Training course

Office 365 User Essentials

This course is aimed at the user wishing to acquaint themselves with the basic features of Office 365. The course covers the role of using the Office Online Applications to create, edit, comment and share documents.

This course can be tailored to meet your organisations requirements.

Each topic area is 90 minutes. Choose 4 x 90 minute modules for a 1 day course, or

2 x 90 minute modules for a half day course

  • 1 Day
  • Online or in person
  • Private courses available
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Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with the basics of Windows is highly recommended to get the most out of this course

Included

  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
  • Comprehensive course materials and exercises
  • Telephone and Email Support

Course content Back to top

  1. OneDrive
    Understanding how it works
    Storing documents in OneDrive
    Sharing documents and folders
    Collaborating
    OneDrive synchronisation
  2. Office Apps
    How are the integrated?
    Browser or Desktop version? When to use which
    Latest features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  3. Teams
    How to use Channels
    Store and access files
    Collaborate effectively using posts
    Conduct private conversations using Chat
    Customise your notifications
  4. Teams Meetings
    Setup a meeting and how it integrates with Outlook
    Use Chat and emoticons effectively
    Take meeting notes
    Record a Meeting
    Use Breakout rooms
    Use the whiteboard and polls
  5. OneNote
    Create and structure notebooks
    Add content such as text, images, tables, files, links
    Share Notebooks for collaborative working
  6. SharePoint Online
    View your SharePoint team site
    Searching and Navigating the Site
    Document Libraries and Lists
  7. Forms
    Creating new Forms
    Question types and Branching
    Form data storage
    Using Forms in Office 365

Training a team?

Run this course privately, on your dates

  • Private Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
  • Bespoke Bespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.
  • Virtual These courses can be attended from anywhere.

What delegates say Back to top

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable

“I found so many useful features I didn’t know existed. I can stop wasting time now!”
S.S.G., Lighthouse, Excel Level 1
“I know how to do things properly now so I will spend alot less time googleing!!”
L., Excel Level 2

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable

“The tips given throughout the session are really useful”
M.R., Xps Pensions Group, Train the Trainer
“I found learning about data relationships and models particularly helpful. More generally, being able to build a report excel dashboard from scratch is going to change the way I work for the better.”
N.B., Dcc, Excel Business Intelligence using Excel Power Tools

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable

“The visualisations were really helpful and the whole process was very easy to follow”
L., Hmpps, Microsoft Power BI Desktop
“The course was taught well and was very informative”
C.D., Excel Level 2

Are there any aspects of the course which you feel require improvement

“None, I feel greatly informed and had opportunity to discuss and ask what I wanted”
S.R., J2 Research, Time Management Janet Hope Kath Lambton
“The trainer made me feel very settled and explained everything in detail. Fantastic Course”
P.C., Hodgson Sayers Ltd, Excel Level 2

Related courses

Please contact us to discuss your Office 365 User Essentials course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.

Your Office 365 course can be delivered online or in-person. You can choose your learning path and delivery style. Learn in-person or online with our virtual classrooms. Your course can be delivered online, at your office or at one of our training venues, it's your choice. Small course sizes. Course materials included. Flexible Office 365 User Essentials course content. Expert trainers and tried & tested training methods. Many course materials available online using your personal training account. You can master Office 365, please contact us to book a place or get a quote for your Office 365 User Essentials course.

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Oakville, 14 Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU
0191 377 8377
ittrainingsolutions.co.uk
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