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SUMMARY:Copilot in Outlook and Teams: Long Email Threads and Meeting Follow-Up
DESCRIPTION:Live one-hour webinar. Get through a long email thread\, then see Copilot during and after a Teams meeting. Anyone can watch.\n\n\nYou were out for two days. The inbox and the meetings did not wait. \nThe first half covers email: summarize a long thread\, draft a reply\, get coaching on tone\, and schedule a meeting from the thread. The second half covers meetings: Copilot during a meeting\, the recap and follow-up tasks afterward\, and catching up on a chat or channel. The meeting parts are shown from a meeting the instructor recorded beforehand. \nHow this webinar works: Anyone can watch. If you have the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, follow along in your own account. The instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nWhat you will see \n\nA reply drafted and improved with coaching\nA meeting scheduled from an email thread\nHow Copilot is used during a Teams meeting\nThe recap and follow-up tasks after a transcribed meeting\nThe meeting setting that decides whether a recap exists\nA Teams chat summarized and a message rewritten\n\nWhat you will try \n\nSummarize a long thread in your own inbox\n\nCopilot license: Anyone can watch. Follow along with the Outlook parts wherever the Copilot button shows in your Outlook. The Teams parts are demonstrated only. \nWho it is for: Anyone whose day runs on email and meetings. \nWhat you need \n\nNo license is needed to watch. The Outlook try-it works wherever the Copilot button shows in Outlook. The Teams parts are demonstrated only.\nUses Outlook and Teams daily. No Copilot experience needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: The exercise prompts\, posted in the chat. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live webinar\, optional hands-on. Anyone can watch. Attendees with the paid Copilot license can follow along in their own account; the instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-in-outlook-and-teams-long-email-threads-and-meeting-follow-up-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270112T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270114T163000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201918Z
CREATED:20261014T043807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201918Z
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SUMMARY:PL-300T00: Design and Manage Analytics Solutions Using Power BI
DESCRIPTION:Live 3-day Microsoft course for exam PL-300: prepare data\, model it\, write DAX\, design reports\, manage and secure Power BI.\n\n\nMicrosoft’s Power BI data analyst course\, taught by an instructor who holds the PL-300 certification. It covers getting and preparing data\, building a semantic model and writing DAX\, designing reports\, and managing and securing Power BI. Content and length are set by Microsoft. It prepares for exam PL-300 and the Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification. \nWho it is for: Data and business intelligence professionals. Prepares for exam PL-300 and the Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification. \nWhat you need \n\nPower BI Desktop (free\, Windows PC). How students reach the lab environment\, and any Power BI service access the labs need\, is confirmed at registration.\nUnderstanding of core data concepts and of data analysis and visualization. Comfortable in Excel. Power BI Desktop installed before class.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nLength: 3 days\, Tuesday\, January 12 to Thursday\, January 14\, 2027\, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Central Time each day. Level: Intermediate. Format: Microsoft official course\, instructor-led with hands-on labs. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/pl-300t00-design-and-manage-analytics-solutions-using-power-bi/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270108T160000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201918Z
CREATED:20261014T192322Z
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SUMMARY:Copilot Agents Workshop: Researcher\, Analyst and Your First Custom Agent
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on\, 3 hours. Prompt Coach\, Researcher\, Analyst\, and two agents you build and test. Paid Copilot license required.\n\n\nThe same five questions arrive every week\, and the answer is always in the same document. \nYou open the Agent Store and see the difference between the agents Microsoft provides and the ones you build. You use Prompt Coach to turn a vague request into a clear prompt\, run it in Researcher to get a sourced report and check the sources\, and use Analyst to work through a data file and check one figure. Then you build an agent that answers policy questions from a document\, test it with questions it should and should not answer\, and learn what sharing it means. You finish with a second agent grounded in a public website and compare the two. \nWhat you will do \n\nFind agents in the Agent Store and tell prebuilt agents from custom ones\nUse Prompt Coach to turn a vague request into a clear prompt\nGet a sourced report from Researcher and check the sources\nWork through a data file with Analyst and check one figure\nBuild an agent that answers questions from a policy document\, and test it\nBuild a second agent grounded in a public website\, and compare the two\n\nYou leave with: A tested policy agent\, a second agent grounded in a website\, and a checked Researcher report. \nCopilot license: Copilot Premium (the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license). \nWho it is for: Licensed Copilot users who are ready to go past chat: team leads\, HR and policy owners\, analysts and power users. \nWhat you need \n\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license: the paid add-on\, or Microsoft 365 E7\, which includes it. The Copilot label under the user’s name reads M365 Copilot (Premium). Researcher and Analyst need the paid license and have usage limits. The organization must allow users to create and share agents. Prompt Coach is a Microsoft prebuilt agent; whether it is available depends on the organization. Sample files are sent before class and saved to OneDrive.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. It must end in (Premium).\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license assigned. Has used Copilot Chat. No programming needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: Lab exercise handout\, the sample files and a list of every prompt used in class. \nLength: 3 hours. Level: Intermediate. Format: Live session\, hands-on. Each person works in their own account. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-agents-workshop-researcher-analyst-and-your-first-custom-agent/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270108T120000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201917Z
CREATED:20261014T043805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201917Z
UID:10000144-1799406000-1799409600@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot in Excel and Copilot Chat: Write a Clear Prompt\, Check the Numbers
DESCRIPTION:Live one-hour webinar. See a vague prompt and a clear one side by side\, then Copilot in Excel\, with every number checked.\n\n\nWould you put your name on a number Copilot gave you? \nThe session starts in Copilot Chat: a one-line prompt\, the same request written with the GCSE structure (Goal\, Context\, Source\, Expectations)\, and then a prompt grounded in a specific file. Then in Excel\, the instructor asks Copilot questions about the data\, has it highlight and chart the data\, and checks the result. \nHow this webinar works: Anyone can watch. If you have the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, follow along in your own account. The instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nWhat you will see \n\nA one-line prompt and a structured prompt answering the same request\nA prompt grounded in a specific file\nCopilot highlighting and charting data in Excel\nHow to verify a formula or figure before using it\n\nWhat you will try \n\nRewrite a prompt with the GCSE structure and compare the answers\nAsk Copilot to describe a table in your own workbook\n\nCopilot license: Anyone can watch. Copilot Premium (the paid license) to follow along hands-on. \nWho it is for: Analysts\, managers and anyone who gets asked what the numbers say. \nWhat you need \n\nNo license is needed to watch. The two try-it exercises need the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, Excel\, and a workbook saved in OneDrive.\nComfortable with Excel tables. No Copilot experience needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: The exercise prompts\, posted in the chat. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live webinar\, optional hands-on. Anyone can watch. Attendees with the paid Copilot license can follow along in their own account; the instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-in-excel-and-copilot-chat-write-a-clear-prompt-check-the-numbers-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270107T143000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201916Z
CREATED:20261014T192320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201916Z
UID:10000143-1799326800-1799332200@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot in Excel: Ask Questions of Your Data and Check the Numbers
