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It’s here! My Microsoft Copilot course is now live!

I’ve been working behind the scenes on this one for a while, and I’m really excited to finally share it.

This past two weeks I’ve run 4 x pilot sessions with 47 people attending. It was wonderful to receive such positive feedback during the sessions and some lovely reviews in the evaluations.

This course is designed to show you how to actually use Copilot in your day-to-day work across Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint. Not just the basics, but the practical, time-saving tasks that make a real difference.

We go beyond simple prompts and focus on:
✔ Chat: generate effective prompts, reference resources and get quick answers across your work data
✔ Excel: analyse data, identify trends, create calculations and get insights without complex formulas
✔ Word: create and refine documents quickly without starting from a blank page, rewrite existing content and generate additional resources
✔ Outlook: manage your inbox faster by drafting replies, summarising threads, and pulling out actions
✔ Teams: summarise meetings and chats so nothing important gets missed
✔ PowerPoint: build presentations from ideas, outlines or existing content in minutes

As always, it’s hands-on, practical, and delivered in plain English so you can walk away and use it straight away.

If you or your team are starting to explore Copilot, this is a great place to begin.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like more details or to book a session. Full course outline is online at

Microsoft Copilot Training Courses | Sydney & Online Practical Microsoft Copilot training courses for businesses. Learn to use Copilot across Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and more. Delivered in Sydney or online across Australia.

Feeling pretty grateful today.
I’ve just found out that I am a finalist in the 2026 Camden Local Business Awards. This is the second year in a row, which makes it even more special.
A huge thank you to my amazing clients and supporters. It really does mean a lot.
I love what I do, helping people get more out of Microsoft 365 and making work feel a little easier, so this recognition is just the icing on the cake.
Now to see how we go on awards night 🏆

Last month I wrapped up another really rewarding website project, this time redeveloping the Racism. No Way! website for the NSW Department of Education.

The site already served an important purpose, but it was running on an unstable theme with a number of plugins that made it difficult to maintain and update with confidence. The goal of this rebuild was not to change how the site looks, but to strengthen what sits behind it.

By moving the site to a more stable theme and consolidating its setup, I’ve been able to reduce the number of plugins required and create a far more reliable foundation. This makes the site easier to update, simpler to manage, and more resilient long term. All resources are now centralised, which also makes ongoing feature management clearer and more efficient for the team.

I really enjoyed working on this redevelopment. Taking a large, important site and giving it a more stable foundation behind the scenes is always rewarding. It means fewer surprises during updates, and noticeably less eye twitching on my end when WordPress releases a new version. Projects like this highlight how much value sits in the parts users don’t see.

Link: https://racismnoway.com.au/

I have just published my second Microsoft 365 training case study, and I am pleased to share it.

This one features Cosmax Prestige Brands and a five-day Microsoft Excel training program delivered across Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced levels. With 48 staff involved, the goal was to build a stronger, more consistent level of Excel skill across the business and reduce time spent on manual processes.

The training focused on practical, real‑world examples, helping participants work more efficiently with data, use shortcuts and time‑saving techniques, and feel more confident analysing spreadsheets in their day‑to‑day roles.

If you would like to see what targeted, hands‑on Excel training looks like in practice, you can read the full case study here: https://www.beltan.com.au/case-studies/cosmax-prestige-brands/

Some exciting news. I’m in the local business awards again this year. I made the finals last year, so I’m really happy to be back for a second year.

If you’ve worked with me over the last 12 months and got value from what I do, I’d love it if you could vote for me. It only takes a moment and it means a lot.

Voting Link: https://thebusinessawards.com.au/79109/beltan-consultancy

Many people use Planner as a standalone tool, but when you integrate it directly into Teams, the workflow becomes more cohesive. A useful approach is to embed a Planner board directly within a Teams project channel, hold conversations relating to specific tasks, and set up notifications so deadlines don’t slip through the cracks.

The result is fewer missed actions and clearer accountability.

If your team wants to organise their work more effectively, I can tailor a Planner and Teams session around your processes. Contact me at [email protected] or on 0418 820 572.

I have just published my first Microsoft 365 training case study, and I am excited to share it.

This one features the Australian National Maritime Museum and how we worked together to build confidence and consistency using everyday Microsoft tools like Excel and Outlook. The focus was practical, hands-on training that people could use straight away in their day-to-day work.

If you are curious about what effective workplace training actually looks like in practice, you can read the full case study here: https://www.beltan.com.au/case-studies/australian-national-maritime-museum/

More case studies to come.

A lovely testimonial from Rebecca for Microsoft Teams training.

“It was great to have the opportunity to learn from a trainer in person, especially where the subject matter is constantly evolving and changing. Her ability to respond to questions on the spot was great, and the course was paced well to allow for team members from all different skill levels to keep up throughout the session. “

https://www.beltan.com.au/microsoft-teams-training/

Want to work faster in Excel, Word, Outlook, or PowerPoint?

I have shared my free keyboard shortcut lists in a new blog post, along with some must‑know shortcuts I teach in my courses. These are practical, easy to use, and designed to save you time every day.

You can download the shortcut lists here: https://www.beltan.com.au/the-best-microsoft-365-keyboard-shortcuts/

Do you have a favourite shortcut combo?

PowerPoint has so many features, but most people only use a handful of them.

In this blog post, I break down the top 5 features of PowerPoint that every workplace user should understand, including slide layouts, placeholders, transitions and links. These are not “nice to have” features. They are the foundations of clear, consistent and professional presentations.

Maybe you find that slides take too long to build, branding is inconsistent, and updates become messy and time consuming. This blog post highlights why formal training matters, even for people who have been using PowerPoint for years.

These same core features are covered in my PowerPoint Introduction and PowerPoint Advanced courses, with a focus on practical skills your team can apply immediately.

Read the blog here: https://www.beltan.com.au/top-5-features-powerpoint/

If presentations are part of your role, or part of your team’s role, proper training saves time, reduces rework and lifts the quality of what goes out the door. Contact me to discuss your teams' training needs or go to https://www.beltan.com.au/microsoft-powerpoint-training/ for information about our course offerings.