By the end of the training, participants will have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, enhancing their ability to collaborate, automate tasks, and utilize complex features of Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive for improved productivity.
Day 1
0900-0915: Welcome and Outline of Advanced Concepts (15 minutes)
- Overview of advanced features to be covered.
0915-0930: Integration of MS Office Apps for Streamlined Workflows (15 minutes)
- Overview of automation and collaboration features.
0930-1015: Advanced MS Teams (45 minutes)
- Customizing Teams settings and managing large teams (15 minutes)
- Integration with SharePoint and OneDrive for file management (10 minutes)
- Automation with Teams (e.g., workflows, connectors, bots) (10 minutes)
- Best practices for advanced team collaboration and communication (10 minutes)
1015-1100: Advanced MS Outlook (45 minutes)
- Advanced email organization (rules, folders, categories) (10 minutes)
- Managing large volumes of emails effectively (10 minutes)
- Automating tasks with Outlook (Quick Steps, templates) (10 minutes)
- Calendar sharing and managing group schedules (10 minutes)
- Integrating Outlook with Teams and OneDrive (5 minutes)
1100-1150: Advanced MS Word (50 minutes)
- Creating and managing large documents (Table of Contents, Indexing) (15 minutes)
- Advanced formatting (styles, themes, watermarks) (10 minutes)
- Automating repetitive tasks (macros, mail merge) (10 minutes)
- Advanced collaboration tools (linking documents, master documents) (10 minutes)
- Customizing Word to suit workflow needs (ribbons, shortcuts) (5 minutes)
1150-1300: Advanced MS PowerPoint (70 minutes)
- Designing visually compelling presentations using advanced tools (15 minutes)
- Using Master Slides for consistent design (15 minutes)
- Embedding multimedia, animations, and hyperlinks (15 minutes)
- Presenting like a pro (Presenter View, advanced slide transitions) (15 minutes)
- Collaborating in real-time on PowerPoint presentations (10 minutes)
Day 2
0900-0915: Recap of Day 1 and Overview of Day 2 Agenda (15 minutes)
0915-1000: Advanced MS Excel (45 minutes)
- Advanced functions and formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, IF) (10 minutes)
- Data analysis tools (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot) (10 minutes)
- Using Excel for automation (macros, VBA basics) (10 minutes)
- Conditional formatting, data validation, and creating dynamic dashboards (10 minutes)
- Sharing and collaborating on complex data sets in OneDrive (5 minutes)
1000-1045: Advanced SharePoint (45 minutes)
- Customizing SharePoint sites (branding, templates, permissions) (10 minutes)
- Document libraries and managing document versions (10 minutes)
- Advanced workflows using SharePoint and Power Automate (10 minutes)
- Sharing, co-authoring, and securing sensitive data (10 minutes)
- Integrating SharePoint with Teams and Microsoft 365 tools (5 minutes)
1045-1130: Advanced OneDrive for Business (45 minutes)
- Automating file management with OneDrive (10 minutes)
- Managing large-scale data synchronization and selective sync (10 minutes)
- Advanced sharing options and file security management (10 minutes)
- Collaborating on shared files with advanced version control (10 minutes)
- Integrating OneDrive with Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint (5 minutes)
1130-1215: Advanced Productivity and Automation (45 minutes)
- Automating routine tasks across MS Office (Power Automate integration) (15 minutes)
- Using add-ins and extensions to enhance MS Office functionality (10 minutes)
- Tips for optimizing workflows and increasing productivity (10 minutes)
- Customizing MS Office to align with business needs (10 minutes)
1215-1300: Q&A and Conclusion (45 minutes)
- Final Q&A session for advanced topics (15 minutes)
- Recap of key strategies and advanced tips (15 minutes)
- Resources for continuous learning and advanced support (15 minutes)