Microsoft Copilot Essentials: From AI Beginner to Proficient (On-Demand - CPABC)
Overview
This course starts by teaching you the basics of AI, ensuring you feel confident in this fast-evolving world. Asking questions to AI might seem simple, but there’s a secret recipe to get the best results, and you’ll master it in this course. You’ll also learn how to create professional PowerPoint presentations in seconds, build complex Excel formulas using natural language, and streamline tedious tasks with the power of AI, saving time and focusing on what really matters. The strength of this course is its “straight to the point formula” and inspired by real use cases from the professional world.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Course Description
With tools like Microsoft Copilot becoming essential, participants will learn how to save time, reduce errors, and increase productivity by simplifying tasks that once seemed tedious, such as creating polished presentations, generating advanced Excel formulas, and managing workflows.
Offered now in response to the growing adoption of AI in workplaces, this course equips participants to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive. By focusing on practical applications, participants will gain insights into how AI can help them deliver more value to their clients and organizations.
What makes this learning exciting is its hands-on approach and focus on real-world examples. Participants will master actionable techniques and strategies through step-by-step demos, interactive exercises, and real use cases from the professional world, ensuring the lessons learned can be immediately applied to their work.
Applicable for
This course is beginner-friendly and provides an introduction to Copilot, covering the basics of Excel, Word, OneNote, Teams, and PowerPoint. Simply being aware of these tools is enough to follow along. Whether you’ve heard of ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot before or are completely new to these technologies, this course offers practical, hands-on guidance to help you get started with Microsoft Copilot.
Content
- the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence to simplify and explain complex ideas effectively
- develop effective prompts for Microsoft Copilot to achieve optimal results, such as writing professional emails, making informed decisions, and preparing for meetings
- evaluate the applicability of Microsoft Copilot in specific scenarios and choose the most efficient ways to integrate it into daily workflows
- apply Microsoft Copilot across programs like PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, and OneNote to enhance productivity and streamline tasks
Course Content Created: February 2025
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
David Fortin, CPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPABC are recordings from live seminars, made available with any corresponding handout material, where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.
These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.
How to get started
Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.
Course Dates & Registration
- 2
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 4
- Credits
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Microsoft Copilot Essentials: From AI Beginner to Proficient (On-Demand - CPABC)
- 2
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 4
- Credits
Overview
This course starts by teaching you the basics of AI, ensuring you feel confident in this fast-evolving world. Asking questions to AI might seem simple, but there’s a secret recipe to get the best results, and you’ll master it in this course. You’ll also learn how to create professional PowerPoint presentations in seconds, build complex Excel formulas using natural language, and streamline tedious tasks with the power of AI, saving time and focusing on what really matters. The strength of this course is its “straight to the point formula” and inspired by real use cases from the professional world.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Course Description
With tools like Microsoft Copilot becoming essential, participants will learn how to save time, reduce errors, and increase productivity by simplifying tasks that once seemed tedious, such as creating polished presentations, generating advanced Excel formulas, and managing workflows.
Offered now in response to the growing adoption of AI in workplaces, this course equips participants to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive. By focusing on practical applications, participants will gain insights into how AI can help them deliver more value to their clients and organizations.
What makes this learning exciting is its hands-on approach and focus on real-world examples. Participants will master actionable techniques and strategies through step-by-step demos, interactive exercises, and real use cases from the professional world, ensuring the lessons learned can be immediately applied to their work.
Applicable for
This course is beginner-friendly and provides an introduction to Copilot, covering the basics of Excel, Word, OneNote, Teams, and PowerPoint. Simply being aware of these tools is enough to follow along. Whether you’ve heard of ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot before or are completely new to these technologies, this course offers practical, hands-on guidance to help you get started with Microsoft Copilot.
Content
- the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence to simplify and explain complex ideas effectively
- develop effective prompts for Microsoft Copilot to achieve optimal results, such as writing professional emails, making informed decisions, and preparing for meetings
- evaluate the applicability of Microsoft Copilot in specific scenarios and choose the most efficient ways to integrate it into daily workflows
- apply Microsoft Copilot across programs like PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, and OneNote to enhance productivity and streamline tasks
Course Content Created: February 2025
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
David Fortin, CPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPABC are recordings from live seminars, made available with any corresponding handout material, where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.
These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.
How to get started
Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.
Course Dates & Registration
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.