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Microsoft Copilot for Dummies

Microsoft Copilot for Dummies

Biographical Note: Chris Minnick is an accomplished author, teacher, and programmer. Minnick has authored or coauthored over 20 books, including titles in the For Dummies series. He has developed video...

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Biographical Note:

Chris Minnick is an accomplished author, teacher, and programmer. Minnick has authored or coauthored over 20 books, including titles in the For Dummies series. He has developed video courses for online training providers, and he teaches programming and machine learning to professional developers at leading companies globally. He is author of Coding with AI For Dummies and JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies.



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Watch your productivity take off and soar

The Microsoft(R) Copilot(R) AI tool integrates with Microsoft apps like Word(R), Excel(R), PowerPoint(R), and Outlook(R). This book offers insight into how to use Copilot features both inside and outside of Microsoft apps to do things like automate tasks and enhance the quality of your work. Even if you're a total AI newbie, you'll discover the basics of how to write effective prompts that generate the results you need. You'll also get pointers on how to make the most of AI assistance--without losing your spot in the driver's seat. This Dummies guide is your flight manual as you blast off with Copilot AI.

Inside...

  • Getting started with Copilot features
  • Drafting and revising written documents and emails
  • Automating Excel data analysis
  • Enhancing your presentations
  • Creating graphics and charts
  • Developing and tracking project plans and milestones


Table of Contents:

Introduction 1

Part 1: Meeting Your AI Assistant 7

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot 9

Chapter 2: Chatting with Copilot 29

Chapter 3: Browsing with Copilot 45

Chapter 4: Going Mobile with Copilot 71

Chapter 5: Using a Copilot+ PC 85

Part 2: Getting Work Done with Microsoft 365 Copilot 97

Chapter 6: Writing with Copilot 99

Chapter 7: Crunching the Numbers with Copilot 125

Chapter 8: Presenting with Copilot 151

Chapter 9: Emailing with Copilot 169

Chapter 10: Meeting and Collaborating with Copilot 179

Chapter 11: Generating and Manipulating Images 191

Chapter 12: Using Copilot for Project Management 211

Part 3: Jumpstarting Your Productivity with Copilot 227

Chapter 13: Making Custom Copilots 229

Chapter 14: Expanding Copilot's Capabilities with Plugins 253

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Common Issues with Copilot 265

Part 4: The Part of Tens 273

Chapter 16: Ten Plugins for Copilot 275

Chapter 17: Ten Hidden Copilot Gems 285

Index 295



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Straightforward guidance on the AI tool that's built into Windows, Microsoft 365, and more

Microsoft is enhancing all its most widely used productivity software--including Windows and apps like Word and Excel--with the power of AI. And now you can learn to make the most of this revolutionary new tool with Microsoft Copilot For Dummies!

You'll discover how to write Copilot-friendly prompts, enhance output with integrated Copilot tools, and how to apply Copilot functions to project management and other specific tasks and disciplines. In the book, you'll find out how to:

  • Use text or your voice to prompt reliable results from Microsoft Copilot
  • Customize Microsoft Copilot to respond to your unique needs and demands
  • Add plug-ins to the Microsoft Copilot service to extend its functionality even more

Learn to supercharge your efficiency with Microsoft Copilot For Dummies. This book is perfect for professional and home users of Windows, Microsoft 365, and other Microsoft products and software who want to increase their productivity. Grab a copy today!





Author: Minnick, Chris
Publisher: For Dummies
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2025-02-11
BISAC: Computers / Business & Productivity Software / Project Management Tools|Computers / Artificial Intelligence / Natural Language Processing
Subjects: Artificial intelligence|Natural language processing (Computer science|Handbooks and manuals|Instructional and educational works
Weight: 0.83 lbs
ISBN: 9781394314942
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781394314942

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