Introduction to MS Office 365 including OneDrive

Has your organisation recently started to use Microsoft 365? Perhaps you've had it for some time, but haven't had a chance to get to know its features. Or perhaps you just started working for an organisation that uses 365, but you've never experienced it before.

Whatever the case, this course will help you get to grips with the Cloud and collaborative working, using OneDrive and Office 365. We aim to combine technical training with exercises around smarter working and the sorts of behaviour changes that can be prompted by new tools. This course will help you find your way around the online features.

This course is only available for private bookings, either for groups or as a one-to-one, held online via Zoom or in the classroom. Please get in touch for availability.

Please note that we will be using Microsoft 365 for Business and not the standard Home version of Microsoft Office.

Course Overview

This is a half-day course delivered as Live Online Interactive Learning via Zoom. It consists of two 90-minute sessions with independent work and breaks in-between. Please ensure you block out time in your diary to get the most out your learning.

Course timetable

Introduction to Office 365 and the Cloud

  • What is the Cloud?
  • Accessing the Portal
  • Understanding the tools available
  • Navigating the Home Screen

Getting started with OneDrive 

  • What is OneDrive for Business?
  • Navigating around the OneDrive Screen
  • Saving and accessing content in OneDrive
  • Synchronisation using OneDrive
  • File Sharing

Working with Web Apps

Word Online:

  • Desktop App vs Word Online (What’s different?
  • Expand the Ribbon
  • Compact the Ribbon
  • Headers and Footers
  • Track Changes
  • Find & Reuse Files
  • Dictating to Word
  • Designer
  • Co-Authoring

Excel Online:

  • Desktop App vs Excel Online (What’s different?)
  • Inserting Functions
  • Filtering
  • Sheet Views
  • Co-Authoring
  • Show Changes

PowerPoint Online:

  • Desktop App vs PowerPoint Online (What’s different?)
  • Simplified and Classic ribbon
  • Limitations of Copy Paste between web apps

Outlook Online:

  • Desktop App vs Outlook Online (What’s different?)
  • The Quick Access Toolbar
  • Delaying Delivery
  • Formatting messages
  • Using @Mentions
  • Calendar Settings

We also offer sessions on OneNote, Yammer, and other tools available in the Microsoft 365 suite. These would be part of a customised course – just get in touch and we can discuss options. We also offer SharePoint training that can support your staff if you are implementing a SharePoint rollout – please see our in-depth two-day SharePoint Essentials course.

This course can be delivered in the classroom or remotely via Zoom. Contact us for availability and pricing.

Group Learning Events

If you have three or more learners, a private group course could be cheaper.

We can tailor the content to your team, and host the training remotely, at your workplace or here at Happy's HQ in Aldgate, Central London.

Find out more

What's it like to learn online with Happy?

In this short video, Rachael explains how Happy makes our Live Online Learning IT programmes just as interactive and engaging as our classroom sessions.

Get in touch

This course is only available as a one-to-one or private group booking.

For pricing and availability, send us a message using the form below, leave us a message on 020 7375 7300, or speak to an Account Manager straight away using our Live Chat service in the bottom right of your screen!

The Small Print

For Live Online Interactive Learning sessions (webinars)

The course will run remotely for half a day, consisting of two 90-minute live online sessions with independent work in between. 

All learners will need to install Zoom on their machines. Full technical requirements are on the Zoom website. Your link will be included in your joining instructions once you have booked your place — if you haven't received this email then please contact our team.

Learners should log into the training session 10 minutes before the start time to ensure that they have downloaded and set up Zoom correctly. The course will start precisely on time and it may not be possible to go back over material missed by late arrivals.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before booking for our payment terms and cancellation policy.

For Mac Users

For online training, please let us know when booking and you can use your Mac as normal. We provide a PDF with shortcuts for Mac users (if relevant) and your trainer will refer to this throughout the training.

The happy Guarantee

We want everyone to go away from our courses feeling as though they have learnt useful, practical skills that they can use straight away when they go back to work.

If you don’t feel that your training has been useful or if you are unhappy in any way, please get in touch with our Customer Services team within 30 days of the course. We will be happy to offer you additional support and training free of charge to help you to gain the skills you need, or if you’d prefer, a full refund.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact our friendly team, available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Your post-course support package

  • Included in the price of both online and classroom programmes
  • 2 years of free access to our IT Helpline
  • Unlimited access - call or email our team as often as you need
  • Ask about any content covered on your course

Did you know...

...every organisation implements 365 slightly differently?

Happy are experienced at 365 rollouts and we can create learning programmes that will help your teams work effectively and make the most of the new tools available. Please contact us to discuss a customised course.

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Introduction to OneNote for planning projects, working in teams, and making organising information in categories really easy. Find out more