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on\, 90 minutes. Ask Copilot about your data\, build charts\, and check every formula before you trust it. Paid license required.\n\n\nCopilot gives you a total in seconds. You still have to stand behind it. \nYou ask Copilot to describe a dataset in plain language\, highlight the top values\, chart the monthly trend\, compare two product lines\, and total the quarters. On a second\, larger dataset you add a calculated column\, check the formula by hand before trusting it\, and chart revenue by region. You ask a multi-step question and a judgment-call question\, check the numbers Copilot cites against the data\, and write an executive summary of the findings. \nWhat you will do \n\nAsk Copilot to describe a dataset and point out data problems\nHighlight key figures and chart a trend and a comparison\nAdd a calculated column and check the formula by hand\nAsk a multi-step question and verify one result against the data\nAsk a judgment-call question and check the numbers Copilot cites\nWrite an executive summary that uses only figures in the data\n\nYou leave with: Two workbooks with charts\, a checked calculated column and a top-five summary sheet\, and a routine for checking Copilot’s numbers. \nCopilot license: Copilot Premium (the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license). \nWho it is for: Analysts\, finance staff\, managers and anyone who is asked what the numbers say. \nWhat you need \n\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license: the paid add-on\, or Microsoft 365 E7\, which includes it. The Copilot label under the user’s name reads M365 Copilot (Premium). Excel desktop. Sample files are sent before class and saved to OneDrive.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. It must end in (Premium).\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license assigned. Comfortable with Excel tables and basic formulas.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: Lab exercise handout and the two sample workbooks. \nLength: 90 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live session\, hands-on. Each person works in their own account. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-in-excel-ask-questions-of-your-data-and-check-the-numbers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270107T120000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201916Z
CREATED:20261014T192318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201916Z
UID:10000142-1799319600-1799323200@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot Chat: Write Prompts That Get Usable Answers (Live\, Hands-On)
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on\, 60 minutes. Build prompts that get answers you can use\, save them\, and reuse them. Paid Copilot license required.\n\n\nYou asked Copilot a question and got an answer you could not use. \nYou build one prompt up in four steps with the GCSE structure (Goal\, Context\, Source\, Expectations) and see what each step adds to the answer. You refine the answer with follow-up prompts instead of starting over\, have Copilot help write a prompt and test it in a new chat\, save a prompt to Copilot Prompt Lab\, and adapt a recurring briefing prompt to your own work. \nWhat you will do \n\nBuild a prompt with a goal\, context\, a source and expectations\nRefine an answer with follow-up prompts in the same chat\nHave Copilot help write a prompt\, then test it in a new chat\nSave a prompt to Copilot Prompt Lab and reuse it\nAdapt a recurring briefing prompt to your own work\n\nYou leave with: Two saved prompts: a customer follow-up template and a recurring briefing prompt for your own work. \nCopilot license: Copilot Premium (the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license). \nWho it is for: Licensed Copilot users who are new to it or get generic answers from it. \nWhat you need \n\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license: the paid add-on\, or Microsoft 365 E7\, which includes it. The Copilot label under the user’s name reads M365 Copilot (Premium). One sample file is sent before class and saved to OneDrive.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. It must end in (Premium).\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license assigned. No Copilot experience needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: Lab exercise handout and a prompt pattern quick reference. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live session\, hands-on. Each person works in their own account. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-chat-write-prompts-that-get-usable-answers-live-hands-on-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270106T123000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201915Z
CREATED:20261014T043803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201915Z
UID:10000141-1799226000-1799238600@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Excel Intermediate: Lookups\, SUMIFS\, Data Cleanup and PivotTables
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on\, half day. Lookups that do not break\, summaries that update themselves\, cleaner data and PivotTables that answer questions.\n\n\nEvery module works on one supplied workbook of 420 purchase orders. You add lookup columns\, build a summary that updates itself\, clean a messy import\, answer five questions from one PivotTable\, and make the workbook readable and safe to hand over. Where a step depends on the Excel version\, both paths are in the manual. \nWhat you will do \n\nBuild lookups with XLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH that handle missing data\nRead Excel error values and trace where they came from\nSummarize with SUMIFS\, COUNTIFS and AVERAGEIFS\nClean text\, dates and numbers that arrived in the wrong shape\nBuild a PivotTable that answers a question\nMake a workbook readable\, printable and protected\n\nWho it is for: Office professionals who are comfortable with SUM\, IF\, basic tables and filtering. \nWhat you need \n\nDesktop Excel for Windows: Microsoft 365\, Excel 2024\, Excel 2021 or Excel 2019. No Copilot license needed.\nComfortable with SUM and IF\, basic tables\, and filtering.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: Lab Exercise Manual\, the course workbook\, a two-page quick reference\, and the slides. \nLength: Half day (3.5 hours). Level: Intermediate. Format: Instructor-led\, hands-on. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/excel-intermediate-lookups-sumifs-data-cleanup-and-pivottables/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270105T120000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201915Z
CREATED:20261014T043802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201915Z
UID:10000140-1799146800-1799150400@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot in Word and PowerPoint: Write a Document\, Then Turn It into Slides
DESCRIPTION:Live one-hour webinar. Watch Copilot draft a project charter in Word and turn it into a deck. Follow along if you have Copilot.\n\n\nThe report is due\, the page is blank\, and then someone asks for slides. \nYou follow the instructor and build a project charter in Word from one detailed prompt\, tighten it\, add a risks table\, and pull out the action items. You add an executive summary\, then turn the charter into a six-slide presentation. \nHow this webinar works: Anyone can watch. If you have the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, follow along in your own account. The instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nWhat you will do \n\nDraft a full document in Word from one detailed prompt\nRewrite a section and turn text into a table\nPull the action items and owners out of the document\nAdd an executive summary\nCreate a presentation from the finished document\n\nYou leave with: A project charter and a six-slide deck\, if you follow along. \nCopilot license: Anyone can watch. Copilot Premium (the paid license) to follow along hands-on. \nWho it is for: Anyone who writes reports\, plans or proposals and then has to present them. \nWhat you need \n\nNo license is needed to watch. Following along needs the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, Word\, PowerPoint and OneDrive.\nComfortable with Word and PowerPoint. No Copilot experience needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: The prompts from the session\, posted in the chat. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live webinar\, optional hands-on. Anyone can watch. Attendees with the paid Copilot license can follow along in their own account; the instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-in-word-and-powerpoint-write-a-document-then-turn-it-into-slides-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T123000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201914Z
CREATED:20261014T192316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201914Z
UID:10000139-1797505200-1797510600@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot in PowerPoint: Build a Presentation from a Document (Hands-On)
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on\, 90 minutes. Turn a Word document into a deck\, refine it slide by slide\, and use your brand template. Paid license required.\n\n\nThe report is done. Now they want slides by tomorrow. \nYou generate a draft deck from a Word document\, then build a fuller executive deck from a project brief. You refine it one slide at a time\, add speaker notes\, and ask Copilot to critique the deck. Then you generate the same deck inside a branded template\, compare it with the plain version\, and test what Copilot will and will not style. \nWhat you will do \n\nGenerate a draft deck from a Word document\nAdd and refine slides with prompts\nAdd speaker notes and get a critique of the deck\nGenerate the deck inside a branded template\nTest what Copilot will and will not style\, and fix the rest by hand\n\nYou leave with: An executive deck in a branded template. \nCopilot license: Copilot Premium (the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license). \nWho it is for: Anyone who turns documents and briefs into presentations. \nWhat you need \n\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license: the paid add-on\, or Microsoft 365 E7\, which includes it. The Copilot label under the user’s name reads M365 Copilot (Premium). PowerPoint desktop. Sample files are sent before class and saved to OneDrive.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. It must end in (Premium).\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license assigned. Comfortable with PowerPoint.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: Lab exercise handout\, the sample files and a brand template. \nLength: 90 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live session\, hands-on. Each person works in their own account. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-in-powerpoint-build-a-presentation-from-a-document-hands-on/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261215T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261215T153000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201914Z
