Advanced Microsoft Office Skills: Mastering Essential Tools

Introduction:

This course provides advanced training in Microsoft Office, designed to enhance your proficiency with essential tools and techniques to improve productivity in the workplace. Whether you're looking to refine your existing skills or master advanced features, this comprehensive program will elevate your expertise across Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business.

In this course, you'll advance your skills in Microsoft Word with complex document formatting, collaboration, and automation using macros. You'll explore sophisticated data analysis in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization. Microsoft PowerPoint training will focus on creating dynamic presentations with multimedia and animations.

You'll gain advanced note-taking and collaboration skills in Microsoft OneNote, manage emails and calendars in Microsoft Outlook, and create professional publications with Microsoft Publisher. Additionally, you’ll develop expertise in database management with Microsoft Access, including complex queries and reports. Finally, you'll learn to use Skype for Business for virtual meetings and remote collaboration.

Objectives:

At the end of this advanced Microsoft Office skills course, participants will be able to:

• Edit and structure documents using advanced formatting and automation techniques in Microsoft Word.
• Analyze data and work with complex operations in Microsoft Excel.
• Create engaging presentations with multimedia and animations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Organize and manage information efficiently using advanced features in Microsoft OneNote.
• Optimize email and calendar management in Microsoft Outlook.
• Create professional-quality publications with advanced tools in Microsoft Publisher.
• Develop and manage complex databases with advanced queries and reports in Microsoft Access.
• Facilitate virtual meetings and enhance remote collaboration using Skype for Business.
• Integrate Microsoft Office applications for seamless workflow and collaboration.
• Utilize macros and automation features to streamline tasks in Word and Excel.
• Generate detailed reports and data visualizations in Excel and Access.
• Enhance remote communication and teamwork capabilities with Skype for Business.

Training Methodology:

• Instructor-led sessions
• Hands-on practice
• Demonstration
• Case studies
• Group work
• Individual work
• Q&A sessions
• Simulation and role play
• Advanced tool demonstration

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Word Advanced Level

• Apply different techniques of advanced formatting
• Understand and use styles and templates
• Perform mail-merge operations
• Formulate and modify macros
• Edit documents with track changes and comments
• Create advanced tables and graphs
• Include a contents page and index
• Use referencing software

Unit 2: Excel Advanced Level

• Apply complex formulas and functions
• Build and interpret pivot tables
• Create advanced graphs and charts
• Apply and manage data validation and conditional formatting
• Transform data using Power Query
• Utilize macros for repetitive tasks
• Analyze data, perform computations, and do forecasting
• Share and securely collaborate on workbooks

Unit 3: PowerPoint Advanced Level

• Create and deliver multimedia presentations
• Manage animations and transitions professionally
• Add sound, video, and other media
• Modify slide masters and templates
• Use slideshow features effectively
• Collaborate on presentations with colleagues
• Practice presenter view and interactive presentations

Unit 4: Additional Information Technology Skills: Microsoft OneNote

• Sort notebooks, sections, and pages
• Maximize note-taking skills
• Insert media and files into notes
• Organize using tags
• Collaborate on notebooks
• Integrate Office apps with OneNote
• Manage projects with OneNote
• Perform article indexing and searching

Unit 5: Additional Information Technology Skills: Microsoft Outlook

• Enhance email content and organization
• Schedule effectively using calendar features
• Automate actions with rules and alerts
• Organize tasks and actions
• Integrate Outlook with other Office apps
• Conduct searches and filtering
• Utilize shared calendars and mailboxes
• Employ encryption and digital certificates

Unit 6: Additional Information Technology Skills: Microsoft Publisher

• Create high-quality publications
• Utilize advanced layout and design options
• Use and modify templates
• Combine text, graphics, and media
• Apply sophisticated publishing and printing techniques
• Personalize publishing with mail merge
• Share and adapt publications for various mediums

Unit 7: Additional Information Technology Skills: Microsoft Access

• Construct and manage extensive databases
• Perform complex queries and form creation
• Create reports and summaries of data
• Use macros for database automation
• Implement advanced data validation
• Ensure database security
• Integrate Access with other Office programs
• Engage in complex data retrieval and manipulation

Unit 8: Advanced Skype for Business

• Conduct online meetings
• Utilize advanced communication tools
• Present and share screens in live sessions
• Record and manage meeting data
• Use Skype calendar integration with Outlook
• Access additional meeting tools
• Protect communications from unauthorized access
• Facilitate group chat and file sharing

Conclusion:

Upon completion of this course, you'll possess advanced Microsoft Office skills that will enhance your productivity and effectiveness in the workplace. Prepare to elevate your Microsoft Office expertise and advance your career through this comprehensive training program.