Outlook and Teams Productivity

Email and meetings consume 28% of the average knowledge worker week. This course takes that number down dramatically — teaching you to manage communication efficiently so you can focus on work that matters. Module 1: Email Mastery (rules for automatic sorting, Quick Steps for one-click actions, categories and color-coding, search folders for saved searches, Focused Inbox configuration, email templates for common responses). Module 2: Calendar Optimization (scheduling best practices, recurring events with exceptions, shared calendars for teams, room and resource booking, availability publishing, calendar overlays). Module 3: Task Management (To Do integration with Outlook, flagging emails as tasks, Planner boards for team projects, priority matrix implementation, weekly review process). Module 4: Microsoft Teams (channel organization strategy, chat vs. channels decision framework, meeting best practices, file sharing and co-editing, wiki pages for documentation, app integrations). Module 5: Digital Organization Systems (inbox zero methodology step-by-step, calendar time-blocking for deep work, notification management, digital minimalism for productivity). Module 6: Automation (Power Automate for email routing and filing, automated meeting preparation, approval workflows, connecting Outlook to other Microsoft 365 apps). 18 lessons. 18 exercises. 3 projects. From $98.40.