Skills for the workplace: Microsoft essentials
Description:
Sign up to one of these Microsoft training courses, to help set you up for the workplace.
Microsoft Excel essentials:
You will start at the very beginning by showing how to get set up in Excel, how to personalise Excel to your needs and how to create, open and save workbooks. The course then moves onto how spreadsheets work and how to enter numbers, text and dates. Next, the course takes you through essential functionality like fill, flash fill, Autosave as well as the different workbook views. Once you've mastered these basics, the course teaches you about the formulas and functions you'll need to know. It starts by looking at how formulas work before taking you through a few essential logical and lookup functions such as VLOOKUP and IF. Finally, you'll be introduced to graphs and charts that will help you bring your data to life. This course includes downloadable practice exercises that you can use to put what you learn into practice.
Microsoft 365:
Microsoft 365, which includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is one of the most widely used software suites in the world. Despite its widespread use, many individuals rely on only basic features and struggle to apply these tools efficiently in daily tasks. Developing confidence and proficiency in Microsoft 365 can significantly improve productivity, accuracy, and professional communication in the workplace. Office productivity software plays a central role in nearly every business environment, making a solid understanding of Microsoft 365 essential. In this course, you will explore the core functions of Microsoft PowerPoint, learning how to create, edit, and save presentations in various file formats. You will also be introduced to Microsoft Excel, where you will understand how formulas work and how they are used to organise, analyse, and manage data effectively. You will learn how to create and format professional documents in Microsoft Word.
Microsoft CoPilot:
Step into the future of productivity and creativity with this comprehensive course on Microsoft’s cutting-edge AI tools. Learn how to harness the full potential of Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Clipchamp to automate video creation, transcribe content effortlessly, and design professional presentations. The curriculum goes beyond basics, offering a deep dive into AI-driven document editing, speaker coaching in PowerPoint, and branding design with Microsoft Designer, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of these transformative tools.
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Access infomation:
To access the course, please get a ticket to the relevent course. You will then be sent a link to the course via email.
If you have any questions, please email: sutraining@bucks.ac.uk