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Office 365 User Guide

By : Nikkia Carter
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Office 365 User Guide

By: Nikkia Carter

Overview of this book

Microsoft Office 365 combines the popular Office suite with next-generation cloud computing capabilities. With this user guide, you'll be able to implement its software features for effective business communication and collaboration. This book begins by providing you with a quick introduction to the user interface (UI) and the most commonly used features of Office 365. After covering the core aspects of this suite, you'll learn how to perform various email functions via Exchange. Next, you will learn how to communicate using Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams. To boost your productivity, this book will help you learn everything from using instant messaging to conducting audio and web conferences, and even accessing business information from any location. In the final chapters, you will learn to work in a systematic style using file management and collaboration with OneDrive for Business using SharePoint. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with the knowledge you need to take full advantage of Office 365 and level up your organization's productivity.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Section 1: Understanding Office 365
4
Section 2: Managing Microsoft Exchange
10
Section 3: Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams
14
Section 4: OneDrive for Business
17
Section 5: Collaboration Using SharePoint

Understanding More about Office 365

Like any other cloud service, understanding Office 365's home page and how to use it is essential to making effective use of the service. The home page gives you access to all of the services that are available under your subscription plan, access to recent documents, and so on. It's a page you'll visit very often, especially when you first start using the service. A basic activity you need to learn about in Office 365 is setting up your personal settings. These settings help you accurately set your preferences and make your use of the service optimal. Finally, it's important to understand the various licenses for Office 365 and pick one that is appropriate for your needs.

In this chapter, you will explore your Office 365 Home page, learn how to set your personal settings, and examine the available licenses and what they...