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SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE

Stop watching Cowork demos. Start handing it real work.

Copilot Cowork Essentials is a 14-lesson course that shows you exactly how to get Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork to plan, run and finish real tasks across Outlook, Teams, Planner and PowerPoint, while you stay in control.

14 lessons · 5 modules · Annotated screenshots · Lifetime access

You've seen what Cowork can do. So why isn't it doing it for you?

The demo looks effortless. One prompt, six steps, done.

Then you try it yourself:

  • Your task stops halfway, and you're not sure why
  • It asks for approvals you weren't expecting, or doesn't ask when you wanted it to
  • You hit a credit limit and have no idea what used it up
  • You're never quite sure when to use Cowork and when to use Chat
  • You've heard about Skills, Plugins and automations, but don't know where to start

So you go back to doing the work yourself, while the tool your company is paying for sits unused.

Cowork isn't going away. The people who learn it now will pull ahead.

Organisations are switching Cowork on and buying Copilot Credits right now. The colleagues who figure it out first will be the ones who hand off the status reports, the meeting scheduling, the deck building and the weekly follow-ups. Everyone else will still be doing them by hand.

You don't need to become an AI expert. You just need someone to show you how it actually works, step by step.

THE SOLUTION

Copilot Cowork Essentials

A practical, self-paced course that takes you from your first Cowork prompt to building your own skills and automations.

Each lesson covers one idea, uses annotated screenshots of every step, and takes 5 to 10 minutes. Open it next to Copilot and follow along in your own tenant. You'll apply each lesson the same day.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to

âś… Write prompts that finish the job

Get multi-step tasks done in one go, without constant back-and-forth.

âś… Stay in control

Add approval checkpoints to your prompts and understand Cowork's built-in approvals.

âś… Manage credits and limits

Know what uses credits, what happens at a limit, and when Chat is the better choice.

âś… Run real workflows

Build a deck, schedule a meeting and post to Teams, all from a single prompt.

âś… Extend Cowork

Use Skills and Plugins, and build your own skill around the way you work.

âś… Put it on autopilot

Set up automations that run on a schedule without you.

âś… Recover when it goes wrong

Know what to do when Cowork misunderstands, stalls or gets it wrong.

What's inside

14 lessons across 5 modules

MODULE 1

Getting started

The problem: You've heard about Cowork but aren't sure what it actually is, how it differs from Copilot Chat, or where to find it.

What you'll do: Understand what Cowork is and what powers it, then run your first real task from a single prompt and watch it plan and carry out the work.

  1. What Cowork is
  2. Your first prompt

MODULE 2

Staying in control

The problem: Cowork stops halfway, asks for approvals you didn't expect, and uses up credits without you knowing why.

What you'll do: Learn how approvals work, add your own checkpoints to prompts, and understand credits and limits so you know when to use Cowork and when Chat is enough.

  1. Approval checkpoints in your prompt
  2. Cowork's built-in approvals
  3. Chat or Cowork? Credits and limits

MODULE 3

A real workflow

The problem: Demos look great, but you can't see how Cowork fits into the multi-app work you actually do every week.

What you'll do: Follow one prompt through six steps across PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Planner, then learn to work with files you already have.

  1. One prompt, six steps: building the deck
  2. One prompt, six steps: scheduling and announcing
  3. Working with files you already have

MODULE 4

Extending Cowork

The problem: Out of the box, Cowork doesn't know how you like things done, so you end up re-explaining the same steps every time.

What you'll do: Use built-in Skills and Plugins, then build your own skill so Cowork follows your process every time.

  1. Skills and the Plugins page
  2. Plugins in practice
  3. Build your own skill

MODULE 5

Running on its own

The problem: You're still starting every task by hand, and you're not sure what to do when Cowork gets something wrong.

What you'll do: Set up automations that run on a schedule, learn how to spot and recover from mistakes, and plan what to hand off next.

  1. Automations
  2. When Cowork gets it wrong
  3. What's next

Is this course for you?

This course is for you if

  • You have Microsoft 365 Copilot and Cowork has been switched on, or soon will be
  • You've tried Cowork, or seen it demoed, and want to use it with confidence
  • You're a knowledge worker, manager, IT pro or Copilot champion helping others adopt it
  • You prefer short, practical lessons over long videos

It's not for you if

  • Your organisation doesn't have Microsoft 365 Copilot. The course teaches Cowork hands-on, so you'll need access to follow along.
  • You're looking for a developer or admin course on building agents in Copilot Studio.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Hi, I'm Lui Iacobellis.

I lead Digital Workplace and Business Solutions for a global organisation, where I'm responsible for Microsoft 365, Copilot adoption and training. I've spent 15+ years in IT and 10+ years teaching, and I share practical Microsoft 365 guidance with 23,000+ YouTube subscribers and readers of the 🧭 Microsoft 365 Compass newsletter.

I use Cowork every day, at work and for my own business. This course is everything I wish someone had shown me when I started: no fluff, just what works.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to take this course?

A Microsoft 365 Copilot licence, Cowork turned on by your admin, and Copilot Credits set up in your organisation. If you're not sure, check with your IT team before purchasing.

How long does it take?

Each lesson takes 5 to 10 minutes. Most people finish in a weekend, or take one lesson a day.

How long do I have access?

Forever. You get lifetime access, including updates as Cowork changes.

Is this a video course?

No. Each lesson is a short written guide with annotated screenshots, so it's easy to follow alongside Copilot and quick to come back to when you need it.

Can I expense it?

Most people can. At $39 it's well within typical learning and development budgets, and you'll get a receipt at checkout.

I'm buying for my team. Is there a team option?

Yes. Reply to any of my emails or contact me at contact@luigiiacobellis.com and I'll set you up.

Your company already pays for Cowork. Make it work for you.

14 lessons. Annotated screenshots. Lifetime access. One payment of $39.