About the Course:
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to using Microsoft Copilot in Excel, beginning with an overview of what Copilot is, its significance, and how to activate it. Participants will learn to craft effective prompts for basic tasks such as calculations and table creation. The course progresses into data analysis, including summarizing datasets and generating PivotTables and charts using AI. It also covers automation techniques like data cleaning, task automation, and dashboard creation. A section on VBA explores its continued relevance alongside Copilot, with demonstrations of script writing and debugging using AI. Additional modules focus on collaboration and reporting, such as drafting summaries and exporting content to Word and PowerPoint. The course concludes with best practices, limitations, and a Q&A session to reinforce responsible and effective use of Copilot in Excel.
Course Objective:
- Unlock the power of Microsoft Copilot in Excel and say goodbye to boring spreadsheets! In this fast-paced 2-hour session, you’ll discover how to let AI do the heavy lifting - cleaning data, building dashboards, forecasting trends, and even generating reports at lightning speed. We’ll mix in a live VBA coding demo to show how automation and Copilot can work hand-in-hand to save you hours. Packed with real business examples, pro tips, and a dash of fun, this course will leave you confident and excited to put Copilot to work in your daily Excel tasks.
Who is the Target Audience?
- This course is designed for business professionals, managers, analysts, and executives who work with data in Excel and want to boost productivity using Microsoft Copilot. No coding background is required, just a desire to save time, streamline tasks, and turn data into insights quickly.
Basic Knowledge:
- This course is designed for business professionals, managers, analysts, and executives with a basic knowledge of Excel who want to boost productivity using Microsoft Copilot and simple VBA. Perfect for anyone who works with data and wants faster insights, easier automation, and smarter reporting, no advanced Excel or coding background required.