Microsoft 365 Training Courses

   We hear the term cloud storage a lot when it comes to M365, but what is the hype really about? Well, it is the most secure place you can keep your files within your organisation, allowing flexible movement between different workspaces. Whether you are working on a personal project or a group project, with cloud storage you can access all your files , anytime from any device. The purpose of this training session is to:

• Learn what cloud storage available  in M365 and where it integrates
• Understand the difference and connection between OneDrive and SharePoint Online
• Integration of Cloud services in Microsoft Teams
• File management; access and edit your files from any device
• Real-time collaboration

We are all sometimes running out of storage space and wish there was a better way to manage our digital life. Well, look no further than OneDrive, the cloud service that does it all! OneDrive lets you store, sync, and share your files across all your devices, with just a few clicks. You can also access your files offline, collaborate with others in real time, and enjoy advanced security features. OneDrive is the ultimate cloud service for anyone who wants to be productive, organized, and happy. During this training you will:

• Learn to navigate the OneDrive platform for desktop and online
• The purpose of using OneDrive for Business
• Learn the different way that files can be stored, organised and edited
• Manage the access of your documents

The purpose of this course is to teach the users how to effectively navigate the interface of SharePoint Online, find relevant information and most importantly , learn how to store and access documents within the organisation across different teams and groups. During this training we will:

• Access SharePoint Online and navigate the interface
• Learn the SharePoint structure
• Access a teams’  site and all of it’s resources
• Understand M365 groups
• Customise a teams site
• Store and manage files

Now that we have learned the basics around what SharePoint Online is , it is time to deep dive into more advanced features regarding more detailed access control as well as architecture. During this training we will focus on:

• Understanding the different types of sites that exist on SharePoint Online
• Plan and create a site(team site or communication site) from scratch
• Edit the look of your site using web parts
• Control access to sites and resources at a more detailed level
• Site analytics and usage

  If you love organising your data so that it can be accessed across other M365 platforms like Teams and SharePoint , then this session is for you. Microsoft Lists is the smart way of tracking your data in M365 allowing you to better setup events, classify assets or even keep a record of any issues happening internally in your teams. This training is designed to :

• Navigate the interface of Microsoft Lists
• Create and share your first list
• Manage control to your list
• Integration with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online

The M365 package offers an application for pretty much every digital need you and your organisation might have. Microsoft Planner is here to help you build and organise your projects in an easy and visually compelling way. Manage tasks, attach files and more to make sure that every project participant knows exactly at what stage the plan is and what the responsibilities are. This training session focuses on:

• Access and navigate the Microsoft Planner interface
• Create and organise your first plan
• Assign tasks to project participants
• Elaborate on tasks with integrated tools
• Integration with M365(Teams, SharePoint)

Microsoft Bookings is designed to help your users organise and track appointments and calendars, all in one space. Bookings also allows you to organize and oversee both virtual and physical meetings for your staff and clients. This training session has as objectives the following:

• Understand the Microsoft Bookings functionality
• Access and navigate the interface
• Create your first booking page
• Organise your staff
• Learn how to customise the experience for your customers
• Integration with Microsoft Teams

 Have you ever wanted to create a survey, quiz, or poll in minutes? Do you like to get instant feedback from your audience?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to learn Microsoft Forms! Microsoft Forms is a powerful tool that lets you create and share forms with ease. This course focuses on the following:

• Access and navigate Microsoft Forms
• Create your first survey and customise it to your need
• Share and collect responses
• Control the access to your form
• Analyse the data collected and decide what you want to do next with it

   Whether you want to manage your emails, schedule your appointments, or organize your contacts, this training course will teach you everything you need to know. You’ll discover how to set up your account, customize your preferences, and use the most popular features of Outlook.

• Access and navigate the interface of Microsoft Outlook
• Customise your profile and preferences
• Create and edit your emails
• Use accelerants and features to manage and organise your emails even better
• Create and send your meeting invites

Now that we learned the basics, it is time to dive deeper and explore a couple more options that could help us increase our productivity further. The training teaches you how to use advanced features such as rules, categories, flags, and search tools. The default agenda focuses on:

• Email responses and delays
• Learn how to delegate access to your emails and meetings
• Create rules to organise your space
• Customise the layout of your mailbox
• Categories and task management
• Let Copilot draft your emails before sending

Microsoft Excel allows users to organise, format and calculate data in a spreadsheet. This session is designed for beginners who have little or no experience with Excel. A sample document will be shared with you during the session if you wish to follow along This training session focuses on :

• Navigate the interface of Microsoft Excel
• Use templates to start working with your data
• Customise and personalise your options
• Create your first table and chart from scratch
• Learn some of the basic formulas
• Tips and tricks to accelerate your interaction with data

Now that we have mastered the basics around Microsoft Excel, we can take a look at other concepts of working with our data. A sample document will be shared with you during the training, if you wish to follow along. This training session focuses on:

• Formatting  tables and charts
• Create rules using conditional formatting
• Understand data validation
• Learn and use more formulas
• Create a pivot table and customise it

Microsoft Power Point is a powerful tool for creating and delivering presentations. In this introductory training session, you will learn the basics of Power Point, such as how to create slides, add text, images, animations, transitions, and charts. You will also learn how to customize your presentation with themes, layouts, and design options. By the end of this session, you will be able to create a professional-looking presentation that engages your audience and communicates your message effectively.

• Navigate the interface of Power Point and customise your preferences
• Access templates to create your first presentation
• Create your first presentation deck
• Use design ideas and customise your slide with different tools
• Share and collaborate with others

Microsoft Word  allows you to create, modify, view, work together, and share files swiftly and effortlessly. Begin by learning how to navigate through Word, create influential documents, and review your content with simplicity. The goals of this course are:

• Navigate the interface of Word
• Get started with ready created templates
• Use a variety of formatting and layout options to express your ideas
• Utilize AI-powered review features
• Share and collaborate effectively

We continue to explore more features surrounding our favourite application designed for writing compelling documents. This training focuses on features that help you structure and organize your document further or even prepare it for bulk mailing. This session highlights:

• Enhance the design of your pages with themes, fonts and watermarks
• Create a table of contents and update
• Compare parts of your document and entire documents
• Mail merge
• Make use of Researcher to bring information into your document
• Secure your file with

Microsoft OneNote is a digital note-taking application that serves as a comprehensive platform for storing all your notes, research, plans, and data. It offers an easy way to organize and share your notes, and its search functionality allows you to locate crucial information swiftly. During this training session we will explore the following:

• Navigation within OneNote and organizing content across notebooks, sections, and pages.
• Learning to amalgamate various types of content.
• Gaining an understanding of how to create a notebook and format notes.
• Utilizing OneNote to structure meeting notes.
• Configuring OneNote for collaborative work.

This course provides insights on how to simplify task management by enabling you to access your to-do list from any location, establish a smart and customized daily planner, and share lists with team members. The objectives are:

• Comprehend the applications and integrations of To Do
• Customize the To Do experience by examining settings
• Discover how to utilize List as an intelligent daily planner
• Understand how to leverage smart lists
• Learn how to maintain focus by setting steps, deadlines, and reminders
• Learn how to categorize and share task lists with others