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Microsoft 365 applications are essential skills in today's workplace, with 85% of Fortune 500 companies using these tools for their daily operations. This Microsoft 365 Essentials Specialization provides comprehensive training on core Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) plus cutting-edge Copilot AI capabilities to boost your productivity and career prospects.
You'll start with foundational skills in spreadsheet creation and data analysis with Excel, document creation and formatting with Word, and professional presentation development with PowerPoint. Then, you'll advance to leveraging Microsoft Copilot's AI capabilities to enhance communication, collaboration, and content creation across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
By the end of this program, you'll be able to: • Create professional spreadsheets, documents, and presentations • Analyze data using formulas, functions, and visualization tools • Streamline collaboration through AI-assisted email and meeting management • Generate high-quality content efficiently with Microsoft Copilot • Prepare for Microsoft certification exams (MO-200, MO-100, MO-300)
This Specialization is ideal for professionals looking to upgrade their workplace skills, job seekers wanting to stand out in the market, and anyone wanting to harness the full potential of Microsoft 365 applications and AI tools. No prior experience is required beyond basic computer literacy.
Syllabus
- Course 1: Work Smarter with Microsoft Word
- Course 2: Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel
- Course 3: Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint
- Course 4: Smarter Content Creation with Microsoft Copilot
- Course 5: Copilot for Advanced Collaboration in Teams and Outlook
Courses
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This course is intended for learners with some experience using Microsoft Windows, who are seeking to build presentation skills with Microsoft Word. To be successful in this course you should have an understanding of the basics of using a Windows-based computer. Experience with printing and using a web browser are an asset, but not required. Knowing how to use Microsoft Office products is essential in any professional setting. Whether you want to expand your expertise to apply for a new role, start your own business, or simply develop a new personal skill this course is for you. This course will introduce you to Microsoft 365. You will become familiar with the apps and services included in an Office 365 subscription. If you are familiar with Word’s basic features you can take your skills to the next level. If you are not familiar with Microsoft products or are a beginner you will get the opportunity to develop basic word processing skills. This course covers the different features of the Word interface, shows you how to create a basic document, and introduces you to Word’s most important tools. By the end of this course, you should be able to apply the necessary techniques to produce high-quality, professional documents. You will also understand how to create complex documents using tables, charts, references, and various types of illustrations. This course will help you prepare for Exam MO-100: Microsoft Word (Word and Word 2019). This exam covers the ability to create and maintain professional-looking reports, multi-column newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence. Certification exam candidates are expected to demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word and complete tasks independently. You will get an opportunity to hone all these skills in this course.
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This course is intended for learners with some experience using Microsoft Windows, who are seeking to build presentation skills with Microsoft PowerPoint. To be successful in this course you should have an understanding of the basics of using a Windows-based computer. Experience with printing and using a web browser are an asset, but not required. Knowing how to use Microsoft Office products is essential in any professional setting. Whether you want to expand your expertise to apply for a new role, start your own business, or simply develop a new personal skill this course is for you. This course is intended to help you get up to speed on many of the different features found in PowerPoint and to become familiar with its more advanced selection of features. You will learn how to create, save, and present a basic presentation; apply the basics of formatting; and add multimedia to a presentation. If you are familiar with PowerPoint’s basic features you can take your skills to the next level. If you are a beginner you will get the opportunity to develop your presentation skills using PowerPoint. By the end of this course, you should be comfortable with customizing the PowerPoint user interface, customizing design templates, implementing media and custom animations in a presentation, using collaboration tools, customizing slide shows in a number of different ways, as well as securing and distributing a presentation. This course will help you prepare for Exam MO-300: Microsoft PowerPoint (PowerPoint and PowerPoint 2019). You will be able to demonstrate the ability to create and manage presentations, insert and format shapes and slides, create slide content, apply transitions and animations, and manage multiple presentations. You will be able to apply the principal features of PowerPoint and complete tasks independently.