CREATED:20261014T043801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201914Z
UID:10000137-1797345000-1797348600@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot in Outlook and Teams: Long Email Threads and Meeting Follow-Up
DESCRIPTION:Live one-hour webinar. Get through a long email thread\, then see Copilot during and after a Teams meeting. Anyone can watch.\n\n\nYou were out for two days. The inbox and the meetings did not wait. \nThe first half covers email: summarize a long thread\, draft a reply\, get coaching on tone\, and schedule a meeting from the thread. The second half covers meetings: Copilot during a meeting\, the recap and follow-up tasks afterward\, and catching up on a chat or channel. The meeting parts are shown from a meeting the instructor recorded beforehand. \nHow this webinar works: Anyone can watch. If you have the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, follow along in your own account. The instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nWhat you will see \n\nA reply drafted and improved with coaching\nA meeting scheduled from an email thread\nHow Copilot is used during a Teams meeting\nThe recap and follow-up tasks after a transcribed meeting\nThe meeting setting that decides whether a recap exists\nA Teams chat summarized and a message rewritten\n\nWhat you will try \n\nSummarize a long thread in your own inbox\n\nCopilot license: Anyone can watch. Follow along with the Outlook parts wherever the Copilot button shows in your Outlook. The Teams parts are demonstrated only. \nWho it is for: Anyone whose day runs on email and meetings. \nWhat you need \n\nNo license is needed to watch. The Outlook try-it works wherever the Copilot button shows in Outlook. The Teams parts are demonstrated only.\nUses Outlook and Teams daily. No Copilot experience needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: The exercise prompts\, posted in the chat. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live webinar\, optional hands-on. Anyone can watch. Attendees with the paid Copilot license can follow along in their own account; the instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-in-outlook-and-teams-long-email-threads-and-meeting-follow-up/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T093000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201912Z
CREATED:20261014T192314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201912Z
UID:10000134-1796805000-1796808600@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot in Word: Draft a Report\, Rewrite It and Compare Two Reports
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on\, 60 minutes. Draft a status report from a source file\, rewrite it\, and compare two reports. Paid Copilot license required.\n\n\nYou have the source material and a report due. Starting from a blank page is the slow way. \nYou draft a project status report in Word from a source file. You rewrite a paragraph\, turn a list into a table\, and ask Copilot questions about the document. Then you compare two quarterly status reports in Copilot Chat\, check what Copilot says changed\, and export the comparison to Word. \nWhat you will do \n\nDraft a document in Word from a source file\nRewrite a paragraph and turn a list into a table\nAsk Copilot questions about the document and check the answers\nCompare two reports and check what changed\nExport the comparison to a Word document\n\nYou leave with: A drafted status report and a comparison of two reports. \nCopilot license: Copilot Premium (the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license). \nWho it is for: Anyone who writes reports\, status updates\, summaries or proposals. \nWhat you need \n\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license: the paid add-on\, or Microsoft 365 E7\, which includes it. The Copilot label under the user’s name reads M365 Copilot (Premium). Word desktop. Sample files are sent before class and saved to OneDrive.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. It must end in (Premium).\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license assigned. Comfortable with Word.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: Lab exercise handout and the sample files. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live session\, hands-on. Each person works in their own account. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-in-word-draft-a-report-rewrite-it-and-compare-two-reports/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T120000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201912Z
CREATED:20261014T043759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201912Z
UID:10000133-1796727600-1796731200@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot in Excel and Copilot Chat: Write a Clear Prompt\, Check the Numbers
DESCRIPTION:Live one-hour webinar. See a vague prompt and a clear one side by side\, then Copilot in Excel\, with every number checked.\n\n\nWould you put your name on a number Copilot gave you? \nThe session starts in Copilot Chat: a one-line prompt\, the same request written with the GCSE structure (Goal\, Context\, Source\, Expectations)\, and then a prompt grounded in a specific file. Then in Excel\, the instructor asks Copilot questions about the data\, has it highlight and chart the data\, and checks the result. \nHow this webinar works: Anyone can watch. If you have the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, follow along in your own account. The instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nWhat you will see \n\nA one-line prompt and a structured prompt answering the same request\nA prompt grounded in a specific file\nCopilot highlighting and charting data in Excel\nHow to verify a formula or figure before using it\n\nWhat you will try \n\nRewrite a prompt with the GCSE structure and compare the answers\nAsk Copilot to describe a table in your own workbook\n\nCopilot license: Anyone can watch. Copilot Premium (the paid license) to follow along hands-on. \nWho it is for: Analysts\, managers and anyone who gets asked what the numbers say. \nWhat you need \n\nNo license is needed to watch. The two try-it exercises need the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, Excel\, and a workbook saved in OneDrive.\nComfortable with Excel tables. No Copilot experience needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: The exercise prompts\, posted in the chat. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live webinar\, optional hands-on. Anyone can watch. Attendees with the paid Copilot license can follow along in their own account; the instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-in-excel-and-copilot-chat-write-a-clear-prompt-check-the-numbers/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T090000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201911Z
CREATED:20261014T192312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201911Z
UID:10000132-1796371200-1796374800@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot Chat Without the Paid License: Turn a Long Document into a Brief
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on\, 60 minutes. Summarize\, compare and check two documents\, then export a brief to Word. No paid Copilot license needed.\n\n\nSomeone sent you 40 pages and asked what you think by 3:00. \nYou upload a long document and get a summary\, the key dates and the action items. You upload a second document and compare the two in a table. You check the figures against the source\, move the result to a Copilot Page\, and export it to Word. \nWhat you will do \n\nSummarize a long document and pull out dates and action items\nCompare two documents in a table and make a recommendation\nCheck numbers and facts against the source\nMove the result to a Page and export it to Word\n\nYou leave with: A one-page brief in Word\, checked against the source. \nCopilot license: Copilot Basic. The free Copilot Chat that comes with a Microsoft 365 work account is enough. \nWho it is for: Staff who do not have the paid Copilot license and read long documents\, policies or proposals. \nWhat you need \n\nCopilot Chat on a Microsoft 365 work or school account. No paid Copilot license needed. A personal Microsoft account does not work. File upload is included\, and Microsoft can limit it at busy times. Saving the brief needs OneDrive or SharePoint storage.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. Copilot Chat (Basic) or M365 Copilot (Basic) is enough for this session.\nSigned in to Copilot Chat with a work account. Sample files downloaded from the link sent before class.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: Sample files and the prompts used in the session. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live session\, hands-on. Each person works in their own account with sample files. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-chat-without-the-paid-license-turn-a-long-document-into-a-brief/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T130000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201910Z
CREATED:20261014T192310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201910Z
UID:10000131-1796299200-1796302800@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot Chat: Write Prompts That Get Usable Answers (Live\, Hands-On)
