Technology Training for Today's Essential Office Skills

Topics:  1. Private Chats      a. Brief overview of using chat (Most people are familiar with chat function)      b. Chat options at the bottom      c. Be aware of retention policies in effect at your organization      d. Customize chat notification settings in Teams      e. Files tab in a chat for private file collaboration  2. Teams and Channels      a. Think of a team as a TV set containing multiple channels – each channel has different content.      b. Difference between an owner and a member of a team      c. Posting messages – how they differ from private chats           i. Difference between a standard post and an announcement           ii. Using @mentions      d. Pinning channels for easy access      e. Adding channels to a team          i. Public channels vs. Private channels      f. Setting custom notifications per channel      g. Tabs in channels  3. Files tab – for simultaneous document collaboration      a. See who is editing      b. No saving is necessary  4. Tasks by Planner and To Do tab      a. Simple Task and Project Management      b. Set a task list for yourself or assign tasks to others      c. Task options:          i. Buckets, labels, priority, due date, notes, checklist, attachments, & comments      d. Flagged Outlook email option – how to turn this feature on and use it  Please plan to dedicate approximately 60 minutes to view this webinar. Read more

Topics:  1. Teams meetings      a. Creating a meeting in Teams or Outlook      b. Set Meeting options before and during a meeting      c. Device setup and test calling      d. Using Teams meeting features during a meeting:          i. Virtual backgrounds          ii. Sharing your screen (with or without audio)          iii. Raising your hand          iv. Reacting with emoticons          v. Breakout rooms          vi. Polls      e. Recording a meeting      f. Transcription on/off      g. Where to find the recording afterwards  2. Using Forms (Polls)      a. How to create a poll in a Teams channel      b. Types of questions      c. Forms styles (including background music)      d. Editing a form with other team members      e. Sending out the correct link to collect responses to your poll      f. How to see responses and export into Excel      g. How to delete all responses, edit the poll, and send out again  Please plan to dedicate approximately 60 minutes to view this webinar. Read more

With Microsoft Forms, you can create instant, real time polls in seconds. You can create them within the Forms app itself or in Microsoft Teams. You can post a poll in your Teams channel or quickly gather feedback in a chat conversation. Polls can be filled out by anyone in your organization or outside your organization. Please plan to dedicate approximately 60 minutes to view this webinar. Read more

OneNote is a powerful tool included in Microsoft 365 that is used for note-taking and record keeping. Each note page is date and time-stamped automatically and can contain written or copied text, photos, diagrams, etc. The notes can be organized into separate sections or tabs, just like a physical notebook. During the webinar participants will learn how to: - create a notebook - create sections and section groups - create pages and sub-pages - use built-in templates - add typed and written notes - attach other files - add pictures and audio to notes - organize with tags - search notes Please plan to dedicate approximately 60 minutes to view this webinar. Read more

Timelines allow you to visualize the chronological progression of tasks and milestones. Microsoft Office offers a range of features to help you create and manage timelines effectively, whether you're using Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. In this webinar, we will explore the methods for creating timelines in each of these applications, providing step-by-step guidance and tips for maximizing their potential. Please plan to dedicate approximately 60 minutes to view this webinar. Read more

Topics covered will include the new Morph transition, Zoom summary feature, and Design Ideas. Please plan to dedicate approximately 60 minutes to view this webinar. Read more