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This course is intended for learners with some experience using Microsoft Windows, who are seeking to build presentation skills with Microsoft Excel. To be successful in this course you should have an understanding of the basics of using a Windows-based computer. Experience with printing and using a web browser are an asset, but not required. Knowing how to use Microsoft Office products is essential in any professional setting. Whether you want to expand your expertise to apply for a new role, start your own business, or simply develop a new personal skill this course is for you. This course will introduce you to Microsoft’s powerful and easy-to-use spreadsheet program, which provides you with an extensive set of tools to organize, analyze, present, and store data. If you are familiar with Excel’s basic features you can take your skills to the next level. If you are a beginner you will get the opportunity to develop basic Excel skills. In this course, you will become comfortable with creating a new spreadsheet, working with basic formulas and functions, making your spreadsheets look professional and presentable, and saving and printing a spreadsheet. By the end of this course, you will be comfortable creating advanced formulas, analyzing data with functions, analyzing data using functions and PivotTables, working with tables, visualizing data with charts, working with graphical objects, and enhancing workbooks. This course will help you prepare for Exam MO-200: Microsoft Excel (Excel and Excel 2019). You will get opportunities to demonstrate the ability to create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets and use a graphic element to represent data visually. You will also show that you can apply the correct application of the principal features of Excel and complete tasks independently.
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This course is the third in a series that aims to transform your marketing capabilities with Microsoft Copilot's GenAI. Its focus is on content creation. In this course, you’ll familiarize yourself with the various types of content that can be created with Microsoft Copilot. You’ll then learn how to generate content ideas and generate a content calendar. And lastly, you'll step through the process of using Microsoft Copilot to generate high performing content at scale. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: Explain the various types of content that can be created with Microsoft Copilot's GenAI Generate content ideas with Microsoft Copilot Produce high performing content at scale with Microsoft Copilot Required Course Materials: A Copilot license is required to complete this course. If you don’t have a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family license, you can start a free 30-day trial using the link provided in the course.
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This course is for professionals new to Microsoft 365 Copilot who want to build confidence using AI for communication and collaboration. No prior experience is needed, but you’ll need access to Microsoft 365 with Copilot enabled. A free 30-day trial is available via the course link. You’ll learn how to use Copilot in Outlook and Teams to enhance communication and collaboration. This includes techniques for managing emails, organizing meetings, and analyzing conversations. The course also covers best practices and advanced tips to help you boost productivity with Copilot across Microsoft 365. By the end of the course, you'll be able to: • Manage emails effectively using Copilot in Outlook, including drafting, summarizing, and organizing. • Streamline meeting scheduling and agenda creation with Copilot's assistance. • Analyze and summarize conversations and meeting transcripts in Teams. • Apply advanced usage techniques and best practices for Copilot across Microsoft 365 applications. • Develop strategies to maximize productivity and efficiency using Copilot in various work scenarios. Start building your skills with hands-on, practical guidance.
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This course is for professionals new to Microsoft 365 Copilot who want to build confidence using AI for communication and collaboration. No prior experience is needed, but you’ll need access to Microsoft 365 with Copilot enabled. A free 30-day trial is available via the course link. You’ll learn how to use Copilot in Outlook and Teams to enhance communication and collaboration. This includes techniques for managing emails, organizing meetings, and analyzing conversations. The course also covers best practices and advanced tips to help you boost productivity with Copilot across Microsoft 365. By the end of the course, you'll be able to: • Manage emails effectively using Copilot in Outlook, including drafting, summarizing, and organizing. • Streamline meeting scheduling and agenda creation with Copilot's assistance. • Analyze and summarize conversations and meeting transcripts in Teams. • Apply advanced usage techniques and best practices for Copilot across Microsoft 365 applications. • Develop strategies to maximize productivity and efficiency using Copilot in various work scenarios. Start building your skills with hands-on, practical guidance.
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