Microsoft 365 Online: Maximize Productivity Apps for Work
Course Overview
This course builds on the foundational knowledge of the Microsoft Office 365 online apps and takes a deeper look at the specific apps beyond Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The course starts with the Microsoft Teams app and the connection between Microsoft Planner and Teams. The Forms app is introduced as a tool for collecting information, followed by the apps designed to handle media assets. Finally, the Flow app shows the power of automating work processes, with students using the built-in templates as a starting point.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the Office 365 apps.
- Conduct online meetings with Teams.
- Manage team activities with Planner.
- Use Forms to create a form and collect responses.
- Post, organize, and view videos in Stream.
- Use Sway to create digital stories and content.
- Automate workflow by connecting apps with Flow.
Who It's For
- Professionals looking to improve productivity using Microsoft 365 online applications.
- Team leaders seeking to streamline collaboration, meetings, and task management with Teams and Planner.
- Administrative staff responsible for collecting information, organizing resources, and managing digital content.
- Business users aiming to automate repetitive tasks and improve workplace workflows.
- Employees familiar with basic Microsoft Office applications who want to explore additional Microsoft 365 tools.
Course Agenda
Seven modules · 15 topics1Overview of the Office 365 AppsTopics 1–2
2Collaborating with Microsoft TeamsTopics 3–5
3Managing Activities with Microsoft PlannerTopics 6–7
4Gathering Informating Using Microsoft FormsTopics 8–9
5Managing Video Resources with Microsoft StreamTopics 10–11
6Using Microsoft Sway to Create Digital StoriesTopics 12–13
7Automating Your Work with Microsoft FlowTopics 14–15
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Our Mission
Our facilitators are committed to delivering the latest industry trends, job-specific best practices, and the essential soft and hard skills needed in today’s workforce. PTR offers small and large organizations the choice between onsite and virtual training. Collaborate with our specialists to address challenges, bridge skill gaps, and tailor the learning experience to meet your company’s goals.
This course helps participants use Microsoft 365 online applications beyond Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to improve collaboration, manage tasks, collect information, organize video content, create digital stories, and automate workflows. Yes. Participants can choose between live virtual training and in-person instruction, depending on their learning preferences and organizational requirements. The course builds on foundational knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 online applications. Familiarity with basic Office tools and navigating Microsoft 365 is recommended. Microsoft Teams supports team communication, online meetings, and collaboration, while Planner helps organize tasks and track activities. Using them together can make it easier for teams to coordinate work and monitor progress. Yes. You will explore Microsoft Stream for posting and organizing video resources and Microsoft Sway for creating digital stories and interactive content. These applications help teams centralize communication, organize tasks, collect information efficiently, share digital content, and reduce repetitive manual work through workflow automation.Frequently Asked Questions
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