Online Courses
Learning Excel Desktop-Microsoft 365 (1 hour, 27 minutes)
Are you looking to get started with Microsoft Excel? In this beginner-level course, follow instructor David Rivers as he introduces new users to the fundamentals of Excel. David covers the Excel interface, then goes into how to create new workbooks, add and format numbers and text, work with basic formulas and functions, and leverage key features such as AutoFill, which allows you to quickly fill new cells using existing cells where there is a pattern. He shows you how to freeze columns and rows, insert charts, quickly share your spreadsheets with others, and more.
Learning Outlook Desktop-Microsoft 365 (48 minutes)
Get started with Outlook for Office 365. In this course, staff instructor Jess Stratton shows you how to work with email, add and manage your contacts, and make the most of your calendar in Outlook. Go over adding an email account, navigating the interface, and organizing and searching your mail. Learn how to create, reply to, and forward an email, plus how to manage attachments in email. Find out how to create a new contact or contact group, then dive into navigating the calendar. Explore how to create appointments and meetings, as well as how to respond to a meeting invitation.
Learning PowerPoint Desktop-Microsoft 365 (1 hour, 18 minutes)
Get started with PowerPoint for Microsoft 365. This course is for anyone who's new to PowerPoint and would like to create and present slideshows and presentations. Staff instructor Garrick Chow begins by showing how to create a new presentation from scratch or by choosing a template from the hundreds available in the PowerPoint Presentation Gallery. Garrick explains how to add content such as text, images, audio and video, and even links in PowerPoint slides. Along the way, find out how to add engagement with animated transitions, and export, share, and deliver your presentation.
Learning Word Desktop-Microsoft 365 (35 minutes)
Microsoft Word has a deep well of options and features that can take years to master, but it’s also easy to get up and running with Word if you just need to create a simple document. In this short course, LinkedIn Learning staff instructor Nick Brazzi shows you how to get started with the subscription version of Microsoft Word, focusing on the most common basic features that every user needs to get started. Nick begins by showing how to create, open, and save new documents. Next, he covers formatting in Word, from text/paragraph formatting to page layout. He also shows how to work with built-in styles in Word, illustrates how to collaborate on a document using the Track Changes feature, shares helpful keyboard shortcuts, and more.
Microsoft Teams Essential Training (3 hours, 8 minutes)
Discover the core features of Microsoft Teams and see how you can bring together colleagues, create conversations and content, and collaborate more effectively. Join instructor Nick Brazzi as he walks you through the essentials of using Teams, starting with basic setup, creating new teams, and joining existing teams. Nick covers organizing teams and members and shows how to conduct conversations. He explains how to create scheduled meetings or initiate impromptu meetings inside Teams, and demonstrates file sharing in real time. Nick walks you through customizing user settings and explains how to use Teams on mobile devices. Plus, he introduces using Microsoft Copilot with Teams. This course covers Microsoft Teams for Business, Enterprise, Education, and Home users. It was recorded using Teams for Business and Teams for Education, but most techniques shown in the course are available in the other versions.
OneDrive for Business Essential Training (1 hour, 2 minutes)
Learn to be more productive with OneDrive for Business, the cloud-based file management system included with Microsoft 365. Follow along with Jess Stratton as she shows how to use OneDrive for Business to keep files organized and accessible. Covering both the desktop client app and the browser version of OneDrive for Business, this course covers how to upload, copy, delete, and download files and folders, and integrate with Microsoft 365. Jess demonstrates how to share files using OneDrive and how to work on files collaboratively with colleagues.
Books
Author: James Holler
Summary: If you are a fan of PC and use it for work, entertainment, or anything else, mastering main Microsoft Programs is a MUST. I can’t tell you enough how many people I see not just struggling to use a program like EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, ONE NOTE, ONE DRIVE, OUTLOOK, TEAMS, ACCESS, PUBLISHER, and others, but also… wasting so much time doing things that should take minutes and even seconds instead of hours and days. On top of that, on average most people use less than 5% of programs’ full potential at any given time.
For this exact reason, I created this amazing, in-depth book BUNDLE – to help you master these programs in no time, even if you don’t have any experience.
Author: Robinson Cortez
Summary: Word Wizardry: Forge flawless documents with advanced formatting, collaborative prowess, and savvy document management. Craft reports, résumés, and projects that demand attention.
📊 Excel Excellence: Transform data into gold with formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization wizardry. Illuminate your path with data-driven decision-making.
💌 Outlook Mastery: Navigate your inbox and calendar like a virtuoso. Tame emails, appointments, and tasks, emerging as the commander of your digital domain.
📢 Powerful Presentations: Paint your ideas on the canvas of PowerPoint, mesmerizing your audience with riveting visuals and dynamic presentations.
📚 Publisher Artistry: Sculpt professional publications, flyers, and marketing materials that captivate and inspire.
🔍 Access Alchemy: Embark on a journey through the realm of databases with Access. Sculpt, manage, and analyze data with finesse, shaping the future with your insights.
📓 OneNote Brilliance: Organize your thoughts and notes effortlessly with OneNote, crafting digital notebooks that empower you to conquer any challenge.
☁️ OneDrive Cloud Ascendancy: Store, synchronize, and share your files with OneDrive's grace, ensuring you're always in sync with your work, no matter where life takes you.
Author: Leonard J Ledger
Summary: When it’s time to start mastering the Microsoft suite, you need a truly beginner-friendly guide. It should tell you everything you need to know about Microsoft Office 365 and nothing more. That’s why I’m so excited to share this guide with you so you can:
Instantly Boost Your Career with step-by-step instructions
Master Complex Tasks thanks to easy-to-digest advice
Make Rapid Progress no matter your knowledge and skill level
Here’s how you’ll achieve this faster than you can believe:
📘 Master Microsoft Without Stress: Your Complete Guide to Unlocking the Power of The Microsoft Office 365 Suite
📗 A Complete Beginner’s Breakdown: Simple Tips For Making The Most of Word, Excel, PowerPoint & More so you can start making rapid improvements
📙 Functions Made Easy: Step-By-Step Instructions For Using Basic & Advanced Features so you can cruise through the working day like never before
📕 Confusion-Free Learning: Practical Examples & Handy Diagrams to Supplement Your Skills and improve even faster 🔧 Beat Those Pesky Problems: Expert Troubleshooting Tips To Overcome Common Issues with just a couple of clicks in the right place!
⏰ Power-Up Your Productivity: Time-Saving Tips To Improve Efficiency & Get More Done while making it look and feel truly effortless
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