Microsoft Office Skills Training: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access
Best For
Employees, Frontline Leaders, Managers, Mid-Level Leaders, Senior Leaders, Administrative Teams, Operational Teams, and Project Teams
Software Skills and Workplace Productivity
Microsoft Office Skills Training: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access
Microsoft Office Skills Training helps employees and leaders use common workplace software tools more effectively, improve productivity, and reduce frustration when working with documents, spreadsheets, presentations, email, calendars, and databases.
Software skills are a core workplace capability for many organizations. As software platforms, applications, and internal tools are upgraded or changed, employees may feel underprepared to use the tools efficiently. When employees lack confidence with frequently used applications, productivity can slow down, errors can increase, and unnecessary stress can affect day-to-day work.
This workplace productivity training can be customized for beginner, intermediate, or advanced users across Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. Participants receive practical instruction based on the tools they use most often and the level of skill required for their role.
Participants leave better prepared to use Microsoft Office applications more efficiently, apply practical shortcuts and techniques, organize work more effectively, and improve the quality, consistency, and productivity of daily workplace tasks.
Business Issue This Course Helps Solve
Your Instructor
This course helps organizations address software skills and productivity challenges such as:
Employees feeling underprepared when software applications are updated or upgraded
Inconsistent skill levels across teams, departments, or locations
Lost productivity caused by inefficient use of common workplace tools
Employees spending too much time formatting documents, managing data, preparing presentations, or organizing email
Errors or rework caused by limited knowledge of application features
Teams needing stronger skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, or Access
Employees needing practical tips to work faster, more accurately, and with less frustration
Organizations wanting customized Microsoft Office training instead of generic software instruction
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
Employees and individual contributors
Administrative teams
Operational teams
Project teams
Customer-facing teams
Frontline leaders
Managers
Mid-level leaders
Senior leaders
Employees who need stronger Microsoft Office, software, or workplace productivity skills
Organizations implementing new software versions, updated tools, or new productivity expectations
Delivery Options
Microsoft Office Skills Training can be customized and delivered as:
In-person Microsoft Office training
Virtual instructor-led software skills training
Beginner, intermediate, or advanced Excel training
Beginner, intermediate, or advanced Word training
Beginner or intermediate PowerPoint training
Beginner or intermediate Outlook training
Beginner, intermediate, or advanced Access training
Full-day application-specific course
Multi-session software skills program
Workplace productivity workshop
Customized training using the organization’s files, templates, reports, presentations, documents, databases, or workflows
Available in English
Recommended Course Duration
6 to 8 Hours Per Level
Participant Outcomes
As a result of this course, participants will be better able to:
Use selected Microsoft Office applications more efficiently and confidently
Apply practical software skills that support daily workplace productivity
Reduce frustration when working with documents, spreadsheets, presentations, email, calendars, or databases
Use beginner, intermediate, or advanced application features based on role needs
Improve accuracy, formatting, organization, and workflow
Apply software shortcuts, tools, and techniques to real workplace tasks
Strengthen productivity and consistency across teams or departments
Assessment / Other Details
This course does not require a formal assessment.
Training can be delivered at Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3, depending on participant needs.
Access
Level 1 focuses on introductory database design and creation. Level 2 covers data structuring, advanced queries, macros, reports, and database maintenance. Level 3 covers integration, export features, VBA automation, switchboards, database security, and SharePoint file sharing.
Excel
Level 1 focuses on basic Excel use, calculations, worksheets, workbooks, and printing. Level 2 covers advanced formulas, tables, charts, pivot tables, slicers, pivot charts, graphics, and customization. Level 3 covers workflow streamlining, collaboration, worksheet auditing, data analysis, multiple workbooks, import/export, web integration, and XML workbook structure.
Outlook
Level 1 focuses on email, calendar functions, and collaboration basics. Level 2 covers contacts, tasks, journal and notes, organizing and finding data, automation, data management, and customization.
PowerPoint
Level 1 focuses on creating presentations, formatting text, adding and modifying graphics, working with tables and charts, and preparing for presentation delivery. Level 2 covers customization, design templates, SmartArt, special effects, custom slide shows, collaboration, security, and distribution.
Word
Level 1 focuses on editing, formatting text, inserting graphics and special characters, tables, proofing, appearance, and printing. Level 2 covers lists, tables and charts, styles and themes, picture modification, custom graphics, Quick Parts, text flow, templates, mail merge, and macros. Level 3 covers document collaboration, version management, reference marks, long-document simplification, document security, and forms.
Next Steps
Workplace productivity improves when employees have the practical software skills needed to use everyday tools with greater speed, accuracy, and confidence.
Contact Talent Authority to discuss how Microsoft Office Skills Training can be customized for your employees, teams, or departments.