New Features in Microsoft 365

Take your Microsoft 365 skills to the next level in this half-day, online course. Learn the latest features in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more!

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Course Details

Course Name: New Features in Microsoft 365
Course Code: CS1005WA24
Date of Most Recent Offering: June 4, 2024

Date: June 4, 2024 UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT (Log-in time: 8:50 am) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Location: Online UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Format: Live, instructor-led UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Fee: $155 per person UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Rutgers Employee Discount Fee: $145 per person UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Closes: June 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm EDT UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

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Course Overview

Are you ready to take your Microsoft 365 skills to the next level and familiarize yourself with modern advancements in technology? As technology continues to evolve, it can be difficult to stay up to date with the newest features and functions. This course offers insight to the latest advancements in your professional success!

This interactive, online course highlights the new and exciting features of Microsoft 365 including: Word, Word for the Web, Excel, and PowerPoint. Participants will learn how to stay up to date with the latest advancements of Microsoft 365 as technology continues to evolve to maximize productivity, collaboration, and efficiency.

Performance Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to perform the following skills:

  • Transform a Word Document into a webpage
  • Embed apps into Word for Web
  • Convert Word to PowerPoint
  • Utilize the IFS, TextJoin, and Switch Functions in Excel
  • Understand XLookUp, Image, and Unique Functions in Excel
  • Utilize AI-Aided Formula Editor
  • Understand new functions of PowerPoint such as: Cameo, Sketched, Morph, and Zoom

Prerequisites

  • A laptop or desktop computer with mouse (no trackpads) due to the types of operations practiced.
  • Have high-speed internet access, webcam (internal or external), microphone, and speakers/headphones (call-in option available for audio)
  • Microsft Office available on their PC/Mac.
  • Participants must have Microsoft Office (Word, Word for the Web, Excel and PowerPoint) available on their PC/Mac.
  • Users should have a basic understanding of keyboard and mouse use, and an overall understanding of computer file management.
  • All should be able to download email attachments to their computers, save them in organized folders, and navigate back to those files when needed.
  • Prior experience with Zoom video-conferencing will be helpful, although not required.

Course Format

This will be a live, online, interactive course, using the Zoom video conferencing platform. Students should be prepared to have their webcams turned on, and microphones and speakers enabled. A call-in option is available for audio in lieu of microphone and speakers. The instructor may ask you to unmute to speak, or ask for feedback in the Chat. You will be following along with the instructor and will be doing Microsoft 365 exercises on your own computer.

Meet Your Instructor

Anne Marie DelPrincipe

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Anne Marie DelPrincipe is a technically skilled training specialist with an emphasis in corporate training and specialized end-user computing. Known for accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness in managing training for diverse industries, Anne Marie is also a personable instructor with a proven record of helping workshop participants to achieve results. She has strong, hands-on technical training and consulting experience at all levels of the organization including upper management. In particular, Anne Marie has extensive experience in compiling training manuals; creating effective training spreadsheets and captivating presentations; and conducting executive presentations/seminars. Anne Marie earned her BA in Computer Information Systems and MBA in Management Information Science.

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Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of the New Features in Microsoft 365 course was approved for 0.35 Rutgers CEUs (3.5 contact hours)

The New Features in Microsoft 365 course is approved for 0.35 Rutgers CEUs (3.5 contact hours).

Course Requirements and Policies

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This online course will be delivered via Zoom. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link on May 31, 2024.
Participants should log in at least 10 minutes ahead of each class.

Participants must have Microsoft 365 available on their PC/Mac. Desktop or laptop computers may be used, but please be sure to have a mouse. If you ordinarily do not use a mouse because your computer has a trackpad, we strongly recommend that you get a mouse for this class, due to the types of operations practiced.

Participants must have high-speed internet, have basic understanding of keyboard and mouse use, and an overall understanding of computer file management. All should be able to download email attachments to their computers, save them in organized folders, and navigate back to those files when needed. Prior experience with Zoom video-conferencing will be helpful, although not required.

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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A $35 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about New Features in Microsoft 365, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Jill Sullivan
848-932-7443
jill.sullivan@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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