Microsoft Teams

Whether you’re a beginner or aiming for mastery, this certificate course offers valuable insights into Microsoft Teams capabilities.

Duration: 12 hours over 2 weeks.

Course content: will be decided on the basis of your Level of familiarity about the MS Teams commands:

• Level 1– Beginner - Admission Started

• Level 2 – General user – Admission Started

• Level 3 – Professional (advanced) user – Admission Started

Software: The latest Microsoft 365 Business, Home, and Professional; OS Platform: Microsoft Windows 10 / 11.

Content:

Streamlined Communications: Teams offers a rich chat experience with text, audio, video, and file sharing. Whether you’re part of a large organization or collaborating with a small team, Teams keeps everyone connected and informed.

Fewer Emails: Say goodbye to drowning in your inbox! Conversations in Teams are structured, eliminating the need for endless email chains. Plus, if someone needs to send you a file or ask a quick question, the chat feature has you covered.

Improved Collaboration and Productivity: Thanks to tight integration with Office 365, you can create Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents directly within Teams. Share files, co-author, add comments, and discuss documents—all without switching between apps.

Virtual Commute: Even while on the move, Teams keeps you connected. The Teams phone app allows you to respond to chats, join meetings, and collaborate seamlessly.

Video Conferencing: Teams’ video conferencing service lets you chat with up to 10,000 people at once. Schedule meetings, share files, and keep track of meeting notes—all within the same platform.

More specifically, the learning areas would be:

• Video Conferencing:

Conduct video meetings with up to 10,000 participants (both internal and external). Enjoy unlimited call time for seamless discussions.

• Tabs:

Organize content within channels using tabs. Add apps, documents, and websites for easy access.

• Status Options:

Set your availability status (e.g., Available, Busy, Away) to communicate your availability to colleagues.

• Tasks:

Create and manage tasks directly within Teams. Stay organized and collaborate on projects.

• Together Mode:

Experience virtual meetings in a shared background, making it feel like everyone is in the same room.

• Microsoft Immersive Reader:

Enhance accessibility by using features like text-to-speech and customizable font settings.

• Slash Commands:

Use shortcuts (e.g., /files, /mentions) to quickly perform actions within Teams.

• Virtual Commute:

Simulate a daily commute by setting goals, reflecting, and planning tasks.

• Security:

Teams ensures data encryption for meetings, chats, calls, and files, maintaining confidentiality1.

• TellMe Bot:

Ask the TellMe Bot for help with Teams-related queries.

• Instant Messaging:

Communicate via one-to-one or group chats, share files, and keep conversations organized.