O365 Training Resources

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Question:

• What training resources are available to learn about Microsoft O365?

Training resources for Microsoft O365

Microsoft Training

• Microsoft provides training videos, guides and tips. Visit https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/training to access:
  • Video training to learn the basics with O365
  • Training Templates
  • Office Quick Starts – to get you up and running quickly
  • Get tips

• Another easy option to access Microsoft O365 training, learning resources and instructions is from your O365 account at http://portal.office.com.
  • Log in with your MinnState O365 login:

    • StarID@go.minnstate.edu (students)

    • StarID@minnstate.edu (employees)

  • Click on the “?” located in the upper-right.

• In the search field you can use key terms to search for specific information or use search terms such as, “training”, “basics” to get video training and other learning resources search results.

LinkedIn Learning

• As a Metropolitan State University student, faculty or staff member you have access to LinkedIn Learning. This online learning & training resource provides access to a library of thousands of training courses.
  • Go to the LinkedIn Learning login page and log in using your MinnState O365 login.
• There are dozens of videos and courses to learn more about Office 365. You can search for Office 365 learning resource or narrow your search to find learning resources about a specific Microsoft application. There are robust learning courses and smaller bite sized options to choose from to fit your schedule. Here are just a few examples:
  • Getting Started with Microsoft 365
  • Learning Office 365 (Microsoft 365)
  • Working Smarter with Microsoft 365

Office 365 Training and Resources (video)

• This 47 minute training video provided by IT Services and Center for Online Learning presents an introduction of Office 365 for remote instruction and work.
• Employees can access the training video:
  • Go to my.metro (my.metrostate.edu) and log in using your StarID username and password.
  • You will see your Employee Dashboard. In the left navigation under Training and Resources select All Training and Resources.
  • Click on Office 365 Training and Resources.