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on\, 60 minutes. Build prompts that get answers you can use\, save them\, and reuse them. Paid Copilot license required.\n\n\nYou asked Copilot a question and got an answer you could not use. \nYou build one prompt up in four steps with the GCSE structure (Goal\, Context\, Source\, Expectations) and see what each step adds to the answer. You refine the answer with follow-up prompts instead of starting over\, have Copilot help write a prompt and test it in a new chat\, save a prompt to Copilot Prompt Lab\, and adapt a recurring briefing prompt to your own work. \nWhat you will do \n\nBuild a prompt with a goal\, context\, a source and expectations\nRefine an answer with follow-up prompts in the same chat\nHave Copilot help write a prompt\, then test it in a new chat\nSave a prompt to Copilot Prompt Lab and reuse it\nAdapt a recurring briefing prompt to your own work\n\nYou leave with: Two saved prompts: a customer follow-up template and a recurring briefing prompt for your own work. \nCopilot license: Copilot Premium (the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license). \nWho it is for: Licensed Copilot users who are new to it or get generic answers from it. \nWhat you need \n\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license: the paid add-on\, or Microsoft 365 E7\, which includes it. The Copilot label under the user’s name reads M365 Copilot (Premium). One sample file is sent before class and saved to OneDrive.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. It must end in (Premium).\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license assigned. No Copilot experience needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: Lab exercise handout and a prompt pattern quick reference. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live session\, hands-on. Each person works in their own account. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-chat-write-prompts-that-get-usable-answers-live-hands-on-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T110000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201909Z
CREATED:20261014T043756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201909Z
UID:10000130-1796119200-1796122800@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot in Word and PowerPoint: Write a Document\, Then Turn It into Slides
DESCRIPTION:Live one-hour webinar. Watch Copilot draft a project charter in Word and turn it into a deck. Follow along if you have Copilot.\n\n\nThe report is due\, the page is blank\, and then someone asks for slides. \nYou follow the instructor and build a project charter in Word from one detailed prompt\, tighten it\, add a risks table\, and pull out the action items. You add an executive summary\, then turn the charter into a six-slide presentation. \nHow this webinar works: Anyone can watch. If you have the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, follow along in your own account. The instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nWhat you will do \n\nDraft a full document in Word from one detailed prompt\nRewrite a section and turn text into a table\nPull the action items and owners out of the document\nAdd an executive summary\nCreate a presentation from the finished document\n\nYou leave with: A project charter and a six-slide deck\, if you follow along. \nCopilot license: Anyone can watch. Copilot Premium (the paid license) to follow along hands-on. \nWho it is for: Anyone who writes reports\, plans or proposals and then has to present them. \nWhat you need \n\nNo license is needed to watch. Following along needs the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license\, Word\, PowerPoint and OneDrive.\nComfortable with Word and PowerPoint. No Copilot experience needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: The prompts from the session\, posted in the chat. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live webinar\, optional hands-on. Anyone can watch. Attendees with the paid Copilot license can follow along in their own account; the instructor says at the start which steps need it. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-in-word-and-powerpoint-write-a-document-then-turn-it-into-slides/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T090000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201909Z
CREATED:20261014T192308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201909Z
UID:10000129-1796112000-1796115600@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot Basics: Which Copilot Do I Have\, and What Can It See? (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Live one-hour webinar. Find which Copilot you have\, what it can see\, and what the paid license adds. No paid license needed.\n\n\nYour company turned Copilot on. Nobody told you which one you have or what it can read. \nThe instructor shows the three labels Microsoft uses\, how to tell which one you have\, and what each one can do. The same request is run without the paid license and with it\, side by side. The session covers where to open Copilot Chat\, how to confirm the work account is protected\, what Copilot can read\, and what not to put into it. \nWhat you will see \n\nThe same request run without the paid license and with it\nWhat the paid license adds: Copilot Chat grounded in your mailbox\, meetings\, chats and files\, and Copilot inside Word\, Excel and PowerPoint\nWhere Copilot Chat lives: the browser\, the app and Outlook\n\nWhat you will try \n\nFind your own Copilot label\nConfirm you are signed in with your work account and find the protection shield\nRun a first prompt for your own job\n\nCopilot license: Copilot Basic. The free Copilot Chat that comes with a Microsoft 365 work account is enough. \nWho it is for: Anyone with a Microsoft 365 work account\, and the managers who get asked these questions. \nWhat you need \n\nCopilot Chat on a Microsoft 365 work or school account. No paid Copilot license needed. A personal Microsoft account does not work.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. Copilot Chat (Basic) or M365 Copilot (Basic) is enough for this session.\nA Microsoft 365 work account.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: A one-page summary of the three labels. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live webinar\, demonstration with short try-it exercises. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-basics-which-copilot-do-i-have-and-what-can-it-see-webinar-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T093000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201908Z
CREATED:20261014T192306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201908Z
UID:10000128-1795163400-1795167000@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot Chat: Write Prompts That Get Usable Answers (Live\, Hands-On)
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on\, 60 minutes. Build prompts that get answers you can use\, save them\, and reuse them. Paid Copilot license required.\n\n\nYou asked Copilot a question and got an answer you could not use. \nYou build one prompt up in four steps with the GCSE structure (Goal\, Context\, Source\, Expectations) and see what each step adds to the answer. You refine the answer with follow-up prompts instead of starting over\, have Copilot help write a prompt and test it in a new chat\, save a prompt to Copilot Prompt Lab\, and adapt a recurring briefing prompt to your own work. \nWhat you will do \n\nBuild a prompt with a goal\, context\, a source and expectations\nRefine an answer with follow-up prompts in the same chat\nHave Copilot help write a prompt\, then test it in a new chat\nSave a prompt to Copilot Prompt Lab and reuse it\nAdapt a recurring briefing prompt to your own work\n\nYou leave with: Two saved prompts: a customer follow-up template and a recurring briefing prompt for your own work. \nCopilot license: Copilot Premium (the paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license). \nWho it is for: Licensed Copilot users who are new to it or get generic answers from it. \nWhat you need \n\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license: the paid add-on\, or Microsoft 365 E7\, which includes it. The Copilot label under the user’s name reads M365 Copilot (Premium). One sample file is sent before class and saved to OneDrive.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. It must end in (Premium).\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot license assigned. No Copilot experience needed.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: Lab exercise handout and a prompt pattern quick reference. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live session\, hands-on. Each person works in their own account. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-chat-write-prompts-that-get-usable-answers-live-hands-on/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T093000
DTSTAMP:20261014T201907Z
CREATED:20261014T192256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T201907Z
UID:10000127-1794299400-1794303000@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copilot Basics: Which Copilot Do I Have\, and What Can It See? (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Live one-hour webinar. Find which Copilot you have\, what it can see\, and what the paid license adds. No paid license needed.\n\n\nYour company turned Copilot on. Nobody told you which one you have or what it can read. \nThe instructor shows the three labels Microsoft uses\, how to tell which one you have\, and what each one can do. The same request is run without the paid license and with it\, side by side. The session covers where to open Copilot Chat\, how to confirm the work account is protected\, what Copilot can read\, and what not to put into it. \nWhat you will see \n\nThe same request run without the paid license and with it\nWhat the paid license adds: Copilot Chat grounded in your mailbox\, meetings\, chats and files\, and Copilot inside Word\, Excel and PowerPoint\nWhere Copilot Chat lives: the browser\, the app and Outlook\n\nWhat you will try \n\nFind your own Copilot label\nConfirm you are signed in with your work account and find the protection shield\nRun a first prompt for your own job\n\nCopilot license: Copilot Basic. The free Copilot Chat that comes with a Microsoft 365 work account is enough. \nWho it is for: Anyone with a Microsoft 365 work account\, and the managers who get asked these questions. \nWhat you need \n\nCopilot Chat on a Microsoft 365 work or school account. No paid Copilot license needed. A personal Microsoft account does not work.\nCheck before you register: Open Microsoft 365 Copilot with your work account and read the label under your name at the bottom of the page. Copilot Chat (Basic) or M365 Copilot (Basic) is enough for this session.\nA Microsoft 365 work account.\nA computer with a reliable internet connection. The online meeting link is sent after you register.\n\nYou receive: A one-page summary of the three labels. \nLength: 60 minutes. Level: Beginner. Format: Live webinar\, demonstration with short try-it exercises. \nYour instructor: Cecil Renshaw is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 18 years of Microsoft 365 training and consulting for government agencies\, corporations and small businesses. He writes his own courseware. SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. (SBSI)\, sharepointmentoring.com. \nRefunds: Full refund up to 7 days before the class. The class runs with at least 4 registrations. If SBSI cancels the class\, you get a full refund. \nPrivate sessions: This class can be run for your team\, online or on-site. Contact cecil.renshaw@sharepointbiz.com or (217) 741-7165.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copilot-basics-which-copilot-do-i-have-and-what-can-it-see-webinar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T022326Z
