The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem

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Instructor: Microsoft

What you'll learn

Gain insight into the components and services within Microsoft 365, such as Office applications, collaboration tools, and cloud-based services.
Understand the integration between Microsoft 365 applications and their pivotal role in enhancing business productivity and security.
Learn about the automation tools available within Microsoft 365 and how to leverage them to streamline workflows and improve overall efficiency.

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, you'll explore Microsoft 365's Ecosystem, including Office applications, collaboration tools, and cloud-based services. You’ll analyze how Microsoft 365 applications seamlessly integrate to enhance business productivity and security, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of their interconnected roles. Take this opportunity to delve into Microsoft 365's automation tools, and discover how to utilize them to streamline workflows and boost overall efficiency.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Explain the components and services within Microsoft 365, including Office applications, collaboration tools, and cloud-based services. • Explain the integration between Microsoft 365 applications and their role in business productivity and security. • Describe M365 tools available for automation. This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft MS-900 exam. By passing the MS-900 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification. This course is for beginners, but you should have a basic familiarity with using and navigating a Windows or macOS environment and a fundamental understanding of computer software applications. As you'll be directed to install the Microsoft 365 Personal package, your computer must meet certain hardware specifications to run the associated applications properly: For PC: • Windows 10 or 11 • 1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core processor or higher. • 4GB RAM • 4GB of available hard disk space • DirectX 10 graphics card • 1280 x 768 screen resolution or higher For Mac: • The three most recent versions of macOS • Intel processor or Apple Silicon chip • 4GB RAM • 10 GB of available disk space, HFS+ hard disk format (also known as macOS Extended) or APFS. • 1280 x 768 screen resolution or higher

In this module, you'll explore the primary components and services of Microsoft 365, a cloud-based suite offering a vast array of tools and capabilities for collaboration, productivity, and security. You'll learn the functionalities of Microsoft 365 apps and services, including Office 365 applications, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint. The focus will be on utilizing these applications and services for creating, communicating, collaborating, and managing tasks efficiently. By the conclusion of this module, you'll be equipped to identify and articulate the core components and services of Microsoft 365 and their role in enhancing work efficiency.

What's included

13 videos13 readings7 assignments1 discussion prompt

13 videosTotal 72 minutes

Course introduction: The Microsoft 365 ecosystem5 minutesPreview module
Introduction to Office 3656 minutes
Word processing using Microsoft Word4 minutes
Introduction to Microsoft Excel5 minutes
Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint4 minutes
Introduction to collaboration and team work5 minutes
Introduction to Microsoft Teams5 minutes
Introduction to Microsoft Outlook4 minutes
Office 365 Cloud Apps, features and services5 minutes
Files in the cloud: Onedrive5 minutes
Introduction to Microsoft Sharepoint5 minutes
Microsoft To Do: Cloud based task management6 minutes
Module summary: Introduction to Microsoft 365 components and services5 minutes

13 readingsTotal 102 minutes

Course syllabus: The Microsoft 365 ecosystem5 minutes
How to be successful in this course10 minutes
Set up your M3657 minutes
Major Office 365 Apps and their usage5 minutes
Microsoft Word: Tips, tricks and troubleshooting5 minutes
Microsoft Excel: Tips, tricks and troubleshooting9 minutes
Microsoft Powerpoint: Tips, tricks and troubleshooting10 minutes
Collaboration in Office 365 Apps6 minutes
Microsoft Teams: Tips, tricks and troubleshooting15 minutes
Microsoft Outlook: Tips, tricks and troubleshooting8 minutes
Desktop versus Cloud7 minutes
OneDrive tips and tricks10 minutes
Additional resources: Password managers5 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 135 minutes

Activity: Data processing using Microsoft Excel20 minutes
Knowledge check: Overview of Office Applications in M36515 minutes
Activity: Create signature and auto responses in Microsoft Outlook20 minutes
Knowledge check: Understanding collaboration tools within M36515 minutes
Activity: Share and collaborate on files with OneDrive20 minutes
Knowledge check: M365 and the Cloud15 minutes
Module quiz: Introduction to Microsoft 365 components and services30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Discussion prompt: What do you hope to learn10 minutes

In this module, you'll learn about application integration, and then discover how to seamlessly integrate Microsoft Office applications with each other and with third-party applications employing various features and tools for integration. The focus will be on how integration improves user experience and productivity within the Microsoft Office suite and enables streamlined workflows across different applications and platforms. After completing this module, you'll be able to demonstrate the integration of Microsoft Office with other applications and Microsoft Teams.

