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S1E05Season 1
COPILOT IN APPS (PART 1)
Excel & Outlook Integration
28 November 2025
45 min
OVERVIEW
Microsoft Copilot integration in Excel and Outlook. Setup requirements, capabilities, limitations, and practical demonstrations.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Copilot requires files saved to OneDrive/SharePoint. It won't work with local files
Data must be formatted as a table with headings for Copilot to work effectively
Without the Add-on License, Copilot creates new documents rather than modifying existing ones
Copilot in Outlook can summarize emails and draft responses with specified tone
SESSION CONTENT
COPILOT SETUP REQUIREMENTS
textBefore using Copilot in any Office app:
1. Save your file to OneDrive or SharePoint (not local)
2. Format data as a table with clear headings
3. Click the Copilot button in the ribbon
Without these steps, Copilot either won't activate or will produce poor results.

TOPICS COVERED
Copilot in Excel
Copilot in Outlook
Enterprise AI Setup
CONTENT QUALITY
Reference only — limited depth