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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

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Before 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.
Copilot in Apps (Part 1)

TOPICS COVERED

Copilot in Excel
Copilot in Outlook
Enterprise AI Setup

CONTENT QUALITY

Reference only — limited depth