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Save 60 minutes a day by using Microsoft 365 more effectively
This workshop will teach you tips, tricks, shortcuts and methods to automate tools such as Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, Planner and more!
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- Awareness of the tools and features in Microsoft 365 that will give you valuable time back.
- How to take control of your time, be more efficient / less stressed and make the technology "work for you", not the other way around.
- How to stay up to date with the new technologies and keep ahead of the unstoppable learning curve.
Resources
- Know before you Go handout
- Workshop Slide Deck
Save 60 minutes a day by using Microsoft 365 more effectively
Microsoft 365 users often lose hours daily to inefficient workflows across apps like Teams, SharePoint, Planner, and Office. Searching for files, manual data entry, and disorganized notes add up quickly. Meetings extend because of poor preparation tools.
This summary is based on the session title and existing content. The workshop covers tips, tricks, shortcuts, and methods to make tools such as Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, Planner, and more work efficiently for you. You gain awareness of underused features, strategies to control your time, and ways to stay current with updates.
Resources include a "Know before you Go" handout and workshop slide deck for reference.
What You Will Learn
- Keyboard shortcuts in Outlook to manage emails faster and reduce inbox overload
- Planner boards setup for visual task tracking and automated reminders
- Teams channel organization techniques to find messages and files instantly
- SharePoint list views customization for quick data filtering and reporting
- OneNote sections and templates for streamlined meeting notes and action items
- Office app integrations like Excel with Power Query for simple data automation
- Methods to track Microsoft 365 roadmap updates and enable preview features safely
Key Takeaways
- Prioritise high-impact shortcuts first. Focus on 10-15 keyboard shortcuts per app, such as Ctrl+Shift+V in Teams for paste without formatting, to cut routine tasks by half.
- Build daily rituals around Planner and OneNote. Start each day reviewing Planner tasks linked to OneNote pages, this structure prevents overlooked items and reduces stress.
- Use the handout and slide deck post-session. Download the resources to implement tips immediately, they include checklists for auditing your current workflows.
- Subscribe to Microsoft 365 insider channels. Enable targeted release in admin center to test features early, but toggle per user to avoid disruptions.
About the Speaker
The workshop leader specialises in Microsoft 365 productivity training. They focus on practical methods for IT professionals and power users to reclaim time through better tool usage. The session draws from real-world scenarios in organisations using M365 daily.
Who Should Watch This
Watch this if you manage Microsoft 365 environments and notice your team wastes time on basic tasks like email triage or file searches. Power users handling Office apps, Teams, and Planner will find shortcuts directly applicable to daily work.
Developers or admins deep into custom solutions may skip, as this targets general efficiency over advanced scripting. However, the update strategies suit anyone maintaining skills amid frequent M365 changes. Newer admins benefit most from the foundational time-saving habits.