Microsoft Office 365: 2019 Feature Updates
This course covers the 2019 feature updates for the desktop version of Microsoft Office 365, focusing on five key applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. You will explore productivity-enhancing tools such as AutoSave, SVG image customization, co-authoring, accessibility improvements, and application-specific features like Morph transitions in PowerPoint, dynamic array formulas in Excel, and the Zoom box in Access.
What you'll learn
- Use the Accessibility Checker in real time across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Save documents automatically using AutoSave with OneDrive
- Insert and customize SVG images and animated 3D graphics across Office 365 applications
- Mention teammates in comments and collaborate using co-authoring features
- Apply Word-specific features including Focus mode, Rewrite, and custom Eraser sizes
- Leverage Excel features such as the Ideas function, dynamic array formulas, and Map charts
- Use PowerPoint features including Morph transitions, Ink to Shape, Ink to Math, and Ink Replay
- Manage Outlook features including Read Aloud, LinkedIn integration, and early meeting end times
- Use Access features including tab management, the Zoom box, and the Linked Table Manager search
Preview a lesson
Organizing and Editing More Efficiently in Access Organizing and Arranging Tabs Access 365 makes it easier to navigate between open objects by using color-coded tabs. The **active tab** is displayed in a darker or distinct color compared to inactive tabs, so you can immediately tell which object you are working on. To rearrange tabs, simply click and drag a tab to the desired position in the tab row and release the mouse. This lets you organize your workflow by grouping related tables, queries, forms, or reports side by side. Editing Text Using the Zoom Box Editing text in small or cramped cells can be difficult. The **Zoom box** solves this by opening the selected cell's content in a larger pop-up window. To open the Zoom box: Select the cell you want to edit. Either **right-click and select Zoom**, or press **Shift + F2**. The Zoom box displays the content in a larger font for easy reading and editing. Click **Font** inside the Zoom box to open the **Font dialog box**, where you can customize: **Font**: Change the typeface. **Font Style**: Apply bold, italic, or other styles. **Size**: Adjust the point size. **Effects**: Add an underline. **Script**: Insert special characters from other languages. **Sample**: Preview your formatting changes in real time. Note that changes made to font properties in the Zoom
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Curriculum
Module 1: Word Feature Updates
4 lessons- textAccessibility, AutoSave, and File Management in Word
- textCollaboration and Editing Features in Word
- textSVG Images, Map Charts, and Link Handling in Word
- quizWord Feature Updates – Knowledge Check
Module 2: Excel Feature Updates
4 lessons- textAccessibility, Collaboration, and AutoSave in Excel
- textData Visualization and 3D Graphics in Excel
- textSVGs, File Management, and Link Handling in Excel
- quizExcel Feature Updates – Knowledge Check
Module 3: PowerPoint Feature Updates
4 lessons- textDrawing Tools and Ink Features in PowerPoint
- textTransitions, Slide Management, and Collaboration in PowerPoint
- textSVG Images, Map Charts, and Link Handling in PowerPoint
- quizPowerPoint Feature Updates – Knowledge Check
Module 4: Outlook Feature Updates
3 lessons- textEmail Enhancements and Scheduling in Outlook
- textSVGs, LinkedIn Integration, and Productivity Tools in Outlook
- quizOutlook Feature Updates – Knowledge Check
Module 5: Access Feature Updates
3 lessons- textTab Management and Text Editing in AccessPreview
- textFinding Linked Tables in Access
- quizAccess Feature Updates – Knowledge Check