Class Details
Microsoft 365 Course: Tools for Improved Productivity and Efficiency
Course summary
This Microsoft 365 course will give you hands-on experience with the features of the 365 suite of apps, empowering you to improve the productivity and efficiency of your job.
As we all navigate through high quantities of emails, meetings, notes and documents, knowing how to effectively utilise the tools at your disposal is essential. Learn how to maximise your efficiency by taking advantage of the interconnected suite of applications available in your Microsoft 365 subscription.
This course will teach you how to use Outlook, OneNote, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive to enhance efficiencies in your daily work practice. By improving your time management and streamlining your workflows, you will gain an understanding of how to use these tools together. With the integration of Microsoft’s Copilot AI, you’ll not only enhance existing content but also generate new, insightful content for your documents.
Aims
This course aims to:
- manage emails, tasks, appointments, meetings, and notes with speed and efficiency
- provide best practices for linking applications to create a seamless and productive workflow
- equip you with the skills to manage document versions within team environments
- guide you through hands-on activities to design, configure, and use templates, shortcuts, and tools effectively
- leverage AI tools like Copilot to enhance and generate content.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- create, edit, manage, and share OneNote notes, tasks, minutes, and templates
- link OneNote notes with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and websites for seamless workflows
- manage Teams and SharePoint groups, including channels and file synchronisation
- set up and run Teams meetings while collaborating on files in real-time
- use Copilot AI to generate summaries, draft content, and enhance workflows.
Content
Module 1: OneNote essentials
- Creating and managing notes
- Tagging and flagging notes
- Quick notes
- Screen clipping and image tools
- Inserting and attaching files
- Linking notes
- Using dictation for voice notes
- OneNote and Outlook integration
- Page templates
- OneNote security and sharing
Module 2: Teams and SharePoint for collaboration
- Understanding Groups, Teams, and Sites
- Managing Outlook Groups and Members
- Binding a Team to a Group and Managing Members
- Navigating to the Team’s SharePoint Site and Library
- Creating and managing standard and private channels
- Creating a OneDrive shortcut to a channel or folder
- Teams channel meetings
- Using the Loop Component
- Editing and Collaborating on Files
- Setting Up Approvers in SharePoint
- Using Microsoft Search to find files, conversations, and resources quickly
- Using Teams templates for faster project setup
- Synchronising OneDrive and SharePoint with PC
Module 3: Copilot (Free) Introduction
- Summarise pages
- Compose drafts
- Compare in a table Images with Copilot’s AI
Who this course is for
This course is designed for professionals who use Microsoft 365 applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote) or wish to improve efficiency using cloud collaboration tools like MS Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
Prerequisites
This course assumes little or no knowledge of the software. However, you should have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system environment. If you do not have these skills, we recommend attending Microsoft Office with 365: Essentials before commencing this course.
Delivery style
The facilitator will demonstrate tasks and functions, and you will follow along on your computer.
Delivery mode
- Face-to-face, presenter-taught training in a computer lab
- Online training via the platform Zoom
Materials
Course materials are shared electronically using Dropbox and are tailored towards Windows users.
What you need to do before the course
For this course, you will need Microsoft Office suite installed on your device and a Microsoft account.
- Recommended operating system: Windows or MacOS
- Required software: Microsoft Office 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024 or Microsoft 365
Face-to-face classes (CCE, Sydney)
Classes are held in a computer lab. You do not need to bring your own device or login details.
Online classes
For the best experience, we recommend using a computer with a large monitor or dual screens/devices. Small laptop screens can make it difficult to follow the facilitator’s display while working in the software.
Sessions
Location
Face-to-face (CCE Building, Sydney)
Public transport
As bus and train timetables regularly change, we suggest you visit the Transport for NSW trip planner before you set out.
The nearest train stations are Newtown Station and Macdonaldtown Station. Macdonaldtown Station is closer by distance than Newtown Station, however trains do not stop as frequently as at Newtown Station.
Other information
Parking
Nearby parking is available at Wilson Parking - RPA Medical Centre Car Park (entry via Elizabeth Street off Carillon Avenue).
A Flexi Saver Rate is available but must be booked in advance online and includes the booking fee. Bookings can be made via the Wilson website or by downloading the Wilson Parking App. Otherwise, hourly parking rates will apply, as advertised on the Wilson Parking website.
Meet the facilitators
Danish Malik
Danish is an experienced professional with 20 years of experience in training, consulting, finance, project management and engineering. He has worked in organisations including Siemens, Shell, Nexacu etc. in Australia, Germany and the Middle East. He started teaching in 2012 and has trained professionals from various industries and organisations on Microsoft applications. They include the Department of Education, Australian Border Force, Sydney Water, Wesfarmers, Allianz, Rabobank, Diageo, Clorox, ABC, SBS, Seven, BBC, Hilton and Uniting.
Danish specialises in custom course development based on specific client needs. His decades of diverse experience across various industries help him incorporate relatable practical examples in his course development and delivery. He is passionate about equipping professionals with modern tools to do their work more efficiently and effortlessly. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering, Master of Business Administration, Microsoft Certification and Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification.
