Book release! Copilot for Microsoft 365

I'm so excited to announce the release of my new book, Copilot for Microsoft 365 - Harness the Power of Generative AI in the Microsoft Apps You Use Every Day! (Apress)

Available on the SpringerLink website, available as an e-book and also purchasable on a chapter by chapter basis. Also available on Amazon as softcover and Kindle, I'll include links at the end of this.

Huge thanks to Ryan Byrnes for inviting me to create this book, and my wonderful technical editor Zewei Song, Ph.D. (whom I realized far too late that I forgot to include in the acknowledgements). His knowledge and understanding of Copilot is astounding!

I'm particularly proud of the first three chapters, which contain a brief history of generative AI, a beginner how-to guide if you've never used prompts to chat before, a quick discussion on responsible AI and the risks involved in using it, and another brief history of artificial intelligence in Microsoft products specifically.

From the back cover:

Become a master of productivity with Copilot for Microsoft 365! Copilot and the technology behind it are so new that you’ll need a thorough walkthrough from start to finish or you’ll be left behind. If it feels overwhelming now, it’s only going to get worse as more companies race to compete in releasing their generative AI apps. It doesn’t matter if you are young or old, fresh from the university or an industry veteran―generative AI is here to stay, and managers will expect their employees to know how to use it. Beginners wondering what Microsoft Copilot is will walk away with a thorough understanding of what it does, what it will cost, how to access and use it, and what enterprise-grade security it offers.

This book contains a brief introduction to generative AI for readers who are unfamiliar with the overall concept or have little to no experience chatting with AI. It discusses large language models, responsible AI, and how Copilot integrates with Microsoft Graph and enterprise data such as email, calendar, chats, meetings, contacts, and documents. You will learn what subscriptions are covered and enjoy chapters on how to make use of Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft Graph-grounded chat to increase productivity that’s specific to data within your organization.

Author Jess Stratton’s practical examples are clear and will reassure you that Copilot and generative AI is a tool to help you be the best professional you can be, instead of replacing you. Written by a professional trainer who makes learning fun with clear step-by-step examples and screenshots, you will enjoy this book and discover how Copilot for Microsoft 365 can help you solve problems, accomplish tasks faster, and communicate better.

What You Will Learn

- Understand what Generative AI is and how to write a prompt.

- See how Copilot is safely integrated with your enterprise data.

- Gain insight into how companies are working to remove bias and create AI responsibly.

- Dive into each way Copilot can help you in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Microsoft Graph-grounded chat.

?Who This Book Is For

End users, managers, stakeholders, decisions makers, Microsoft 365 users who get overwhelmed starting projects or who would like to gain more time back in their day, and?anyone who would like to learn some Internet history and discover what all the fuss is about over generative AI.

The book is part of a larger series called Inside Copilot, containing the following books:

Microsoft Copilot for Power Apps, Microsoft Copilot for Windows 11, Copilot for Microsoft 365, and Introducing Microsoft Copilot for Managers.

You can purchase directly from SpringerLink here (or individual chapters): https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-0447-2

You can also purchase from Amazon here (paperback or Kindle): https://a.co/d/eViuPj0

Marjorie Page , Toby Malina Hey Brian Jepson please make sure Joan sees the above image!

Misty Teach-McCloud , Samara Iodice I feel like anyone who has ever taken my courses will get this joke!

To purchase:

You can purchase directly from SpringerLink here (or individual chapters): https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-0447-2

You can also purchase from Amazon here (paperback or Kindle): https://a.co/d/eViuPj0

Thank you for your support!

#copilot #MicrosoftCopilot #productivity #AI #generativeAI #author #book #publishing #apress #teams #microsoft365