Intro to Copilot Cowork

In this Bigger Brains course, you’ll explore Microsoft Copilot Cowork, a capability designed for Microsoft 365 users with a Copilot license who are ready to move beyond simple prompts and delegate work to AI. You’ll learn what Cowork is, how it differs from standard Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences, and how the plan-to-action loop enables Cowork to streamline tasks, automate processes, and coordinate actions across Microsoft 365.

You’ll see how to navigate the Cowork interface, start tasks using natural language, review generated plans, monitor progress, and control execution. You’ll also learn how to use Cowork for email and calendar management, document workflows in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDFs, Teams communications, and multi-source research projects. In addition, you’ll explore built-in and custom skills, create scheduled automations, manage recurring tasks, understand costs and licensing considerations, and discover best practices for maximizing productivity and business value.

Topics covered include:

• Define Copilot Cowork
• Contrast Cowork with standard M365 Copilot
• Describe the plan-to-action loop
• Navigate the Cowork interface within M365 Copilot
• Create tasks using natural language
• Review plans, monitor progress, and use execution controls
• Use Cowork email and calendar management
• Use Cowork with documents and Teams communications
• Run a multi-source research task with multiple deliverables
• Discuss costs and licensing considerations
• Create and use built-in and custom Cowork skills
• Create and manage scheduled automations and recurring tasks for recurrence
• Identify best practices for how and when to use Cowork

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