Many Excel files arrive with a little history, whether they come from exports, shared trackers, registration lists, budget notes, survey responses, or older spreadsheets. This new training walks through how Microsoft 365 Copilot can help with common spreadsheet work, including cleaning up entries, creating formulas, explaining spreadsheet logic, summarizing information, and identifying patterns.

Before a prompt is sent, people make a judgment call about what information belongs in the tool, which account or service fits the task, and what should be checked against a trusted source. May’s AI User Group brings Justin Evans from the Security Office into that conversation, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and safer habits for everyday university work.

Licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot users may now see Claude as another model option inside supported Copilot experiences. This update does not require a separate Claude account, subscription, or website for university work. It gives licensed users another option inside Copilot when a second draft, another angle, or a different response may be useful.