Overview
This hands-on, instructor-led course is ideal for anyone who wants to use Microsoft Copilot to create, improve and refine documents in Word. The session focuses on practical workplace tasks such as drafting content, creating outlines, improving structure, simplifying text and adjusting tone. Delegates will gain confidence using Copilot to support everyday document creation while still applying their own
judgement, knowledge and review.
Course Content
Effective document structure and purpose
• Understanding the purpose of a document
• Planning content before using Copilot
• Creating clear sections and logical flow
• Matching the document to the audience
Prompting basics for written content
• Writing clear and specific prompts
• Providing context, audience and purpose
• Asking Copilot to create different versions
• Refining prompts to improve results
Creating drafts and outlines with Copilot
• Creating first drafts from prompts
• Building document outlines
• Expanding bullet points into written content
• Using Copilot to generate ideas and structure
Improving and refining content
• Rewriting text for clarity
• Simplifying complex wording
• Adjusting tone and style
• Editing content for accuracy and professionalism
Tables, bullet lists and document elements
• Creating bullet lists and numbered lists
• Building simple tables
• Adding headings and styles
• Using structure to improve readability
Practical exercises throughout the course
• Real-world document scenarios
• Hands-on document creation
• Improving an existing document
• Best practice and key takeaways
