In last week’s post, we have already given you a first overview of the various Microsoft Office 365 plans and the Office 365 applications and services that are included in those plans.
Below you will find a few more details about the use and the benefits of the different applications and services, so you can make an even better informed choice.
Available Microsoft Office 365 Applications and Services
These are the different applications and services available for Microsoft Office 365 and part of the Office 365 plans. Depending on the particular plan, the variation of the included applications and services differs. In addition, some of the applications are only available for PC, not for Mac.
Applications:
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- OneNote
- Access (only available for PC)
- Publisher (only available for PC)
Services:
- OneDrive
- Skype
- Skype for Business
- SharePoint
- Exchange
- Microsoft Teams
A Closer Look at the Different Office 365 Applications
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Word (for word processing tasks), Excel (spreadsheets for calculation, graphing tools and pivot tables, and PowerPoint (for the creation of presentation slides) are probably the best-known Microsoft Applications. They have been around in various versions since the 1990’s (PowerPoint) and even 1980’s (Word and Excel).
Outlook
Outlook is another classic among the Microsoft Office Applications. Microsoft released the first version in the early 90’s. Outlook is widely known as an email application, but it also features a calendar, contact organizing and note taking function.
OneNote
We have already written more extensively about the benefits and use of Microsoft OneNote in one of our previous blog posts. One of its main purposes is the organization of notes, but users can also embed various other files (audio, video, graphics etc.), create free-hand drawings and record audio. In addition, it allows the sharing of the so-called “workbooks” with other users, which makes OneNote a great tool for team collaborations.
How to Master Microsoft Office 365
We will continue this overview of the different Office 365 applications and services in our next post.
In the meantime, have a look at our trainings and certification courses for Microsoft Office 365 to find out how to make the most of its features. TechSherpas are certified Microsoft Gold Partners and provide you with competent and professional instructors, for in-house learning as well as learning solutions on-demand and live/online.
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