CREATED:20260904T022326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T022326Z
UID:10000126-1790758800-1790769600@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Power Apps Jumpstart
DESCRIPTION:Create custom business applications using Microsoft Power Apps – no coding experience needed.\n\n\nIntroduction to Power Apps\nBuild Custom Business Apps Without Coding – Half-Day Virtual Training \nInstructor: Cecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCTDuration: 3 hours (half-day)Course Level: Beginner – No Programming Required \nWhat You’ll Learn \nCreate custom business applications using Microsoft Power Apps – no coding experience needed. This hands-on half-day course teaches you to build apps that solve real business problems. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUnderstand when to use Power Apps vs. other tools\nBuild a complete canvas app from scratch\nConnect your app to data sources (SharePoint\, Excel\, etc.)\nAdd forms\, galleries\, and interactive controls\nCreate professional-looking user interfaces\nShare apps with your team\nApply basic formulas for calculations and logic\n\nWhat You’ll Build \nThis is 100% hands-on. You’ll create: \n✓ Data collection app for your business✓ Forms with validation and calculations✓ Interactive galleries to view and filter data✓ Professional UI with your company branding✓ Working app you can use immediately \nWho Should Attend \n\nBusiness professionals who need custom apps but don’t code\nManagers tired of Excel spreadsheets for everything\nAnyone who wants to digitize manual processes\nTeams looking to improve data collection\nNo programming or technical experience required\n\nPrerequisites \n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Power Apps license (included in many M365 plans)\nBasic familiarity with Excel or SharePoint helpful but not required\nLaptop with internet access\nNo coding experience needed\n\nCourse Includes \n\n3.5 hours hands-on instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n30-day email support\n\nAbout Your Instructor \nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with Power Platform expertise and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nPower Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200)\nPower Platform App Maker Associate (PL-100)\nProject Management Professional (PMP)
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/power-apps-jumpstart-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T100000
DTSTAMP:20260904T022325Z
CREATED:20260904T022325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T022325Z
UID:10000125-1790586000-1790589600@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Maximize Microsoft 365 Copilot
DESCRIPTION:Transform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365 Copilot. This hands-on beginner course teaches you Copilot.  MS-4018\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365. This hands-on beginner course teaches you to use Copilot in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams. Learn to write effective prompts\, save your favorites for reuse\, collaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\, and create simple AI agents that answer questions based on your company’s documents. This course is based on MS-4018. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUse Copilot effectively in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nWrite prompts that get better AI results\nSave and reuse your favorite prompts\nSearch across your entire Microsoft 365 environment with Microsoft 365 Chat\nCollaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\nCreate simple AI agents based on your company documents\nApply Copilot securely while protecting sensitive data\nUnderstand what’s included with your Copilot license\n\nWhat’s Included in This Beginner Course\n✓ Copilot in Core Apps – Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams ✓ Effective Prompting – Write prompts that work the first time ✓ Prompt Library – Save and reuse your best prompts ✓ Microsoft 365 Chat – Find information across all your apps ✓ Copilot Pages – Collaborate on AI-assisted work with your team ✓ Simple Agents – Create point-and-click agents from your documents ✓ Security & Privacy – Use Copilot safely with company data \nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals new to AI and Copilot\nAnyone with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who wants to learn the basics\nManagers preparing their teams for Copilot adoption\nKnowledge workers who create documents\, analyze data\, or manage email\nNo AI\, programming\, or technical experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build Today\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create real business outputs: \n✓ Professional documents using Copilot in Word ✓ Data analysis with Copilot in Excel ✓ Presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint ✓ Email responses and summaries with Copilot in Outlook ✓ Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams ✓ Shared research project with Copilot Pages ✓ Custom AI agent for your department or team ✓ Personal prompt library you’ll use every day \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Copilot license ($30/month)\nFamiliarity with Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nLaptop with internet access\nOneDrive access\nNo AI or technical experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\n1 hour of hands-on beginner instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n20+ business prompt templates you can use immediately\nCopilot quick reference guide\nCertificate of completion\n30-day email support\nDigital course materials\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8 Microsoft Copilot certifications and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot Specialist\nProject Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCecil specializes in making AI accessible to business users through practical\, hands-on training focused on real-world scenarios.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/maximize-microsoft-365-copilot-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T163000
DTSTAMP:20260904T022323Z
CREATED:20260904T022323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T022323Z
UID:10000124-1790256600-1790267400@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Power Automate Jumpstart
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a deep dive into Power Automate Jumpstart  – perfect for beginners looking to level up their automation skills!\n\n\nThis is an online course. You will be sent the online course login information prior to class. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform repetitive tasks into automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate. This hands-on course takes you from zero experience to building real-world automation solutions in just one day. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nBuild automated workflows that run when data changes\nCreate approval processes for business requests\nSend intelligent email notifications with dynamic content\nSchedule flows to run daily\, weekly\, or monthly\nIntegrate SharePoint\, Outlook\, OneDrive\, and Microsoft Teams\nTroubleshoot and fix workflow errors\nCreate professional summary reports automatically\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals who want to automate repetitive tasks\nSharePoint site owners and administrators\nProject managers and team leaders\nAnyone who works with Microsoft 365 daily\nNo programming experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create 10+ real workflows including: \n✓ Automated task notifications when issues are created ✓ Multi-stage approval workflows with conditional routing ✓ Critical priority escalation with manager approvals ✓ Scheduled daily overdue task reminders ✓ Email attachment processing to OneDrive ✓ Teams channel notifications for new files ✓ Consolidated summary reports from multiple records \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Power Automate access\nBasic familiarity with email and SharePoint/Lists\nLaptop with internet access\nNo prior Power Automate experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\nComprehensive lab manual with step-by-step exercises\nHands-on practice with real business scenarios\nTroubleshooting and debugging techniques\nProfessional workflow design patterns\nAll course materials in digital format\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Owner of SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. With expertise spanning government\, healthcare\, and education sectors\, Cecil specializes in Microsoft 365\, Power Platform\, and business process automation. \nCecil authors custom Microsoft 365 and Power Platform courseware and has delivered training programs for public and private sector organizations. His approach combines practical application with real-world business scenarios\, ensuring participants can immediately apply what they learn.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/power-automate-jumpstart-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T022322Z
CREATED:20260904T022322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T022322Z
UID:10000123-1789381800-1789385400@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Maximize Microsoft 365 Copilot
