Microsoft Crash Courses

Our virtual half-day Excel crash courses are perfect for small groups and delivered live via Microsoft Teams.

Intro Level: Building a spreadsheet, formatting, page setup and printing, sort and filter, basic formulas and functions including SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT

Intermediate Level: Recap on formulas, relative/absolute references, intermediate functions including TODAY, NOW, SUMIF, COUNTIF, IF, conditional formats, 3D linking, Protection, Quick charts and pivots

Advanced Level: Advanced formulas including Nested IFs, lookup functions and text functions, data validation and drop down lists, macros to automate repetitive tasks, What If Tools

Our virtual half-day Word crash course Essentials is perfect for small groups and delivered live via Microsoft Teams.

Essentials: Setup and Defaults, Customising Word, Understanding formatting, troubleshooting formatting, copying and clearing formats, using style for consistent formatting and table of contents, indents and tabs, headers, footers, page breaks and section breaks, using AutoText to insert frequently used text and objects, creating templates for consistent branding.

Our virtual half-day Outlook crash course for beginners is perfect for small groups and delivered live via Microsoft Teams.

Essentials: Take charge of your Inbox with powerful tools like flags, advanced sorting and filtering, and search folders to automatically highlight your most important emails. Discover how to optimise your workflow with rules, categories, and Outlook templates, plus a range of time-saving tips, tricks, and shortcuts. Get to know Microsoft To Do, now built into Outlook Desktop for smooth task management, and learn how to use the calendar more efficiently to stay organised and on track.

Our virtual half-day PowerPoint crash course is perfect for small groups and delivered live via Microsoft Teams.

Essentials: This session will get you up to speed quickly and fill in the skills gap. Learn how to use masters and slide layouts to ensure slides conform to consistent branding guidelines. Use a variety of different slide layouts to produce bullets, images, smart art and charts. Learn how to apply transition and animation effects to slides.

Our virtual 2 hour OneNote crash course is perfect for small groups and delivered live via Microsoft Teams.

Essentials: Learn how to create and share Notebooks with your team, manage sections, groups, and pages, and explore the variety of content you can add—such as Excel spreadsheets, lists, links, tables, and embedded objects. Discover how OneNote can help you stay organised by keeping all your important notes in one easily accessible place, synced across all your devices. You’ll also pick up expert-level tips, tricks, and shortcuts that go beyond the basics.

Our virtual half-day Microsoft Teams crash course is perfect for small groups and delivered live via Microsoft Teams.

Essentials: Learn how to use Microsoft Teams not just for chats and video calls, but as a powerful hub for collaboration and productivity. Discover how to keep project-focused conversations, files, and tasks organised in one central space, making teamwork more efficient and streamlined. Our expert-led session covers best practices for working in standard and shared channels, setting up teams effectively, and managing notifications to reduce noise and stay focused. You’ll also learn how to integrate other Microsoft 365 apps like Planner, OneNote, and SharePoint, within Teams for a seamless, all-in-one workspace.