Microsoft 365 Business Essential Training for SMBs
2h 27mBeginner2019-01-28
Authors

Andrew Bettany
Trainer and author focused on Microsoft technology and social media
Course details
Microsoft 365 is an integrated IT solution that brings together the productivity of Office 365 with advanced security and device management capabilities. In this course, instructor Andrew Bettany covers the specifics of Microsoft 365 Business—a solution intended for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with up to 300 users—to help IT administrators and business owners manage and safeguard their organization. Andrew kicks off the course with an introduction to Microsoft 365 Business, discussing its services and configuration. He then moves on to the specifics of managing user devices and deploying and securing Windows 10 with Windows Autopilot. He wraps up with best practices on how to secure your users and their data, providing practical demonstrations along the way.
Learning objectives
Why use Microsoft 365?
Configuring Microsoft 365
Managing users, groups, and product licenses
Managing devices
Device configuration policies and app protection policies
Wiping data off lost devices
Deploying Windows 10 using Windows Autopilot
Managing user and data security
Leveraging business productivity and collaboration tools
Learning objectives
Why use Microsoft 365?
Configuring Microsoft 365
Managing users, groups, and product licenses
Managing devices
Device configuration policies and app protection policies
Wiping data off lost devices
Deploying Windows 10 using Windows Autopilot
Managing user and data security
Leveraging business productivity and collaboration tools
Skills covered
WindowsPersonal Productivity SoftwareOffice 365Microsoft 365Cloud ServicesEssential TrainingCloud ComputingBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoft
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Modernize the way you view IT
- 02 - What you should know
1. Big Picture - Why Use Microsoft 365
- 03 - Introduction to Microsoft 365
- 04 - Office 365 ProPlus
- 05 - Enterprise Mobility + Security cloud services
- 06 - Windows 10 Pro
- 07 - Demo - Microsoft 365 Business Admin Center
2. Initial Configuration
- 08 - Microsoft 365 prerequisites
- 09 - Upgrading ready for Microsoft 365
- 10 - Onboarding wizard
- 11 - Demo - Microsoft 365 Business onboarding wizard
- 12 - Getting help with Microsoft 365
- 13 - Demo - Getting help and Service Health information
3. Managing Users, Groups, and Product Licenses
- 14 - User management
- 15 - User roles
- 16 - Groups
- 17 - Adding product licenses and subscriptions
- 18 - Demo - User management
4. Managing Devices
- 19 - Device management
- 20 - Device configuration policies and app protection policies
- 21 - Demo - Device management
- 22 - Device actions
- 23 - Demo - Device actions
- 24 - Microsoft 365 servicing
- 25 - Microsoft 365 update options
- 26 - Demo - Microsoft 365 servicing and update options
5. Deploy Windows 10 Devices Using Windows Autopilot
- 27 - Windows Autopilot
- 28 - Device hardware ID extraction
- 29 - Windows Autopilot process walk-through
- 30 - Demo - Deploy Window 10 using Windows Autopilot
- 31 - Automate Office 365 ProPlus installations on Windows 10 PCs
- 32 - Demo - Auto-installation of Office 365 ProPlus apps on Windows 10 PCs
6. User and Data Security
- 33 - General Data Protection Regulations
- 34 - Compliance Manager
- 35 - Microsoft 365 Business data protection
- 36 - Windows 10 security features
- 37 - Demo - Windows Defender Security Center
7. Business Productivity and Collaboration Tools
- 38 - Business productivity tools
- 39 - Business collaboration tools
- 40 - Microsoft 365 Business apps
- 41 - Demo - Explore Business Center apps
Conclusion
- 42 - Next steps
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