DESCRIPTION:Transform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365 Copilot. This hands-on beginner course teaches you Copilot.  MS-4018\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365. This hands-on beginner course teaches you to use Copilot in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams. Learn to write effective prompts\, save your favorites for reuse\, collaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\, and create simple AI agents that answer questions based on your company’s documents. This course is based on MS-4018. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUse Copilot effectively in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nWrite prompts that get better AI results\nSave and reuse your favorite prompts\nSearch across your entire Microsoft 365 environment with Microsoft 365 Chat\nCollaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\nCreate simple AI agents based on your company documents\nApply Copilot securely while protecting sensitive data\nUnderstand what’s included with your Copilot license\n\nWhat’s Included in This Beginner Course\n✓ Copilot in Core Apps – Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams ✓ Effective Prompting – Write prompts that work the first time ✓ Prompt Library – Save and reuse your best prompts ✓ Microsoft 365 Chat – Find information across all your apps ✓ Copilot Pages – Collaborate on AI-assisted work with your team ✓ Simple Agents – Create point-and-click agents from your documents ✓ Security & Privacy – Use Copilot safely with company data \nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals new to AI and Copilot\nAnyone with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who wants to learn the basics\nManagers preparing their teams for Copilot adoption\nKnowledge workers who create documents\, analyze data\, or manage email\nNo AI\, programming\, or technical experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build Today\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create real business outputs: \n✓ Professional documents using Copilot in Word ✓ Data analysis with Copilot in Excel ✓ Presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint ✓ Email responses and summaries with Copilot in Outlook ✓ Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams ✓ Shared research project with Copilot Pages ✓ Custom AI agent for your department or team ✓ Personal prompt library you’ll use every day \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Copilot license ($30/month)\nFamiliarity with Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nLaptop with internet access\nOneDrive access\nNo AI or technical experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\n1 hour of hands-on beginner instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n20+ business prompt templates you can use immediately\nCopilot quick reference guide\nCertificate of completion\n30-day email support\nDigital course materials\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8 Microsoft Copilot certifications and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot Specialist\nProject Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCecil specializes in making AI accessible to business users through practical\, hands-on training focused on real-world scenarios.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/maximize-microsoft-365-copilot-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T100000
DTSTAMP:20260904T022320Z
CREATED:20260904T022320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T022320Z
UID:10000122-1789030800-1789034400@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Maximize Microsoft 365 Copilot
DESCRIPTION:Transform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365 Copilot. This hands-on beginner course teaches you Copilot.  MS-4018\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365. This hands-on beginner course teaches you to use Copilot in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams. Learn to write effective prompts\, save your favorites for reuse\, collaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\, and create simple AI agents that answer questions based on your company’s documents. This course is based on MS-4018. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUse Copilot effectively in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nWrite prompts that get better AI results\nSave and reuse your favorite prompts\nSearch across your entire Microsoft 365 environment with Microsoft 365 Chat\nCollaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\nCreate simple AI agents based on your company documents\nApply Copilot securely while protecting sensitive data\nUnderstand what’s included with your Copilot license\n\nWhat’s Included in This Beginner Course\n✓ Copilot in Core Apps – Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams ✓ Effective Prompting – Write prompts that work the first time ✓ Prompt Library – Save and reuse your best prompts ✓ Microsoft 365 Chat – Find information across all your apps ✓ Copilot Pages – Collaborate on AI-assisted work with your team ✓ Simple Agents – Create point-and-click agents from your documents ✓ Security & Privacy – Use Copilot safely with company data \nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals new to AI and Copilot\nAnyone with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who wants to learn the basics\nManagers preparing their teams for Copilot adoption\nKnowledge workers who create documents\, analyze data\, or manage email\nNo AI\, programming\, or technical experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build Today\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create real business outputs: \n✓ Professional documents using Copilot in Word ✓ Data analysis with Copilot in Excel ✓ Presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint ✓ Email responses and summaries with Copilot in Outlook ✓ Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams ✓ Shared research project with Copilot Pages ✓ Custom AI agent for your department or team ✓ Personal prompt library you’ll use every day \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Copilot license ($30/month)\nFamiliarity with Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nLaptop with internet access\nOneDrive access\nNo AI or technical experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\n1 hour of hands-on beginner instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n20+ business prompt templates you can use immediately\nCopilot quick reference guide\nCertificate of completion\n30-day email support\nDigital course materials\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8 Microsoft Copilot certifications and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot Specialist\nProject Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCecil specializes in making AI accessible to business users through practical\, hands-on training focused on real-world scenarios.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/maximize-microsoft-365-copilot/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T120000
DTSTAMP:20260806T190600Z
CREATED:20260806T190600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T190600Z
UID:10000121-1787043600-1787054400@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Microsoft 365 Copilot
DESCRIPTION:Transform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365 Copilot. This hands-on beginner course teaches you Copilot.  MS-4018\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365. This hands-on beginner course teaches you to use Copilot in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams. Learn to write effective prompts\, save your favorites for reuse\, collaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\, and create simple AI agents that answer questions based on your company’s documents.  This course is based on MS-4018. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUse Copilot effectively in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nWrite prompts that get better AI results\nSave and reuse your favorite prompts\nSearch across your entire Microsoft 365 environment with Microsoft 365 Chat\nCollaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\nCreate simple AI agents based on your company documents\nApply Copilot securely while protecting sensitive data\nUnderstand what’s included with your Copilot license\n\nWhat’s Included in This Beginner Course\n✓ Copilot in Core Apps – Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams ✓ Effective Prompting – Write prompts that work the first time ✓ Prompt Library – Save and reuse your best prompts ✓ Microsoft 365 Chat – Find information across all your apps ✓ Copilot Pages – Collaborate on AI-assisted work with your team ✓ Simple Agents – Create point-and-click agents from your documents ✓ Security & Privacy – Use Copilot safely with company data \nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals new to AI and Copilot\nAnyone with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who wants to learn the basics\nManagers preparing their teams for Copilot adoption\nKnowledge workers who create documents\, analyze data\, or manage email\nNo AI\, programming\, or technical experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build Today\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create real business outputs: \n✓ Professional documents using Copilot in Word ✓ Data analysis with Copilot in Excel ✓ Presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint ✓ Email responses and summaries with Copilot in Outlook ✓ Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams ✓ Shared research project with Copilot Pages ✓ Custom AI agent for your department or team ✓ Personal prompt library you’ll use every day \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Copilot license ($30/month)\nFamiliarity with Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nLaptop with internet access\nOneDrive access\nNo AI or technical experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\n6.5 hours of hands-on beginner instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n50+ business prompt templates you can use immediately\nCopilot quick reference guide\nCertificate of completion\n30-day email support\nDigital course materials\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8 Microsoft Copilot certifications and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot Specialist (8x Certifications)\nPower Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200)\nProject Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCecil specializes in making AI accessible to business users through practical\, hands-on training focused on real-world scenarios.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/microsoft-365-copilot/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T120000
