1-day Course 
Code: 91030

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. Knowing that productivity often begins with assembling the right people, this course starts with the Teams app that is used to collaborate on shared files and conduct online meetings. The connection between Planner and Teams is established to keep the group's work on schedule. The Forms app is introduced as a tool for collecting information that can be used to help determine your next course of action. The apps designed to handle media assets are introduced: Stream to manage video resources and Sway to create digital stories. Finally, the power of automating your work processes is introduced in Flow, with students using the built-in templates as a starting point. For those interested in the Power BI and PowerApps features, a brief overview of these apps is included in an appendix.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this course, you will use the Office 365 productivity apps to work collaboratively with others You will:

• Identify the Office 365 apps.

• Create a team and conduct online meetings with Microsoft Teams.

• Create a plan and 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 your workflow by connecting apps with Flow.

TARGET STUDENT

This course is designed for knowledge workers in a variety of professional situations and fields who have been introduced to the Office 365 online productivity apps and want to explore and use the other apps that include Teams, Planner, Forms, Stream, Sway, and Flow to collaborate, communicate, and share resources with members of their organizations.

COURSE CONTENT

LESSON 1: OVERVIEW OF THE OFFICE 365 APPS

Topic A: Navigate in Office 365

Topic B: Identify How the Office 365 Apps Work Together

LESSON 2: COLLABORATING WITH MICROSOFT TEAMS

Topic A: Navigate the Teams Interface

Topic B: Create a Team

Topic C: Meet in Microsoft Teams

LESSON 3: MANAGING ACTIVITIES WITH PLANNER

Topic A: Navigate the Planner Interface

Topic B: Create a Plan

LESSON 4: GATHERING INFORMATION WITH FORMS

Topic A: Create a Form

Topic B: Share Forms and Collect Responses

LESSON 5: MANAGING VIDEO RESOURCES WITH STREAM

Topic A: Navigate the Stream Interface

Topic B: Post and Organize Videos in Stream

LESSON 6: USING SWAY TO CREATE DIGITAL STORIES

Topic A: Navigate the Sway Interface

Topic B: Create a Sway

LESSON 7: AUTOMATING YOUR WORK WITH FLOW

Topic A: Navigate the Flow Interface

Topic B: Create and Share a Flow

To ensure your success, you will need to be familiar with the Windows operating system and a web browser. You also need to have a basic understanding and experience working with the Office 365 online interface and the core applications, including Outlook on the web, SharePoint, and OneDrive.