Microsoft Office 2016: Transition from Office 2007/2010

You’ve used Microsoft Office 2007 or Office 2010 to create various types of business materials, from documents in Word to spreadsheets in Excel to presentations in PowerPoint. Perhaps you use Outlook to manage your calendar, contacts, and email; or Access to manage inventory and trouble tickets.

However you use Office, the fact is the Office suite of applications is the de-facto standard for business productivity software. Each new release of Office builds upon the successes of the previous generations.

This course builds upon the foundational Microsoft Office 2007/2010 knowledge and skills you’ve already acquired. It focuses on the enhanced features you’ll want to leverage to improve the way you manage, organize, present, and distribute your company’s data and information.

You’ll explore a variety of enhancements, from Word’s ability to edit PDF files to the new Flash Fill functionality in Excel that dramatically increases the speed at which you can add data to a spreadsheet. You’ll discover how the cloud has been deeply integrated into your Office experience and how collaborating with colleagues has never been easier.

This Microsoft Office 2016: Transition from Office 2007/2010 course will help you bridge the gap from the version you already know and love, to the latest release of Microsoft’s flagship productivity suite.

1 day

This course is designed for individuals who already have foundational knowledge and skills in Office 2007 or Office 2010, and are interested in transitioning from an earlier Office version to Office 2016.

This course is also designed for those individuals who may be interested in some of the new features available in the Office 2016 suite of products.

To ensure your success in this course, you will need to have familiarity with either the Office 2007 or Office 2010 suite of products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. Additionally, you need to be familiar with how Windows 10 operates. To meet these prerequisites, you can take any one or more of the following Logical Operations courses:

• Microsoft Office Word 2010: Part 1
• Microsoft Office Excel 2010: Part 1
• Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010: Part 1
• Microsoft Office Access 2010: Part 1
• Microsoft Office Outlook 2010: Part 1
• Microsoft Windows 10: Transition from Windows 7

In this course, you will explore the new features available in Office 2016 applications. You will:

• Identify new and enhanced features that are common across all applications in Office 2016.
• Modify documents using Microsoft Word 2016.
• Enhance worksheet data using Microsoft Excel 2016.
• Augment a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.
• Create a database using Microsoft Access 2016.
• Utilize mail, calendars, contacts, and tasks in Microsoft Outlook 2016.

Beginner

Microassist’s instructor-led training consists of group-paced learning models with structured hands-on activities. The dedicated learning environment encourages focused learning supported by key resources.

• Private Training Facility – Our training rooms are designed to provide students with a comfortable and distraction-free environment. Being able to focus on each step and its implications leads to better retention of the new material.
• In-person Instructor – The instructor presents learning material live in the classroom, allowing for effective information dissemination and active classroom management. The face-to-face nature of the class allows for student-teacher interaction that aids in successfully completing each lesson.
• Student Work Station – Each student is provided a desktop or laptop computer to work with during the training class. The computers are equipped with the appropriate student files and programs so students can replicate the steps in each lesson. Being able to manually complete each lesson fosters increased understanding.
• Student Manual – Each student is supplied a manual that provides a general overview of each concept as well as detailed instructions on how to complete each task. The manual is the student’s to keep and makes an excellent reference guide.
• Choice Platform – Students are provided access to an online portal that boasts several helpful resources such as a knowledge assessment, checklists, and how-to videos. The portal also provides the student files used during class so students can practice their new skills in a safe environment.