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Microsoft 365 For Dummies

by Jennifer Reed

March 2022

Beginner

352 pages

8h 20m

English

For Dummies

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Copyright
About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
Tasting the Flavors of Microsoft 365Honing in on the Workplace Features
Going Native, DigitallyPrioritizing Self-Care and Well-Being
There’s a Purpose for That AppConnecting Experiences Across Apps
Getting to Know TeamsCreating a Humanistic Workplace
The Things You Do BeforeThe Stuff You Do DuringThe Actions to Take After

The Basics of Teams MeetingsMeeting within a Meeting with Breakout Rooms
Calling the Shots with a WebinarSo, You Want to be a Producer
It’s Alive! Your Document, That IsBecoming a Better WriterThat Time When Word Helped Your Career
Excelling in ExcelTaking a Shortcut to Completing TasksSo, You’re a Data Analyst Now?
More than Just the Basics of PowerPointThe Art of Creating a DeckThe Science of Presenting a Deck
Exploring Basic FunctionsStepping Up the Notetaking Game
The Not-Just-Basic of OutlookSchedule Management with the CalendarOutlook Out of the Ball Park
Getting to Know SharePoint OnlineThe Wonders of Microsoft ListsThe Marvels of Document Libraries
Storing and Syncing Files in OneDriveThe Many Ways to Share Files
What Is the Power Platform?Creating Workflows with Power AutomateGetting to Know Power AppsTelling a Story with Data in Power BIAdvanced Concepts
Gathering What You needAll Systems Go, Let’s Flow!
Before Building the AppBuilding the AppLaunching the App
Understanding Power BI ConceptsExploring a Sample Data Set
Let’s Get PersonalIT Tasks You’re Empowered to Do
Managing Your DevicesYou Have Left the Building — Virtually
PeopleMyAnalyticsKaizalaStreamWhiteboardListsFormsYammerSwayPlanner
Know Thyself with MyAnalyticsDelve Away, Your Docs Are SafeDelve Consumes OneDrive and SharePoint dataThe Search Is On for People and DocsAct On a DocumentFavorite Documents for Later UseGroup Documents in a BoardDocuments-at-a-Glance with CardsPopularity Contest for DocumentsGet to Know Your Colleagues
Set Lunch Hours and Enjoy Your MealChill and Decompress: Go MeditateStart Your Zero-Carbon CommuteKeep Your Promises with Help from AIWork Late but Let Others NotMake Your Meeting Worth Their TimeWrap It Up in Five MinutesSay Thanks with PraiseYour Status Is Not ComplicatedGive a Heads Up with Signatures

Overview

Amp up your collaboration skills and rock the modern workplace by harnessing the power of Microsoft 365 with this one-stop guide to the world's leading productivity platform

The Microsoft 365 productivity solution for the workplace is a cloud-based service with many features for effective and secure collaboration virtually or in person. Whether you start your day with meetings in Teams, respond to Outlook emails, create documents with Office apps, or even automate your work with artificial intelligence, Microsoft 365 has you covered. But first, you must unlock the potential of this powerful solution to showcase your ability to keep up with the modern workplace and make an impact in your organization. To do that, you need Microsoft 365 For Dummies!

This book walks you through the steps to get your work done anytime, anywhere, on any device, with Microsoft Teams as the central hub. Discover how to chat online in real time; conduct online meetings; co-author documents in the cloud; develop no-code applications; and even prioritize your well-being. The insights and step-by-step guidance in Microsoft 365 For Dummies will help you stay connected and engaged with your colleagues.

Level up your teamwork game with the latest meeting and collaboration best practices from Microsoft Teams
Stretch your use of Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote) by infusing artificial intelligence into your everyday tasks
Save time (and look really smart) by automating your work with the Power Platform apps
Take a break from work and focus on your health and well-being at home or in the office

Whether you’re a Microsoft 365 newbie or a superuser looking for details on what's new, Microsoft 365 For Dummies is the friendly and authoritative how-to book you need. Discover the benefits of cloud technology today! 