Published: 28th April 2026
A year ago, Microsoft 365 Copilot felt new…
Today it’s becoming part of everyday work
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MASTERCLASS IN MICROSOFT 365 COPILOT PROMPTING
Copilot is powerful, but the quality of what you get out depends on what you put in.
In this masterclass (watch here), we explored how better prompting unlocks better results across Microsoft Teams, Word and PowerPoint, using real, everyday examples.
The four-part structure that really works
Strong prompts consistently include four elements:
Goal
What do you want Copilot to do?
Context
Why do you need it? Who is it for?
Source
Where should Copilot get the information from?
Expectations
Tone, format, length, structure.
Teams: from conversation to clarity
In Teams, prompting moves Copilot from recap to real value. Stronger prompts help you:
The change isn’t the feature. It’s the level of direction.
Word: turning ideas into structured content
In Word, Copilot works best as a drafting partner:
Copilot can produce a strong first draft. It still needs review, judgement and refinement.
PowerPoint: faster starts, clearer stories
Copilot can build presentations from documents or prompts, but the quality depends on how clearly you define:
With clear direction, you get a usable starting point. Without it, you get a generic outline. When combined with your organisation’s templates, this can reduce time to first draft.
