Getting started with AI and Copilot

Getting started with AI and Copilot

Course overview

This course gives you a practical, realistic and up-to-date introduction to AI in working life – as it is actually used in 2026. The focus is on how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI support to work smarter, not faster.

You will learn what AI is good at, what it should not be used for, and how to create value in everyday life – in documents, meetings, emails, collaboration and simple automation.

Course Objective

After the course, you can:

  • Understand when AI provides real value—and when it doesn’t
  • Using different AI platforms to work more productively
  • Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel for everyday tasks
  • Formulate clear instructions (prompts) that provide better and more reliable results
  • Work more efficiently with meetings, summaries and follow-up
  • Keep track of responsibility, security and information management in an AI everyday life

Target Group

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to work effectively with AI tools like Copilot.

Prerequisites

No special prior knowledge is required.

Certification

This course does not have any associated certification. Each participant who completes the course receives a course certificate.

Trainer

This course is delivered by trainers from Humandata.

More about the course

Day 1 – AI in everyday work (2026 perspective)

Module 1: AI without hype

  • What AI is actually used for today
  • What generative AI is – and isn’t
  • Ethics, responsibility and information security in practice

Reflection: Where in your workday does AI add value?

Module 2: The AI Landscape 2026

  • Overview of common AI services
  • Difference between standalone AI tools and AI integrated into the work platform
  • Free vs licensed tools – when is what enough?

Exercise: Same task – different AI services. Compare quality, transparency and usability.

Module 3: Free AI to support everyday life

  • Find and summarize information
  • Create draft documents and presentations
  • Use AI to create formulas for Excel
  • Image and visual support for communication

Lab: Create content faster – without losing control.

Day 2 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in practice

Module 4: What Copilot really is

  • How Copilot uses your data (and what it doesn’t see)
  • Context, eligibility and quality
  • What distinguishes Copilot from “a chat”

Lab: First tasks with Copilot in Microsoft 365.

Module 5: Smarter meetings and collaboration

  • Preparing for meetings
  • Summaries, decisions and next steps
  • Follow up without extra administration

Lab: From meeting to action – with AI support.

Module 6: Outlook and everyday communication

  • Create and improve email
  • Adapting tone and clarity
  • Managing follow-up and structure

Lab: Effective communication without sounding like a robot.

Module 7: Automation with AI support

  • When automation is worth it
  • Agents at a glance
  • How agents can make your life more efficient

Lab: A first simple Copilot agent.

Course overview

16900 kr

2 days

Basic

Can’t find a (suitable) date, but are interested in the course? Send in an expression of interest and we will do what we can to get an opportunity that suits.

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Company-adapted course

The course can be adapted from several perspectives:
  • Content and focus area
  • Scope of application
  • Structure

In collaboration with the course leader, we make sure that the course meets your wishes

Send an expression of interest for the training

Send an expression of interest for the training