DTSTAMP:20260806T190559Z
CREATED:20260806T190559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T190559Z
UID:10000120-1786438800-1786449600@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Copy of Power Automate Jumpstart
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a deep dive into Power Automate Jumpstart  – perfect for beginners looking to level up their automation skills!\n\n\nThis is an online course. You will be sent the online course login information prior to class. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform repetitive tasks into automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate. This hands-on course takes you from zero experience to building real-world automation solutions in just one day. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nBuild automated workflows that run when data changes\nCreate approval processes for business requests\nSend intelligent email notifications with dynamic content\nSchedule flows to run daily\, weekly\, or monthly\nIntegrate SharePoint\, Outlook\, OneDrive\, and Microsoft Teams\nTroubleshoot and fix workflow errors\nCreate professional summary reports automatically\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals who want to automate repetitive tasks\nSharePoint site owners and administrators\nProject managers and team leaders\nAnyone who works with Microsoft 365 daily\nNo programming experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create 10+ real workflows including: \n✓ Automated task notifications when issues are created ✓ Multi-stage approval workflows with conditional routing ✓ Critical priority escalation with manager approvals ✓ Scheduled daily overdue task reminders ✓ Email attachment processing to OneDrive ✓ Teams channel notifications for new files ✓ Consolidated summary reports from multiple records \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Power Automate access\nBasic familiarity with email and SharePoint/Lists\nLaptop with internet access\nNo prior Power Automate experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\nComprehensive lab manual with step-by-step exercises\nHands-on practice with real business scenarios\nTroubleshooting and debugging techniques\nProfessional workflow design patterns\nAll course materials in digital format\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Owner of SharePoint Business Solutions\, Inc. With expertise spanning government\, healthcare\, and education sectors\, Cecil specializes in Microsoft 365\, Power Platform\, and business process automation. \nCecil authors custom Microsoft 365 and Power Platform courseware and has delivered training programs for public and private sector organizations. His approach combines practical application with real-world business scenarios\, ensuring participants can immediately apply what they learn.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/copy-of-power-automate-jumpstart/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T120000
DTSTAMP:20260622T020904Z
CREATED:20260622T020904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T020904Z
UID:10000119-1785229200-1785240000@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Microsoft 365 Copilot (MS-4018)
DESCRIPTION:Transform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365 Copilot. This hands-on beginner course teaches you Copilot.  MS-4018\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365. This hands-on beginner course teaches you to use Copilot in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams. Learn to write effective prompts\, save your favorites for reuse\, collaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\, and create simple AI agents that answer questions based on your company’s documents.  This course is based on MS-4018. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUse Copilot effectively in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nWrite prompts that get better AI results\nSave and reuse your favorite prompts\nSearch across your entire Microsoft 365 environment with Microsoft 365 Chat\nCollaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\nCreate simple AI agents based on your company documents\nApply Copilot securely while protecting sensitive data\nUnderstand what’s included with your Copilot license\n\nWhat’s Included in This Beginner Course\n✓ Copilot in Core Apps – Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams ✓ Effective Prompting – Write prompts that work the first time ✓ Prompt Library – Save and reuse your best prompts ✓ Microsoft 365 Chat – Find information across all your apps ✓ Copilot Pages – Collaborate on AI-assisted work with your team ✓ Simple Agents – Create point-and-click agents from your documents ✓ Security & Privacy – Use Copilot safely with company data \nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals new to AI and Copilot\nAnyone with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who wants to learn the basics\nManagers preparing their teams for Copilot adoption\nKnowledge workers who create documents\, analyze data\, or manage email\nNo AI\, programming\, or technical experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build Today\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create real business outputs: \n✓ Professional documents using Copilot in Word ✓ Data analysis with Copilot in Excel ✓ Presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint ✓ Email responses and summaries with Copilot in Outlook ✓ Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams ✓ Shared research project with Copilot Pages ✓ Custom AI agent for your department or team ✓ Personal prompt library you’ll use every day \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Copilot license ($30/month)\nFamiliarity with Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nLaptop with internet access\nOneDrive access\nNo AI or technical experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\n6.5 hours of hands-on beginner instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n50+ business prompt templates you can use immediately\nCopilot quick reference guide\nCertificate of completion\n30-day email support\nDigital course materials\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8 Microsoft Copilot certifications and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot Specialist (8x Certifications)\nPower Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200)\nProject Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCecil specializes in making AI accessible to business users through practical\, hands-on training focused on real-world scenarios.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/microsoft-365-copilot-ms-4018-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T120000
DTSTAMP:20260622T020901Z
CREATED:20260622T020901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T020901Z
UID:10000118-1784883600-1784894400@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Microsoft 365 Copilot (MS-4018)
DESCRIPTION:Transform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365 Copilot. This hands-on beginner course teaches you Copilot.  MS-4018\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365. This hands-on beginner course teaches you to use Copilot in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams. Learn to write effective prompts\, save your favorites for reuse\, collaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\, and create simple AI agents that answer questions based on your company’s documents.  This course is based on MS-4018. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUse Copilot effectively in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nWrite prompts that get better AI results\nSave and reuse your favorite prompts\nSearch across your entire Microsoft 365 environment with Microsoft 365 Chat\nCollaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\nCreate simple AI agents based on your company documents\nApply Copilot securely while protecting sensitive data\nUnderstand what’s included with your Copilot license\n\nWhat’s Included in This Beginner Course\n✓ Copilot in Core Apps – Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams ✓ Effective Prompting – Write prompts that work the first time ✓ Prompt Library – Save and reuse your best prompts ✓ Microsoft 365 Chat – Find information across all your apps ✓ Copilot Pages – Collaborate on AI-assisted work with your team ✓ Simple Agents – Create point-and-click agents from your documents ✓ Security & Privacy – Use Copilot safely with company data \nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals new to AI and Copilot\nAnyone with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who wants to learn the basics\nManagers preparing their teams for Copilot adoption\nKnowledge workers who create documents\, analyze data\, or manage email\nNo AI\, programming\, or technical experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build Today\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create real business outputs: \n✓ Professional documents using Copilot in Word ✓ Data analysis with Copilot in Excel ✓ Presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint ✓ Email responses and summaries with Copilot in Outlook ✓ Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams ✓ Shared research project with Copilot Pages ✓ Custom AI agent for your department or team ✓ Personal prompt library you’ll use every day \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Copilot license ($30/month)\nFamiliarity with Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nLaptop with internet access\nOneDrive access\nNo AI or technical experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\n6.5 hours of hands-on beginner instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n50+ business prompt templates you can use immediately\nCopilot quick reference guide\nCertificate of completion\n30-day email support\nDigital course materials\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8 Microsoft Copilot certifications and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot Specialist (8x Certifications)\nPower Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200)\nProject Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCecil specializes in making AI accessible to business users through practical\, hands-on training focused on real-world scenarios.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/microsoft-365-copilot-ms-4018-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T120000
