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      Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Microsoft 365, User Accounts

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      Getting Started with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Business Writing, Document Management, Editing

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      Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multimedia, Microsoft 365, Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Business Writing, Generative AI, Content Creation, Target Audience

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Generative AI for Advanced Collaboration in Teams and Outlook

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Meeting Facilitation, Prompt Engineering, Proposal Development, Calendar Management, Business Correspondence, Microsoft Word, Generative AI

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Create Charts and Dashboards Using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis

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      Create Customer Support Data with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, User Accounts, Editing

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      Learn and design an attractive PowerPoint presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Technical Communication

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      Automize Monthly Report Creation with Power Automate

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Verification And Validation, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Microsoft Outlook, Email Marketing, Microsoft 365, Spreadsheet Software

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      Program Finance and Investment

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Project Finance, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Forecasting

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      Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Document Management, Data Integration, Data Store

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      Automate Doc Review Process with SharePoint & Power Automate

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft 365, Document Management, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Automation, Intranet

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      Use Power Automate & SharePoint to Automate Invoice Sending

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Document Management, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, Collaborative Software, Workflow Management, Automation

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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