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Master Microsoft Excel with Copilot

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Confidently navigate Excel, manage data types, apply essential formulas, and integrate Microsoft Copilot to automate everyday data tasks.

  • Use Copilot to analyze datasets, filter, sort, format, generate subtotals, and optimize workflows — reducing manual effort and boosting productivity.

  • Apply logical, lookup, nested, mathematical, and date-time functions while cleaning, correcting, and transforming raw data into actionable insights.

  • Apply prompt engineering to get smarter AI results and boost productivity in Excel

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February 2026

Assessments

26 assignments

Taught in English

There are 3 modules in this course

Excel Skills Are Expected. But AI-Powered Excel Skills Make You Irreplaceable.

Still spending hours writing formulas and fixing spreadsheet errors? In today’s AI-driven workplace, basic Excel knowledge is no longer enough. This Microsoft Excel with Copilot Course helps you master Excel fundamentals and elevate your skills using Microsoft 365 Copilot to automate data analysis, generate insights instantly, and build AI-powered workflows. Inside this course, you will: • Master formulas, logical & lookup functions • Clean and structure messy datasets • Build pivot tables and business-ready reports • Automate repetitive tasks with Excel • Apply prompt engineering for smarter Copilot outputs Unlike traditional Microsoft Excel courses that stop at formulas, this course teaches you how to strategically combine Excel expertise with AI to save hours every week, reduce manual errors, and boost productivity. Designed for students and professionals who want a future-ready, high-demand skill set. By the end, you’ll confidently analyze data, automate workflows, and stand out in a data-driven world. Enroll today and gain the AI-powered Excel advantage. Note: Learners need to have Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

In this module, you will set up Microsoft Copilot and learn essential Excel functions for data analysis, filtering, sorting, and organizing data. You will also master basic data handling techniques and explore how to optimize workflows using Copilot.

What's included

18 videos3 readings7 assignments

18 videos•Total 59 minutes
  • Course Introduction: Start Your Journey!•2 minutes
  • Introduction to Microsoft Copilot: Activation & Setup Guide•3 minutes
  • Mastering Basic Data Analysis with Copilot•5 minutes
  • How to Use Copilot for Data Q&A•9 minutes
  • Filtering Data with Copilot: Part 1•4 minutes
  • Filtering Data with Copilot: Part 2•4 minutes
  • Formatting Your Data for Clarity and Insights•3 minutes
  • Organizing Your Data: Sorting with Copilot•2 minutes
  • Correcting Missing Data Using Copilot•3 minutes
  • Creating Synthetic Data for Analysis with Copilot•3 minutes
  • Using Formula Columns for Dynamic Data•4 minutes
  • Text Functions in Excel: Working with Strings•3 minutes
  • Mastering Date Calculations in Excel•2 minutes
  • Using Conditional Statements for Smarter Excel Models•3 minutes
  • Formatting Cells with Formulas for Enhanced Analysis•3 minutes
  • Visualizing Data with Color Scales & Data Bars•2 minutes
  • Best Practices for Editing Excel Spreadsheets•2 minutes
  • Profiling Data to Identify Trends and Insights•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 25 minutes
  • Exploring the Basics of Data Analysis in Excel•10 minutes
  • Best Practices for Data Formatting and Cleaning•10 minutes
  • Summary•5 minutes
7 assignments•Total 152 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•40 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•20 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•20 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•20 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•20 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•16 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•16 minutes

This Module focuses on advanced Excel functions, including SUM, AVERAGE, and SUBTOTAL. You will also enhance your productivity with Copilot’s features for data analysis, budgeting, and workflow optimization.

What's included

19 videos3 readings7 assignments

19 videos•Total 61 minutes
  • Using the Sum Function with Copilot•5 minutes
  • Calculating Averages in Excel with Copilot•1 minute
  • Using Min & Max Functions with Copilot•2 minutes
  • How to Add Formulas in Excel with Copilot•2 minutes
  • Summarizing Data: Using Subtotals with Copilot•2 minutes
  • Using Copilot to Create a Travel Budget•2 minutes
  • Optimizing Excel Workflows with Copilot: Part 1•4 minutes
  • Optimizing Excel Workflows with Copilot: Part 2•3 minutes
  • Applying Conditional Formatting with Copilot•3 minutes
  • Making Your Data Stand Out with Copilot•3 minutes
  • Streamlining Workflows with Copilot•5 minutes
  • How to Evaluate Copilot's Performance•5 minutes
  • Enhancing Copilot Performance Through Customization•4 minutes
  • Measuring Copilot’s Performance and Improvements•6 minutes
  • Navigating Excel: Getting Started with the Interface•3 minutes
  • Understanding Data Types in Excel•2 minutes
  • How to Convert Data Types in Excel•2 minutes
  • Effective Techniques for Working with Data Types•3 minutes
  • Mastering Data Types for Better Analysis•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 25 minutes
  • Working with Excel Functions and Formulas•10 minutes
  • Optimizing Your Workflow with Excel Functions•10 minutes
  • Summary•5 minutes
7 assignments•Total 175 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•25 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•45 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•25 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•20 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•20 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•20 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•20 minutes

