Using Copilot in PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content

Creating impactful documents and polished presentations from scratch can consume hours of your workday. Generative AI tools like Copilot are transforming how we write and design, allowing you to turn ideas into finished drafts in minutes. This text-based course guides you through using AI assistance inside Word and PowerPoint to streamline your writing, editing, and formatting workflows. You will learn to collaborate with AI to structure arguments, summarize lengthy reports, and generate slide decks from text-based outlines, all while maintaining complete control over your final output. What you'll learn: - Learn the foundational principles of generative AI and prompt engineering within office applications. - Create professional document drafts, summaries, and revisions in Word using targeted text prompts. - Design structured presentation outlines and slide layouts in PowerPoint from existing text files. - Apply advanced editing techniques to refine AI-generated content for tone, clarity, and brand consistency. - Practice modern collaborative workflows that integrate AI suggestions with manual formatting. - Understand data privacy and ethical considerations when using AI tools for business communication. Starting with key terminology and foundational concepts, the course moves step-by-step through real-world scenarios in Word and PowerPoint. You will study practical, written examples of effective prompts and learn how to iterate on AI outputs to achieve professional results. This course is designed for professionals, writers, educators, and administrative staff who are comfortable with basic word processing and presentation tools but have no prior experience with generative AI. No technical or programming prerequisites are required. Start reading today to unlock smarter, faster ways to communicate your ideas.