This Specialization is intended to help all novice computer users get up to speed with Microsoft 365 quickly. It covers different features of the interface, shows you how to perform basic tasks, and introduces you to the most important tools in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. This program will help you to become familiar with the apps and services included in a Microsoft 365 subscription. You will improve your word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation skills to take your productivity to the next level. You will learn how to work smarter and more collaboratively with the latest intelligent features of Office 365. By the end of this program of courses, you will be ready to take and sign-up for the MO-100: Microsoft Word (Word and Word 2019), MO-200: Microsoft Excel (Excel and Excel 2019), and MO-300: Microsoft PowerPoint (PowerPoint and PowerPoint 2019).
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Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Specialization
Pursue your passion and improve your productivity. Learn how to use the best-in-class suite of apps that help you stay connected and get things done.
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You will learn how to work more collaboratively and more effectively using a suite of productivity-enhancing applications.
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
How to create and maintain professional-looking reports, multi-column newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence.
How to manage documents and document collaboration
How to insert and format text and graphic elements
How to manage tables and lists
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What you'll learn
You will learn how to create a spreadsheet, work with formulas and functions, make your spreadsheets look professional, and print a spreadsheet.
How to manage worksheets, workbooks, tables table data, data cells and ranges, and charts
How to perform operations by using formulas and functions
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What you'll learn
How to create, save, and present a basic presentation; apply the basics of formatting; and add multimedia to a presentation
How to manage slides and presentations
How to apply transitions and animations
How to insert elements into a presentation
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Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.
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When you complete this Specialization, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹
This Specialization has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution.
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Frequently asked questions
It should take you between three and five months to complete this Specialization. You will be assigned approximately one to three hours worth of work to complete every week for the seventeen weeks it takes to complete the three courses.
To be successful in this Specialization you should have an understanding of the basics of using a Windows-based computer. Experience with printing and using a web browser are an asset, but not required.
No. We recommend taking the Work Smarter with Microsoft Word course first as this contains a module that presents an overview of Microsoft 365 and the features available with different subscriptions. However, there is no need to take the courses in the order they are presented. The content in the courses don't build on information from earlier courses.
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