AI-3018: Copilot Foundations

The AI-3018: Copilot Foundations course introduces Microsoft Copilot capabilities across the Microsoft ecosystem. This 8-hour foundational course covers how Copilot enhances productivity in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Copilot in Windows, and the principles of effective AI interaction. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course for professionals seeking to maximize their AI productivity.

• Microsoft Copilot: AI-powered assistance across the Microsoft 365 suite
• Copilot in Office Apps: drafting in Word, analyzing data in Excel, creating presentations in PowerPoint
• Copilot in Teams and Outlook: meeting summaries, email drafting, and conversation intelligence
• Effective Prompting: techniques for writing clear, specific prompts that produce optimal results
• Copilot in Windows: system-level AI assistance and productivity features

Course Overview: AI-3018

Microsoft Copilot is the AI-powered productivity assistant embedded across Microsoft's product ecosystem. Built on GPT-4 and Microsoft's security infrastructure, Copilot transforms how knowledge workers create documents, analyze data, manage communications, and collaborate. The AI-3018 course provides the foundational skills to use Copilot effectively in daily work.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand Microsoft Copilot — explore Copilot capabilities, architecture, data security, and privacy safeguards
2. Use Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps — draft documents in Word, analyze data in Excel, create presentations in PowerPoint, and manage email in Outlook
3. Use Copilot in Teams — generate meeting summaries, catch up on missed conversations, and create action items automatically
4. Master effective prompting — learn techniques for writing prompts that produce accurate, relevant, and useful AI responses

Who Should Attend

The AI-3018 is ideal for all Microsoft 365 users, knowledge workers, managers, and anyone wanting to leverage AI for daily productivity. No technical prerequisites required.

Career Benefits

AI productivity skills are becoming essential across all professional roles. Mastering Microsoft Copilot increases individual efficiency and demonstrates adaptability to AI-enhanced workflows valued by employers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Microsoft Copilot free?

Microsoft Copilot has a free tier with basic capabilities. Copilot for Microsoft 365 requires a separate license (typically included in M365 E3/E5 plans or available as an add-on) for full integration with Office apps and enterprise features.

How to use Microsoft Copilot AI?

Copilot is accessed directly within Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) through the Copilot button or chat panel. Users type natural language prompts and Copilot generates content, analysis, or summaries based on the context.

Is it safe to use Microsoft Copilot?

Yes, Microsoft Copilot operates within Microsoft's enterprise security framework. Data is processed within your Microsoft 365 tenant, respecting existing access permissions. Copilot does not use your organizational data to train AI models.