Overview
This Microsoft 365 Essentials Half Day course is designed to assist existing Microsoft Office users to gain an understanding of the functionality available in Microsoft 365.
Microsoft 365 provides organisations with a suite of business applications including Outlook Online, Office Online Apps, Teams and OneDrive. These online solutions are extended through the interface with Microsoft Office.
Attendees will use Office Online Apps and OneDrive in a cloud environment.
Target audience
Learners who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the individual applications in Microsoft 365 should attend the appropriate application specific courses. An end user who will be required to use Microsoft 365 and needs an understanding of its features.
Prerequisites
- It is assumed that attendees on this course have some knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- In-depth exposure to any of the Office products is not required.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand 'The Cloud' and Microsoft 365 Applications
- Understand how to work collaboratively with Microsoft 365 through OneDrive
Course Outline
Microsoft 365 Overview
- Introducing Microsoft 365
- Identify and outline the component products in Microsoft 365
- Navigating around Microsoft 365
- Updating your Profile in Microsoft 365
Working with OneDrive for Business
- What is OneDrive for Business
- Navigating around OneDrive
- Accessing Content in OneDrive
- Using the Office Online Apps
- Using the Online Apps
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