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Microsoft 365 Overview

This essential overview course is designed for users who have upgraded to 365 and need to understand what the difference is from previous versions, or they are new to 365. Microsoft 365 provides organisations with a suite of business applications including, some are Desktop and Online and some are only Online. You will learn the difference and when to use each.

Course information

Certification:

College Certificated

Duration:

  • One day trainer-led or virtual
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Who is this course for?

This course would benefit all levels of staff within an organisation.

What qualifications will I gain?

Fife College Certificate of Attendance

What will I learn on the course?

You will complete the following outcomes.
Introduction
  • Understand 'The Cloud' and Microsoft 365 Applications
  • Understand how to work collaboratively with Microsoft 365 through OneDrive/SharePoint
  • Identify and outline the component products in Microsoft 365
  • Navigating around Microsoft 365

Introduction to Office 365

  • What Office 365 is
  • Logging in to 365
  • Desktop vs Online Apps
  • Opening Apps
  • Basic Settings
  • The Home Screen

Using the Cloud for File storage

  • Working with OneDrive
  • Creating Folders and Documents
  • Uploading files
  • Sharing Files with Others
  • Saving files in SharePoint

Differences between Desktop and Online versions

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook
  • Teams
  • OneNote

Overview of other useful Online Apps

  • Forms
  • To Do
  • Planner
  • Sway
  • Yammer
  • SharePoint
  • Teams

Application Information

What further course options are available?

  • Introduction to Outlook
  • Introduction to Word
  • Introduction to Excel
  • Introduction to PowerPoint
  • Introduction to Teams
  • Introduction to SharePoint

How will this help my career?

This course enhances your proficiency within Microsoft packages, which you can take back into your workplace activities to improve productivity