BlackLab AI · Curated for Claude · Microsoft 365

Prompts that make Microsoft 365 feel like magic.

A hand-picked library of Claude AI prompts for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote. Search, copy, paste — done.

34 prompts
WordWriting

Rewrite for an executive audience

Tighten prose into a confident, executive-ready tone.

tone
rewrite
executive
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WordWriting

Generate a document outline from a brief

Turn a rough brief into a structured outline with headings.

outline
structure
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WordWriting

Tighten and remove fluff

Cut filler words while keeping meaning and tone.

editing
concise
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WordWriting

Convert bullet notes into prose

Turn meeting/research bullets into a polished paragraph.

prose
notes
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WordSummarization

Summarize a long document

Multi-level summary: TL;DR, key points, action items.

summary
long-form
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WordWriting

Translate while preserving formatting

Translate text and keep Markdown/headings intact.

translation
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WordWriting

Generate FAQ from a document

Extract likely reader questions and answer them.

faq
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ExcelFormulas

Explain this formula

Plain-English walkthrough of a complex Excel formula.

formula
explain
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ExcelFormulas

Build a VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP from a description

Generate the right lookup formula for your sheet.

lookup
xlookup
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ExcelFormulas

Convert SUMIFS request into a formula

Describe the aggregation you want; get the formula.

sumifs
aggregation
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ExcelData Analysis

Suggest a pivot table strategy

Decide rows, columns, values, and filters from a dataset.

pivot
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ExcelData Analysis

Recommend charts for a dataset

Pick the right chart type with reasoning.

charts
visualization
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ExcelData Analysis

Clean a messy column

Get formulas/steps to normalize names, dates, numbers.

cleaning
normalization
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ExcelAutomation

Generate a VBA macro

Write a macro for a repetitive task.

vba
macro
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ExcelFormulas

Debug a broken formula

Find why your formula returns #N/A, #REF, or wrong values.

debug
error
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PowerPointSlides

Turn a document into a slide outline

Get a 10-slide deck structure from a long doc.

outline
deck
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PowerPointSlides

Write speaker notes for a slide

Generate natural, time-boxed speaker notes.

speaker notes
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PowerPointSlides

Rework a slide for clarity

Cut clutter, sharpen the takeaway, suggest a layout.

redesign
clarity
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PowerPointSlides

Create an executive summary slide

One slide that captures the whole deck.

summary
exec
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PowerPointWriting

Generate strong slide titles

Replace generic titles with takeaway-driven ones.

titles
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OutlookEmail

Polite decline

Decline a request warmly without burning the relationship.

decline
tone
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OutlookEmail

Follow-up nudge

Gentle reminder that lands without sounding annoyed.

follow-up
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OutlookSummarization

Summarize a long email thread and draft a reply

TL;DR + decisions + a ready-to-send response.

summary
reply
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OutlookEmail

Rewrite an email to be more direct

Strip hedging without sounding rude.

tone
direct
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OutlookEmail

Draft a cold outreach email

Short, specific, and earns a reply.

cold email
outreach
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OutlookEmail

Triage my inbox

Classify a batch of emails by urgency and action.

triage
inbox
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TeamsSummarization

Summarize a chat thread

Catch up on a noisy channel in 30 seconds.

chat
summary
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TeamsWriting

Draft a channel announcement

Clear, scannable post for a Teams channel.

announcement
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TeamsMeetings

Recap a meeting transcript

Turn a raw transcript into a clean recap post.

meeting
recap
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TeamsWriting

Soften a message

Rewrite a sharp message to keep it constructive.

tone
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OneNoteWriting

Organize messy notes into headings

Group raw notes under clear H2/H3 sections.

organize
structure
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OneNoteSummarization

Extract action items from notes

Pull out every to-do, owner, and date.

action items
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OneNoteSummarization

Generate a study guide from notes

Turn class/research notes into a study-ready guide.

study
learning
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OneNoteWriting

Turn notes into a weekly review

Reflective summary of your week from raw notes.

review
reflection
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