Microsoft 365 Essentials for Corporate Users

This practical course gives you the confidence and skills to use Microsoft 365's most important tools effectively in a corporate environment. Whether you are new to M365 or looking to sharpen your existing skills, this course covers everything from email and calendar management in Outlook to team collaboration in Microsoft Teams, cloud file management with OneDrive and SharePoint, and productivity tips for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What You Will Learn

• Navigate the Microsoft 365 application suite and understand how each app connects to the others
• Manage email professionally in Outlook — signatures, rules, out-of-office replies, and the Focused Inbox
• Schedule meetings, book rooms, and manage recurring appointments using the Outlook Calendar
• Collaborate effectively in Microsoft Teams — channels, posts, chats, @mentions, and status management
• Share files in Teams channels, customize tabs, and manage channel notifications
• Run productive online meetings with screen sharing, recording, breakout rooms, and meeting notes
• Store, sync, and share files securely using OneDrive for Business, including version history and recovery
• Work with SharePoint document libraries — co-authoring, permissions, and metadata
• Apply professional techniques in Word (Track Changes, Styles, Accessibility Checker)
• Analyze data in Excel using Tables, SUM/IF/VLOOKUP formulas, and Conditional Formatting
• Create branded, polished PowerPoint presentations using Slide Master, Presenter View, and PDF export

Course Structure

The course is divided into four chapters:

1. Chapter 1: Microsoft 365 Overview & Outlook — Suite orientation, email essentials, and calendar management
2. Chapter 2: Teams & Collaboration — Teams basics, channels and chat, meetings and video calls
3. Chapter 3: OneDrive, SharePoint & Office Apps — File storage, co-authoring, and productivity tips for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
4. Chapter 4: Final Assessment & Certificate — Course review, final exam, and your completion certificate

Assessment

Each lesson includes a knowledge-check quiz (30% of your grade). A 10-question final exam at the end of the course counts for 70% of your grade. A score of 70% or higher across both components earns your completion certificate.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for corporate employees who use Microsoft 365 as part of their daily work and want to become more proficient and confident across the full suite of tools. No prior technical training is required — just a willingness to learn and apply new skills.

Time to Complete

Estimated 4–6 hours of self-paced learning, including all videos, readings, and assessments.