Microsoft 365: Choose the Right Tool for the Job
37mIntermediate2021-05-12
Authors

Nick Brazzi
LinkedIn Learning Staff Author
Course details
With the dizzying array of tools included in Microsoft 365, it can be hard to know where to turn for common business tasks. Is it better to organize information in Excel or Microsoft Lists? Should files be shared via OneDrive or SharePoint? What’s the best way to communicate with colleagues: Teams, Outlook, or Yammer? In this short course, Nick Brazzi walks through the key features of the most commonly used tools in Microsoft 365, explaining the pros and cons of each for a variety of business tasks. Nick also shares little-known yet powerful uses for standard Office tools like Word and PowerPoint. This course can help you learn to be more efficient with Microsoft 365—no matter what the job.
Skills covered
Personal Productivity SoftwareOffice 365Microsoft 365Cloud ServicesCloud ComputingBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoftOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Finding the Office applications for your needs
- 02 - Working with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365
1. Choose between Tools That Do Similar Jobs
- 03 - Organize information - Excel or lists
- 04 - Communicate with coworkers - Outlook, Teams, or Yammer
- 05 - Store and share files - OneDrive, SharePoint, or Teams
- 06 - Schedule meetings and appointments - Outlook or Teams
- 07 - Organize tasks - Microsoft To Do and Planner
- 08 - Brainstorm collaboratively - OneNote or Whiteboard
2. Versatile Tools for Many Jobs
- 09 - Word - More than writing documents
- 10 - PowerPoint - Make visualizations and instructional graphics
Conclusion
- 11 - Find more training resources for Microsoft 365
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