DTSTAMP:20260622T020825Z
CREATED:20260622T020825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T020825Z
UID:10000117-1784106000-1784116800@sharepointmentoring.com
SUMMARY:Microsoft 365 Copilot (MS-4018)
DESCRIPTION:Transform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365 Copilot. This hands-on beginner course teaches you Copilot.  MS-4018\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365. This hands-on beginner course teaches you to use Copilot in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams. Learn to write effective prompts\, save your favorites for reuse\, collaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\, and create simple AI agents that answer questions based on your company’s documents.  This course is based on MS-4018. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUse Copilot effectively in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nWrite prompts that get better AI results\nSave and reuse your favorite prompts\nSearch across your entire Microsoft 365 environment with Microsoft 365 Chat\nCollaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\nCreate simple AI agents based on your company documents\nApply Copilot securely while protecting sensitive data\nUnderstand what’s included with your Copilot license\n\nWhat’s Included in This Beginner Course\n✓ Copilot in Core Apps – Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams ✓ Effective Prompting – Write prompts that work the first time ✓ Prompt Library – Save and reuse your best prompts ✓ Microsoft 365 Chat – Find information across all your apps ✓ Copilot Pages – Collaborate on AI-assisted work with your team ✓ Simple Agents – Create point-and-click agents from your documents ✓ Security & Privacy – Use Copilot safely with company data \nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals new to AI and Copilot\nAnyone with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who wants to learn the basics\nManagers preparing their teams for Copilot adoption\nKnowledge workers who create documents\, analyze data\, or manage email\nNo AI\, programming\, or technical experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build Today\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create real business outputs: \n✓ Professional documents using Copilot in Word ✓ Data analysis with Copilot in Excel ✓ Presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint ✓ Email responses and summaries with Copilot in Outlook ✓ Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams ✓ Shared research project with Copilot Pages ✓ Custom AI agent for your department or team ✓ Personal prompt library you’ll use every day \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Copilot license ($30/month)\nFamiliarity with Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nLaptop with internet access\nOneDrive access\nNo AI or technical experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\n6.5 hours of hands-on beginner instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n50+ business prompt templates you can use immediately\nCopilot quick reference guide\nCertificate of completion\n30-day email support\nDigital course materials\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8 Microsoft Copilot certifications and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot Specialist (8x Certifications)\nPower Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200)\nProject Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCecil specializes in making AI accessible to business users through practical\, hands-on training focused on real-world scenarios.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/microsoft-365-copilot-ms-4018-2/
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SUMMARY:Microsoft 365 Copilot (MS-4018)
DESCRIPTION:Transform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365 Copilot. This hands-on beginner course teaches you Copilot.  MS-4018\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nTransform your daily work with AI assistance across Microsoft 365. This hands-on beginner course teaches you to use Copilot in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams. Learn to write effective prompts\, save your favorites for reuse\, collaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\, and create simple AI agents that answer questions based on your company’s documents.  This course is based on MS-4018. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUse Copilot effectively in Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nWrite prompts that get better AI results\nSave and reuse your favorite prompts\nSearch across your entire Microsoft 365 environment with Microsoft 365 Chat\nCollaborate with teammates using Copilot Pages\nCreate simple AI agents based on your company documents\nApply Copilot securely while protecting sensitive data\nUnderstand what’s included with your Copilot license\n\nWhat’s Included in This Beginner Course\n✓ Copilot in Core Apps – Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams ✓ Effective Prompting – Write prompts that work the first time ✓ Prompt Library – Save and reuse your best prompts ✓ Microsoft 365 Chat – Find information across all your apps ✓ Copilot Pages – Collaborate on AI-assisted work with your team ✓ Simple Agents – Create point-and-click agents from your documents ✓ Security & Privacy – Use Copilot safely with company data \nWho Should Attend\n\nBusiness professionals new to AI and Copilot\nAnyone with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who wants to learn the basics\nManagers preparing their teams for Copilot adoption\nKnowledge workers who create documents\, analyze data\, or manage email\nNo AI\, programming\, or technical experience required\n\nWhat You’ll Build Today\nThis is a 100% hands-on course. You’ll create real business outputs: \n✓ Professional documents using Copilot in Word ✓ Data analysis with Copilot in Excel ✓ Presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint ✓ Email responses and summaries with Copilot in Outlook ✓ Meeting recaps with Copilot in Teams ✓ Shared research project with Copilot Pages ✓ Custom AI agent for your department or team ✓ Personal prompt library you’ll use every day \nPrerequisites\n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Copilot license ($30/month)\nFamiliarity with Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, and Teams\nLaptop with internet access\nOneDrive access\nNo AI or technical experience needed\n\nCourse Includes\n\n6.5 hours of hands-on beginner instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n50+ business prompt templates you can use immediately\nCopilot quick reference guide\nCertificate of completion\n30-day email support\nDigital course materials\n\nAbout Your Instructor\nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8 Microsoft Copilot certifications and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot Specialist (8x Certifications)\nPower Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200)\nProject Management Professional (PMP)\n\nCecil specializes in making AI accessible to business users through practical\, hands-on training focused on real-world scenarios.
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/microsoft-365-copilot-ms-4018/
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SUMMARY:Power Apps Jumpstart
DESCRIPTION:Create custom business applications using Microsoft Power Apps – no coding experience needed.\n\n\nIntroduction to Power Apps\nBuild Custom Business Apps Without Coding – Half-Day Virtual Training \nInstructor: Cecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCTDuration: 3 hours (half-day)Course Level: Beginner – No Programming Required \nWhat You’ll Learn \nCreate custom business applications using Microsoft Power Apps – no coding experience needed. This hands-on half-day course teaches you to build apps that solve real business problems. \nBy the end of this course\, you will: \n\nUnderstand when to use Power Apps vs. other tools\nBuild a complete canvas app from scratch\nConnect your app to data sources (SharePoint\, Excel\, etc.)\nAdd forms\, galleries\, and interactive controls\nCreate professional-looking user interfaces\nShare apps with your team\nApply basic formulas for calculations and logic\n\nWhat You’ll Build \nThis is 100% hands-on. You’ll create: \n✓ Data collection app for your business✓ Forms with validation and calculations✓ Interactive galleries to view and filter data✓ Professional UI with your company branding✓ Working app you can use immediately \nWho Should Attend \n\nBusiness professionals who need custom apps but don’t code\nManagers tired of Excel spreadsheets for everything\nAnyone who wants to digitize manual processes\nTeams looking to improve data collection\nNo programming or technical experience required\n\nPrerequisites \n\nMicrosoft 365 account with Power Apps license (included in many M365 plans)\nBasic familiarity with Excel or SharePoint helpful but not required\nLaptop with internet access\nNo coding experience needed\n\nCourse Includes \n\n3.5 hours hands-on instruction\nStep-by-step lab manual\n30-day email support\n\nAbout Your Instructor \nCecil Renshaw\, PMP\, MCT is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with Power Platform expertise and 18 years of Microsoft 365 consulting experience. \nCertifications: \n\nMicrosoft Certified Trainer (MCT)\nPower Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200)\nPower Platform App Maker Associate (PL-100)\nProject Management Professional (PMP)
URL:https://sharepointmentoring.com/event/power-apps-jumpstart-2/
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