This course prepares you to use Microsoft Copilot for data analysis, visualization, and insight communication tasks. Designed for data analysts, business analysts, and data professionals who need to go beyond raw data and turn it into clear, compelling findings for stakeholders — no prior AI or coding experience required — this course helps you build practical, AI-assisted workflows for analysis and storytelling. Whether you're looking to automate chart creation, generate forecasts, or communicate findings more effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, you'll learn how to leverage Copilot's generative AI and natural language capabilities to move from data to decisions faster and with greater confidence.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: Use Copilot to analyze datasets, generate forecasts, and extract actionable insights that support business decision-making Build customized data visualizations and interactive dashboards using Copilot's automated chart and graph generation features Evaluate AI-generated visualizations for effectiveness, clarity, and accessibility to ensure outputs serve diverse audiences Produce audience-specific reports and presentations using Copilot, adapting tone and style for both technical and non-technical stakeholders Who should take this course: This course is best suited for learners who regularly work with data and need to present findings to others — such as data analysts, business analysts, operations managers, and junior data scientists. It builds naturally on Course 1 (Data Preparation and Evaluation with Copilot), though prior completion is not required. Basic familiarity with spreadsheets or tabular data is helpful; no programming background is needed. Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with spreadsheets or tabular data (e.g., rows, columns, filters) No programming or coding experience required No prior AI or machine learning knowledge required Access to Microsoft Copilot Required Course Materials: A Copilot license is required to complete this course. If you don't have a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family license, you can start a free 30-day trial using the link provided in the course.