Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

Learn essential Microsoft 365 office skills through practical, instructor-led training in the UK. Build confidence with Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, Outlook email and calendar, plus everyday file sharing and collaboration.

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Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook is a practical, instructor-led course designed to help learners use the core Microsoft 365 apps more confidently for everyday office, business, study and administrative work. The course focuses on the tools people use most often in modern workplaces: Microsoft Word for professional documents, Excel for spreadsheets and basic data handling, PowerPoint for clear presentations, and Outlook for email, calendar and task organisation. Learners also gain practical awareness of saving files, sharing documents, collaborating online, using OneDrive basics, and working more efficiently across Microsoft 365. This course is ideal for beginners, office staff, jobseekers, administrators, support teams, small business owners, students, and organisations that want staff to improve practical digital productivity without needing advanced technical knowledge.

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Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook Course Overview and Modules

Want to use Microsoft 365 more confidently at work, in education, or for everyday admin tasks? This beginner-friendly course gives you practical hands-on training in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, with a focus on real workplace activities rather than theory. You will learn how to create professional documents, organise spreadsheet data, build simple presentations, manage email and calendar tasks, and share files more effectively. This course can help you:

Create, format, save, export and share professional Microsoft Word documents
Build practical Excel spreadsheets using tables, formatting, basic formulas, sorting, filtering and simple charts
Design clean PowerPoint presentations with layouts, themes, images, speaker notes and presentation delivery features
Manage Outlook email, folders, signatures, attachments, calendar meetings, contacts and daily organisation
Use OneDrive and Microsoft 365 collaboration basics to store, share and co-edit files more effectively
Apply good office productivity habits for file naming, version control, accessibility, email etiquette and professional communication

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites are required. This course is suitable for beginners and workplace users who want to improve their Microsoft 365 confidence. Learners should have basic computer skills such as using a keyboard and mouse, opening applications, browsing the web, and managing simple files and folders.

Certification Alignment

This is a practical skills-based Codionix course focused on everyday Microsoft 365 productivity rather than a formal certification exam. The content is aligned with core skills found in Microsoft 365 training resources and the Microsoft Office Specialist pathway, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills. Learners who want a formal certification route after this course may progress towards Microsoft Office Specialist exams such as MO-110 Word, MO-210 Excel and MO-310 PowerPoint, depending on their chosen app and exam version.

Practical Application

Includes guided hands-on activities across Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Learners practise creating professional documents, building simple spreadsheets, using formulas and charts, designing presentations, sending and organising emails, scheduling calendar events, working with attachments, saving files to OneDrive, and sharing documents for collaboration. Activities are based on realistic office tasks such as letters, reports, contact lists, budgets, meeting agendas, presentations, email replies, and calendar planning.

Skills You Will Gain

Use Microsoft 365 apps more confidently for everyday office work, create and format Word documents, manage Excel data with basic formulas and charts, build PowerPoint presentations, organise Outlook email and calendar tasks, share files using OneDrive, collaborate on documents, improve file management, and apply professional communication and productivity habits.

What you will learn in Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook Certification

A carefully structured overview of the core concepts, technical domains, and practical competencies you will master to build confidence and certification readiness.

Work Confidently Across Microsoft 365

Understand the role of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive and Microsoft 365 online features, and learn how these tools connect in a modern workplace.

Create Professional Word Documents

Practise formatting text, headings, tables, images, page layouts, headers, footers, styles, spelling checks, exporting to PDF and preparing polished business documents.

Build Practical Excel Spreadsheets

Learn to enter and format data, use simple formulas, apply sorting and filtering, create tables, use basic charts, manage worksheets and prepare clear spreadsheet reports.

Design Clear PowerPoint Presentations

Create structured slides using layouts, themes, images, icons, charts, speaker notes, transitions and presentation tools so your message is easier to understand.

Manage Email, Calendar and Tasks in Outlook

Use Outlook to send professional emails, manage folders, signatures and attachments, organise your inbox, schedule meetings, use calendar features and manage daily communication.

Share, Collaborate and Stay Organised

Use OneDrive and Microsoft 365 sharing basics, understand file naming and version control, collaborate on documents, and follow practical productivity habits for office work.

Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook Course Statistics

Everything you need to know about this certification, including exam details, delivery modes, duration, and pricing.

Certification

Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

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Who This Course Is For

Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook is designed for beginners, jobseekers, office administrators, support staff, receptionists, customer service teams, small business owners, students, apprentices, managers, and professionals who need stronger Microsoft Office skills for daily work. It is also suitable for organisations that want staff to improve practical document creation, spreadsheet use, presentation skills, email management, calendar organisation and file collaboration across Microsoft 365.

Certification & Exam Information

Course Information

Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

Training Format

Type: Practical instructor-led Microsoft 365 productivity course
Duration: 1 Day essentials option or 3 Days standard delivery
Daily Teaching Time: 4 hours per day
Delivery: Live online or private team delivery
Assessment: Guided practical tasks using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Microsoft 365 file sharing
Certificate Awarded: Certificate of Completion from Codionix IT Training UK
Notes: This course does not include a formal Microsoft certification exam, but it can support learners who want to progress towards Microsoft Office Specialist training later

Skills Covered

Microsoft 365 navigation, app switching, saving, sharing and collaboration basics
Word documents, formatting, tables, images, layouts, styles, review tools and PDF export
Excel worksheets, data entry, formatting, tables, formulas, sorting, filtering and charts
PowerPoint slide structure, themes, layouts, visuals, speaker notes, transitions and presenting
Outlook email, folders, signatures, attachments, calendar events, meetings and contacts
OneDrive file storage, document sharing, co-authoring basics, file naming and version control

Recommended Next Steps

Advanced Microsoft Excel for Data Analysis
Microsoft Office Specialist Word, Excel or PowerPoint exam preparation
AI Literacy for Productivity and Office Work
Business Administration, Digital Skills or IT Support Fundamentals training

Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook Careers & Salaries in the UK

Administrative Assistant (£24,000 avg)

Data Entry Clerk (£24,000 avg)

Office Manager (£32,000 avg)

Executive Assistant (£44,000 avg)

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Frequently Asked Questions – Microsoft 365 Essentials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

We understand that choosing the right course is important. Below are answers to common questions about training, certification, exams, and career outcomes.

What is this Microsoft 365 Essentials course about?

This course teaches practical Microsoft 365 office skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. You will learn how to create documents, manage spreadsheets, build presentations, organise email and calendar tasks, and share files more confidently.

Who should take this Microsoft 365 course in the UK?

It is suitable for beginners, jobseekers, office staff, administrators, receptionists, support teams, students, small business owners, managers, and anyone who wants better Microsoft Office skills for everyday work.

Do I need previous Microsoft Office experience?

No formal experience is required. Basic computer confidence is helpful, such as opening applications, typing, using the internet, and managing simple files and folders.

Will I learn Microsoft Word in this course?

Yes. You will learn practical Word skills such as creating documents, formatting text, using headings, inserting tables and images, checking spelling, using page layouts, saving files, and exporting documents to PDF.

Will I learn Microsoft Excel formulas and spreadsheets?

Yes. The course covers beginner-friendly Excel skills including entering data, formatting worksheets, using basic formulas, sorting and filtering data, creating simple tables and charts, and preparing clear spreadsheet reports.

Does the course cover PowerPoint presentations?

Yes. You will learn how to create clear PowerPoint presentations using slide layouts, themes, images, icons, charts, speaker notes, transitions and basic presentation delivery features.

Does the course include Outlook email and calendar training?

Yes. Outlook topics include sending professional emails, using signatures and attachments, organising folders, managing the inbox, scheduling meetings, using the calendar, and handling contacts or basic tasks.

Will I learn OneDrive, sharing and collaboration?

Yes. The course includes practical Microsoft 365 collaboration basics such as saving files to OneDrive, sharing documents, understanding permissions, co-editing files, using sensible file names, and managing versions.

Is this course delivered live online?

Yes. The course can be delivered as live instructor-led online training. Private team delivery can also be discussed for businesses, charities, schools, community organisations and workplace teams.

Does this course include a Microsoft certification exam?

No. This is a practical skills-based course and does not include a formal Microsoft certification exam. Learners receive a Certificate of Completion from Codionix IT Training UK. Learners who want certification can later progress towards Microsoft Office Specialist exam preparation.

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