Training: Draft, analyze, and present with Microsoft 365 Copilot (MS-4018)

Microsoft 365 Copilot Productivity Training: Copilot for Microsoft 365 — A Concrete Productivity Lever

Microsoft Copilot integrated into Microsoft 365 represents a major evolution in the way people work. By combining advanced language models with your professional data stored in Microsoft Graph, Copilot transforms each application in the suite into an intelligent assistant. The MS-4018 training helps you understand this integration and make the most of it in your daily professional life.

Unlike a simple chatbot, Copilot for Microsoft 365 accesses your files, emails, calendars, and Teams conversations directly. It can therefore produce contextualized, relevant responses. You will learn to formulate precise instructions to get exactly the result you want, whether that is a report in Word, a pivot table in Excel, or a meeting summary in Teams.

Measurable Time Savings on Daily Tasks

Studies conducted by Microsoft show that users trained in Copilot reduce the time spent on certain recurring tasks by 30 to 50%. Drafting meeting minutes, formatting presentations, triaging priority emails, and creating summary tables become operations that take just seconds. This training gives you the keys to integrate these gains into your work routine from the very next day.

Beyond individual time savings, Copilot improves the quality of the deliverables produced. Generated documents are better structured, data analyses more complete, and presentations more coherent. By mastering Copilot’s productivity features, you raise the overall level of your professional output while reducing the effort required.

Practical Exercises in a Microsoft Cloud Environment

At ITTA, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Switzerland, this training is delivered by a certified MCT instructor who guides you through hands-on labs on the Microsoft cloud platform. You work on realistic scenarios in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Each exercise is designed to replicate common professional situations and allow you to master interactions with Copilot.

The labs include representative datasets that let you test Copilot under conditions close to your real environment. You will work with multi-page documents, Excel spreadsheets containing hundreds of rows, and Teams discussions involving multiple participants. This immersion in realistic data ensures the skills you acquire are directly transferable to your own work.

Adapting Copilot to Your Business Context

Copilot does not work the same way depending on whether you are a marketing manager, project manager, financial analyst, or executive assistant. The MS-4018 training covers advanced prompting techniques that allow you to customize Copilot’s responses based on your role and specific needs. You will learn how to chain multiple instructions, progressively refine results, and combine Copilot’s features across several Microsoft 365 applications.

The instructor shares prompt examples adapted to different roles and helps you build your own library of reusable instructions. This personalized approach lets you immediately capitalize on your training investment and become a Copilot reference within your team.

A Recognized Microsoft Applied Skill

The MS-4018 training prepares you for a Microsoft Applied Skill, an official practical competency validation. Unlike traditional certifications that assess theoretical knowledge, Applied Skills verify your ability to concretely use the tools in professional scenarios. This recognition is valued by employers and certifies your operational mastery of Copilot for Microsoft 365.

FAQ

Is a specific license required to use Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Yes, Copilot for Microsoft 365 requires a Microsoft 365 subscription (Business Standard, Business Premium, E3, or E5) as well as an additional Copilot license. ITTA provides a lab environment for the training.

Is this training suitable for Microsoft 365 beginners?

You should have regular experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. The training focuses on Copilot features, not on the basics of the Microsoft 365 suite.

Which Microsoft 365 applications are covered in the MS-4018 training?

The training covers Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. You will work on each application during the practical exercises.

Does the training include practical exercises?

Yes, the day alternates between MCT instructor demonstrations and practical exercises in a Microsoft cloud environment provided by ITTA.

Where does the MS-4018 training take place in Switzerland?

ITTA offers this training in Geneva and Lausanne, in-person or in a virtual classroom according to the available session schedule.

Can I take this training remotely?

Yes, ITTA offers virtual classroom sessions with the same content, the same labs, and the same MCT instructor as the in-person sessions.

How does Copilot access my professional data?

Copilot uses Microsoft Graph to access files, emails, and conversations that you already have access to in your Microsoft 365 tenant. It respects existing permissions and cannot view data you are not authorized to access.