In this final module, you will master complex Excel formulas, pivot tables, and data validation techniques. Additionally, you’ll learn to optimize Copilot’s capabilities with advanced prompt engineering for efficient data management and analysis.

What's included

30 videos3 readings12 assignments

30 videos•Total 120 minutes
  • Mastering Basic Arithmetic Functions in Excel•4 minutes
  • Applying Mathematical Functions for Complex Calculations•6 minutes
  • Mastering Logical Functions in Excel•3 minutes
  • Advanced Data Analysis with Logical & Lookup Functions•3 minutes
  • Leveraging Conditional & Time Functions for Smarter Excel Models•4 minutes
  • Mastering Nested Functions for Complex Calculations•3 minutes
  • Mastering Data Entry Techniques in Excel•1 minute
  • How to Use Data Validation for Error-Free Data Entry•3 minutes
  • Hands-on Activity: Practicing Data Entry Techniques•2 minutes
  • Mastering Data Formatting in Excel•5 minutes
  • Activity: Enhancing Formatting Techniques•5 minutes
  • Enhancing Data Presentation for Clear Insights•6 minutes
  • Creating Basic Pivot Tables in Excel•4 minutes
  • Activity: Advanced Formatting Techniques in Excel•8 minutes
  • Crafting Effective Prompts for Excel Copilot•3 minutes
  • Advanced Prompt Engineering for Maximum Copilot Efficiency•3 minutes
  • Hands-on: Writing Basic Prompts for Copilot•5 minutes
  • Crafting Effective Prompts to Enhance Copilot Performance•4 minutes
  • How to Evaluate Prompt Performance with Copilot•3 minutes
  • Optimizing Prompts for Better Results with Copilot•3 minutes
  • Activity: Evaluating and Improving Prompt Performance with Copilot•7 minutes
  • Cleaning and Processing Data with Copilot in Excel•2 minutes
  • Correcting Data Errors with Copilot•5 minutes
  • Identifying Common Data Errors in Excel•3 minutes
  • How to Detect and Correct Errors in Datasets•2 minutes
  • Using Copilot to Address Data Errors•7 minutes
  • Correcting Data Errors•6 minutes
  • Transposing Data for Trend Analysis•2 minutes
  • Date-time Formatting Techniques for Accurate Analysis•4 minutes
  • Congratulations on Completing the Course!•1 minute
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Mastering Logical & Lookup Functions for Complex Analysis•10 minutes
  • Effective Techniques for Accurate Data Entry•10 minutes
  • Data Error Identification and Troubleshooting in Excel•10 minutes
12 assignments•Total 255 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•24 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•40 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•35 minutes
  • Proficiency Quiz•40 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•12 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•12 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•16 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•16 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•16 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•12 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•16 minutes
  • Checkpoint Quiz•16 minutes

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Yes. This course is designed for beginners as well as working professionals. It starts with Excel basics like navigation, data types, formulas, sorting, filtering, and pivot tables, then gradually moves to advanced Excel functions, data cleaning, and AI-powered automation using Copilot.  

You will learn Excel fundamentals, logical and lookup functions, data validation, error handling, pivot tables, data preparation techniques, workflow optimization, and prompt engineering. You’ll also learn how to use Copilot to automate calculations, generate insights, and improve productivity.  

The majority of Excel courses spend hours on formula writing and reporting. This AI in Excel course combines fundamental Excel skills with AI-enabled Copilot workflows and prompt engineering. You’re not just learning how Excel works, but how to use AI to save time, increase accuracy, and make decisions more easily. 

You’ll learn SUM, AVERAGE, MIN/MAX, logical, nested, conditional, and LOOKUP functions, all integrated with Copilot for faster and smarter calculations in professional tasks.  

Yes. AI-based Excel training skills are a must-have for anyone working as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Project Manager, Finance Professional, or Operations Executive. Excel skills with AI Automation also make you more productive and marketable in today's data-saturated workplace. 

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