What's included

12 videos7 readings7 assignments

12 videosTotal 67 minutes

Introduction to application integration4 minutesPreview module
Integrating Microsoft Office with other Office applications6 minutes
Integrating Microsoft To Do with Outlook and Calendar4 minutes
Introduction to business productivity5 minutes
Introduction to Microsoft OneNote6 minutes
Introduction to Calendar and Events6 minutes
Conducting meetings with Microsoft Teams5 minutes
Introduction to digital platforms5 minutes
Benefits of digital platforms for business and individuals4 minutes
Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 3655 minutes
Digital platforms security5 minutes
Module summary: Integration and business productivity5 minutes

7 readingsTotal 56 minutes

Integrating Microsoft Office with third-party applications15 minutes
Application integration: challenges and solutions8 minutes
Business productivity: Best practices6 minutes
Calendar: Troubleshooting and tips and tricks6 minutes
Various types of digital platforms6 minutes
Digital platforms best practices10 minutes
Additional resources: Integration and business productivity5 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 135 minutes

Activity: Insert and update Excel data in PowerPoint20 minutes
Knowledge check: Application integration15 minutes
Activity: Create and manage events using Calendar20 minutes
Knowledge check: Business productivity15 minutes
Activity: Audit digital platforms for a business scenario20 minutes
Knowledge check: Benefits of digital platforms15 minutes
Module quiz: Integration and business productivity30 minutes

This module addresses the essential themes of security and automation within the digital workspace, emphasizing the need for protecting data and optimizing work processes. You'll explore foundational concepts of digital security, understanding how to safeguard information and systems against potential threats. Additionally, the module will introduce basic principles of automating repetitive tasks and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy in daily operations. By the end of this module, you'll understand the importance of implementing security measures and automation strategies to enhance operational productivity and resilience.

What's included

11 videos8 readings6 assignments

11 videosTotal 68 minutes

M365 advanced protection6 minutesPreview module
Data loss and data leak prevention in M3656 minutes
Multi-factor authentication features in M3655 minutes
Understanding endpoint security7 minutes
Introduction to ransomware5 minutes
Windows security features7 minutes
Introduction to workflow and automation6 minutes
Introduction to Power Automate5 minutes
Automating Microsoft Excel with Office Scripts4 minutes
Automation with Microsoft Dynamics 3656 minutes
Module summary: Security and automation5 minutes

8 readingsTotal 68 minutes

M365 security: Features and best practices9 minutes
Microsoft Azure Active Directory name change10 minutes
Azure Information Protection P17 minutes
Endpoint protection in Microsoft 36510 minutes
Common threats and vulnerabilities9 minutes
How automation can help the business10 minutes
Creating Office Scripts8 minutes
Additional resources: Security and automation5 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 119 minutes

Activity: Setup multi-factor authentication in M36520 minutes
Knowledge check: Security features within M36518 minutes
Activity: Run a security scan using Defender10 minutes
Knowledge check: System security21 minutes
Activity: Send weekly email reminders based on spreadsheet data using Office Scripts20 minutes
Module quiz: Security and automation30 minutes

In this module, you'll engage in a project to recommend Microsoft 365 services for a commercial entity. You'll analyze the entity's needs, select suitable service tiers, and highlight the benefits of key Microsoft 365 applications and security features to support the entity's productivity and collaborative efforts.

What's included

2 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

2 videosTotal 10 minutes

Course Wrap up: The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem6 minutesPreview module
Congratulations3 minutes

3 readingsTotal 20 minutes

About the final project and assessment5 minutes
Exemplar file10 minutes
Next steps5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 160 minutes

Activity: Service recommendation for a commercial entity40 minutes
Self-review: Service recommendation for a commercial entity30 minutes
Course quiz: The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem90 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Reflect on learning10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

Exemplar: Service recommendation for a commercial entity10 minutes

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Reviewed on Dec 27, 2024

This is a greet course it really explains everything in Microsoft 365 applications and how teams collaborate in an organization using Microsoft applications .

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