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Copilot Fundamentals training

Four microlessons, each under 5 minutes, on using Microsoft Copilot across Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams, with a certificate of completion.

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What the Copilot Fundamentals course covers

This course covers Microsoft Copilot in four microlessons, each under 5 minutes. It's built for anyone who uses Microsoft 365 at work, and covers where Copilot works, everyday tasks such as drafting email and catching up on meetings, Web and Work modes, and how Copilot uses your work data while respecting permissions.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Use Copilot across Microsoft 365 apps and the Copilot app
  • Draft professional email with the right tone and length
  • Summarize meetings, pull out action items and plan your week
  • Write clearer prompts to get better Copilot answers
  • Explain how Copilot grounds its answers with Microsoft Graph
  • Apply security, privacy and permission principles to protect work data
Course contents

4 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1Meet Microsoft Copilot
2What You Can Do with Copilot
3What is Copilot and How to Use it
4How Copilot Works

  1. Meet Microsoft Copilot: What Copilot is and where it works across Microsoft 365.
  2. What You Can Do with Copilot: Everyday uses: drafting email, catching up on meetings and planning your week.
  3. What is Copilot and How to Use it: The Copilot app, and the difference between Web mode and Work mode.
  4. How Copilot Works: How Copilot uses Microsoft Graph to ground its answers, and how it respects permissions.
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A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Copilot Fundamentals.

  • Certificates stored against each learner in 5Mins
  • Completion shows in Reporting & Insights
  • Managers see their team's progress
Audience

Who should take this course

Who it's for

  • Everyone who uses Microsoft 365 at work
  • Teams rolling out Microsoft Copilot
  • Managers who want their teams to save time on everyday tasks
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Your questions answered

Questions about Copilot Fundamentals training

How long is the Copilot Fundamentals course?

It's made up of 4 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion when they finish all 4 microlessons, and the record is stored in 5Mins.

What does the course cover?

Where Copilot works across Microsoft 365, everyday tasks such as drafting email, catching up on meetings and planning your week, Web and Work modes, and how Copilot uses your work data while respecting permissions.

Who should take Copilot Fundamentals training?

Anyone who uses Microsoft 365 at work, especially teams that are starting to use Copilot.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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