Description
AI011 Microsoft Copilot for PowerPoint (1 Day)
Overview
Want to turn ideas into polished presentations in minutes? Our Copilot for Microsoft PowerPoint course will show you how to use AI to draft slides, apply layouts, enhance visuals, generate speaker notes, and collaborate seamlessly — all with natural language prompts.
Designed for professionals who regularly use PowerPoint, this course offers hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot and is packed with real-world use cases to transform your presentation workflow.
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Objectives
Objectives At the end of the training, participants would be able to:
- Generate full presentations from prompts
- Apply consistent visual design and branding
- Enhance content with charts, images, and SmartArt
- Create speaker notes and presentation scripts with AI
- Co-author slides and collaborate in real-time with Copilot
- Use Copilot Chat to support your presentation workflow
- Troubleshoot prompt issues and refine your results
Duration
Duration 1 Day
Target Audience
Target Audience - Executives
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Professionals interested in AI literacy and smart workplace adaptation
Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Copilot for M365
- What is Copilot for M365?
- How does Copilot M365 work?
- Overview of integration across Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Module 2: Getting Started with Copilot in PowerPoint
- Where to find Copilot in PowerPoint
- Requirements and interface walkthrough
- Understanding prompt logic
- First prompt demo
- Troubleshooting Copilot availability
- Quick-start success tips
Module 3: Creating Presentations from Prompts
- Why prompting matters
- Three prompt starting strategies
- What Copilot does behind the scenes
- Activity: Create your first deck
- Pro Tip: Use section titles effectively
Module 4: Structuring Your Presentation with Copilot
- Why structure matters
- Prompting examples for logical flow
- Hands-On: Improve slide flow with Copilot
- Optional: Slide Streamlining Challenge
Module 5: Visual Design and Branding with Copilot
- Importance of first impressions
- Themes, layouts, and design with audience in mind
- Hands-on: Visual refresh
- Accessibility and design quality tips
- Before/After comparisons
- Pro tips for visuals
Module 6: Enhancing Content with Visual Media
- What visuals Copilot can help with
- Prompting examples for visuals
- Hands-on: Visual enhancement activity
- Turning text into charts
- Visual clarity and limitations of Copilot
- Optional Challenge: Visual transformation
Module 7: Creating Speaker Notes and Talking Points
- Why speaker notes matter
- Prompt examples for different tones/audiences
- Hands-on: Generate notes with Copilot
- Practice Challenge: Build and adjust script
- Tips for improvement
Module 8: Collaborating on Presentations with Copilot
- Shared presentations and version history
- Co-writing and brainstorming with Copilot
- Team feedback simulation
- Activity: Team co-author & align
- Teamwork tips for Copilot collaboration
Module 9: Customising Prompts for Better Results
- What is a “prompt”?
- Prompting formula and tuning for tone/audience
- Examples for specific use cases
- Activity: Prompt tuning
- Optional: Prompt library
- Prompt mastery tips
Module 10: Copilot Chat for PowerPoint Workflows
- What is Copilot Chat?
- Why use it in PowerPoint?
- Prompt examples for chat
- Activity: Chat-to-PowerPoint workflow
- Real-world app combinations
- Prompting across apps
Module 11: Best Practices for Presentation Creation with AI: Copilot Chat for PowerPoint Workflows
- Copilot is your assistant, not a replacement
- Presentation etiquette and quality
- Copilot creation checklist
- Create a repeatable workflow
- Activity: Build your presentation routine
Module 12: Troubleshooting and Common Issues with Copilot
- Common issues and fixes
- Debugging prompt logic
- When Copilot doesn’t respond
- Prompt recovery
- Manual edits
- Activity: Prompt repair lab
Module 13: Post-Creation Review & Feedback Loops
- Why reviews matter
- AI-assisted review hands-on
- Team feedback response
- Adding polish and final edits
- Optional: Refinement loop challenge