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Microsoft 365 Collaboration Essentials (COL365.1)

1 day

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Build practical skills in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive to organize content, manage access, and collaborate securely across Microsoft 365.

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Course Overview

Build practical collaboration skills with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. This course teaches you how to organize team workspaces, run online meetings, manage shared content, and choose the right Microsoft 365 tool for common collaboration needs.

You will work with Teams and channels, SharePoint sites and document libraries, OneDrive file management, permissions, sharing links, version history, and file recovery. Exercises also cover mobile collaboration, Microsoft Loop, and co-authoring in Office applications.

By the end of the course, you will be prepared to collaborate more efficiently, manage access more securely, and apply Microsoft 365 governance and organization best practices.

Course Benefits

Set up and manage Teams and Channels for group collaboration.
Schedule and run meetings using Microsoft Teams.
Navigate SharePoint sites and locate key resources.
Store, organize, and share files with OneDrive.
Share documents and manage permissions for secure collaboration.
Apply best practices for teamwork and communication in Microsoft 365.

Delivery Methods

Public Class
Live expert-led online training from anywhere. Guaranteed to run .

Private Class
Delivered for your team at your site or online.

Course Outline

Introduction and Setup
1. Introduction
2. Overview of Microsoft 365 Collaboration Tools
3. Microsoft 365 Environment Overview
4. Accessing Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
5. Exercise: Access Collaboration Tools
6. Managing Account Settings
7. Setting Notifications and Preferences
8. Understanding Sync and Office Integration
9. Exercise: Exploring Microsoft 365 Tools
10. Introduction and Setup Quiz
11. Conclusion
Teams Basics and Channels
1. Introduction
2. Creating and Managing Teams
3. Public vs Private Teams
4. Naming and Governance Tips
5. Understanding Channels
6. Standard vs Private Channels
7. Customizing Channel Tabs
8. Using Posts and @Mentions
9. Collaborating on Files in Teams
10. Version History and Recovery
11. Putting it Together
12. Exercise: Teams and Channels Hands-On Activity
13. Teams Basics and Channels Quiz
14. Conclusion
Meetings and Communication
1. Introduction
2. Scheduling Teams Meetings
3. Outlook Calendar Integration
4. Meeting Roles and Settings
5. Presenting in Meetings
6. Sharing, Whiteboards, and Chat
7. Meeting Recordings and Transcripts
8. Post-Meeting Collaboration
9. Notes and Action Follow-Ups
10. Best Practices for Chat Threads
11. Exercise: Team Meeting Simulation
12. Meetings and Communication Quiz
13. Conclusion
SharePoint Sites and Navigation
1. Introduction
2. What Is SharePoint?
3. SharePoint's Role in Microsoft 365
4. Communication vs Team Sites
5. Connecting Teams to SharePoint
6. Navigating SharePoint Sites
7. Using Site Contents and Web Parts
8. Managing Site Links and Navigation
9. Exercise: Design a SharePoint Site
10. SharePoint Sites and Navigation Quiz
11. Conclusion
Document Libraries and Lists
1. Introduction
2. Working with Document Libraries
3. Uploading and Syncing Files
4. Using Metadata vs Folders
5. Creating and Using Views
6. Managing Permissions
7. Sharing and External Access
8. Version Control in SharePoint
9. Exercise: Hands-On Practice with Document Libraries and Lists
10. Document Libraries and Lists Quiz
11. Conclusion
OneDrive Essentials
1. Introduction
2. OneDrive vs SharePoint vs Teams
3. Choosing the Right Tool
4. Navigating OneDrive
5. Syncing on Web, Mobile, and Desktop
6. Organizing Files and Folders
7. Using Search and Tags
8. Exercise: Organizing Files and Folders in OneDrive
9. OneDrive Essentials Quiz
10. Conclusion
Sharing and Collaboration
1. Introduction
2. Sharing Files Inside and Outside
3. Using Share Links vs Direct Access
4. Setting Expirations and Passwords
5. Managing Shared Content
6. Unsharing and Access Control
7. Recovering and Restoring Files
8. Exercise: Collaborative Project Share Simulation
9. Sharing and Collaboration Quiz
10. Conclusion
Best Practices Recap
1. Introduction
2. Using OneDrive in Teams and Outlook
3. Governance Tips by Tool
4. Avoiding Confusion and Sprawl
5. Exercise: Case Study: Implementing SharePoint Best Practices
6. Best Practices Recap Quiz
7. Conclusion
Bonus Topics
1. Introduction
2. Tips for Mobile Apps
3. Using Microsoft Loop
4. Co-Authoring in Office Apps
5. Exercise: Practical Exercise: Co-Authoring in Office Apps
6. Bonus Topics Quiz
7. Conclusion

Class Materials

Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following is required for this Microsoft class:

Access to a Microsoft 365 account with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive enabled.

Experience in the following would be useful for this Microsoft class:

Basic familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Basic internet navigation and file-management skills.
Some familiarity with online meeting tools and virtual meeting etiquette.

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