Webinar Ended Thursday, September 10 2026
Live webinar

Work Smarter with Copilot in Excel

Work Smarter with Copilot in Excel webinar instructor Alan Murray
Instructor

Alan Murray

Live Session Details

Date

Thursday, September 10 2026

Time

10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT

Duration

60 minutes

Webinar ID

WEB2608094
Webinar content

Description

Overview

Microsoft Copilot is changing the way people work with Excel by bringing AI directly into the application. Instead of switching between tools, users can import and manipulate data, generate formulas and build reports directly within Excel with AI by their side, every step of the way.

This webinar focuses on solving real-world Excel challenges using Copilot. You'll discover how Copilot can help overcome common Excel frustrations, reduce repetitive work and accelerate everyday tasks. Along the way, you'll learn professional techniques and best practices to get consistently better results from Copilot and make the most of its capabilities.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to make better use of your Microsoft 365 investment, this session will help you unlock the practical value of Copilot in Excel.

Why You Should Attend

Many organisations now have access to Microsoft Copilot but are only using a fraction of its capabilities.

This webinar demonstrates how Copilot can simplify everyday Excel tasks, reduce manual effort and help users analyse, understand and present information more effectively. You'll leave with practical techniques that can be applied immediately in your own work.

By attending, you will learn how to:

  • Use Copilot to analyze and summarize Excel data

  • Create and explain formulas using natural-language prompts

  • Identify trends, patterns, and important insights

  • Clean, organize, and work with spreadsheet data more efficiently

  • Generate useful reports and summaries

  • Troubleshoot Excel tasks with AI assistance

  • Apply Copilot to everyday business workflows

Who Will Benefit

This webinar is ideal for:

  • Microsoft 365 users with access to Copilot
  • Finance and accounting professionals
  • Business analysts
  • Operations and reporting teams
  • Managers and decision makers
  • Marketing, sales and communications professionals
  • Anyone looking to increase productivity in Excel using Microsoft Copilot

A working knowledge of Excel is recommended, although no previous experience with Copilot is required.

Areas Covered in the Session

  • Pro tips for getting the best from Copilot
  • Analysing tables and datasets with Copilot
  • Creating formulas and calculations with AI assistance
  • Generating charts and reports more quickly
  • Explaining and documenting existing spreadsheets
  • Automating common Excel tasks with Copilot
  • Reviewing and validating Copilot's suggestions
  • Tracking and reviewing tasks completed with Copilot assistance
Instructor details

Meet Your Speaker

Alan Murray

Microsoft MVP and Excel Trainer

Computergaga

<p><strong>Alan Murray</strong>&nbsp;is a Microsoft MVP, Excel trainer, author and founder of Computergaga. He has over 25 years of experience helping professionals improve their Excel and data analysis skills through practical, engaging training. Alan is the author of two Excel books and has developed popular courses for LinkedIn Learning and other online learning platforms.</p>

<p>An internationally recognised speaker, Alan has presented at leading events including the Global Excel Summit and Bulgaria Excel Days. He also organises the London Excel Meetup group, bringing together Excel professionals to learn, share ideas and explore the latest developments in Microsoft Excel and AI.</p>

<p>Alan regularly delivers training for organisations worldwide, specialising in modern Excel, Power Query, Microsoft Copilot and AI-powered productivity. His sessions focus on practical techniques that attendees can immediately apply to automate tasks, analyse data more effectively and work smarter with Excel.</p>

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