refining AI-generated content
  • Know when Copilot helps and when to rely on your own judgement

Topics Covered

  • What Copilot is and isn't; setting realistic expectations
  • Prompt basics; how to ask well and iterate quickly
  • Copilot for email; drafting, summarising and responding in Outlook
  • Copilot for documents; writing, editing and structuring in Word
  • Copilot in Teams; meeting summaries, action items and catch-ups
  • Building it into your daily routine without overthinking it

Who this workshop is for

Anyone new to Copilot or using it occasionally without much confidence. Suitable for all roles and levels across government and corporate teams. No prior AI experience required.

Materials provided

Prompt starter guide; Copilot quick reference card; daily workflow integration checklist

What to bring

Laptop with Copilot access; a couple of real tasks you'd like to try during the session