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We use it everyday but there are so many additional tools to save you time and make your work in Outlook more efficient and less stressful. Course overview Duration: 4 hours People tend to think they know how to use Outlook however there are so many lesser known features that can make working in Outlook so much more efficient. Simply understanding the layouts, how to turn things on and off and customising the environment to your preferences can save time and frustration. You then have search features, things such as conversation clean up and quick steps that can help to tidy up and organise what you do. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Customise Outlook to your preferences Manage email conversations Setup and use Quick Steps Create folders and organise information Setup rules Search for information Work effectively with calendars Content Customising the user interface Using the Navigation Pane and “To-do Bar” Setting folder pane options Adding favourites Peak preview Customising the quick access bar Setting reading pane and message preview Customizing email mail views Using the field chooser Email options Email conversations Conversation clean up Using Quick Steps Creating folders and organising information Setting email options Setting up rules Searching for information Using the Search bar Setting what to search for Setting where to search Searching for categories Adding more search options Working with calendars Setting what to view Using Schedule View Setting calendar options Weather bar Adding different time zones Adding meetings and appointments Setting up and using categories Opening other people’s calendars Setting calendar permissions Calendar groups Working with Tasks Lists Setting task options Adding and amending tasks Setting dates, deadlines and reminders Adding attachments to tasks Assigning tasks to others Flagging tasks Using and setting Quick Click Recurring tasks Flagging emails to appear on your task list Converting emails to tasks Converting tasks to calendar appointments

There is so much more to this free tool than just creating PDFs. Learn what else you can do for free. Duration: 2 hours This Adobe Acrobat Reader course looks at the features of the Acrobat Reader tool. Learn how to create PDF and what options you have, complete and sign and mark up PDFs. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Create PDFs from other tools Complete and sign documents Mark up PDF documents Content Creating PDFs Building PDF documents from Word, Excel and PowerPoint Working in Acrobat Home, Tools and Document Views Using the Navigation Panel and Pane Floating toolbar and Contextual menus Completing and signing documents Using fill and sign to complete forms Adding signatures Marking up documents Marking up changes Using sticky notes Using the highlighter pen Adding stamps Attaching documents and audio

Discover the amazing features this tool has to offer in combining, collating and editing documents and the forms, markups and redaction techniques available. Duration 1 day (6.5 hours) Overview This Adobe Acrobat course looks at the powerful features of the tool quite often overlooked.  The course requires the use of either the Standard or Professional versions of Acrobat as the free Acrobat Reader only has limited functionality. Learn how to combine documents into a single file, edit and mark up PDFs, compare documents, redact data from documents and create fillable forms. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Create PDFs from other tools Set security Collate and combine files into a single PDF Edit PDF files Complete and sign documents Create fillable forms Mark up PDF documents Compare files Redact data Content Creating PDFs Building PDF documents from Word, Excel and PowerPoint Setting PDF options for print, image quality and security Working in Acrobat Home, Tools and Document Views Using the Navigation Panel and Pane Floating toolbar and Contextual menus Collating and Combining Files Combining multiple files into a single PDF Adding extra files Deleting pages and reorganising pages Editing Files Editing text and graphics Adding text and images Adding headers and footers, watermarks and backgrounds Adding Links Adding manual links Automatic links Completing and signing documents Using fill and sign to complete forms Adding signatures Creating Fillable and Signable Forms Prepare a form Autodetect fillable fields Add manual fillable fields Adding drop downs, check boxes, etc. Naming fields Setting field properties Previewing the form Marking Up Documents Marking up changes Using sticky notes Using the highlighter pen Adding stamps Attaching documents and audio Replying to comments Comparing Files Selecting settings Comparison report Reviewing differences Using the changes pane Redacting Data (Acrobat Professional only) Setting redaction options Redacting chosen text Searching and redacting words, phrases or patterns Redacting whole pages Applying redaction

Learn how to create fully relational databases and how to input, extract and report on data. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Our Access Database Design and reporting course looks at the key elements to building fully relational databases and entering and extracting information from them. This course is designed for new users who need to build relational database systems. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Create a new database Create data tables Set field validation and properties Enter data and manage data Create forms Use queries to extract data Create parameter queries Create calculations in queries Build relational databases Use sub datasheets Build multi table queries Use advanced form and report design techniques Content Creating a database Creating a new database Database elements Creating a data table Setting field properties Using input masks Using input masks Validation rules Default values Setting a primary key Creating lookup fields Data entry Adding data Deleting data Quick keys for data entry Working with data Sorting data Filtering data Finding information Navigation Creating data form Creating quick forms The form wizard Amending forms Formatting Setting the tab order Entering data using forms Creating queries Creating a query Setting criteria Using the expression builder Creating parameter queries Using wildcards Using more than one parameter Using calculations in queries Adding a totals row Formatting results Adding calculations Printing and reporting Printing tables and queries Creating reports Building and amending reports Adding headers and footers Working with relational databases Relational database principles Importing data from other sources Linking information between tables One-to-one and one-to-many links Defining referential integrity Amending links Deleting links Sub datasheets Viewing a subdatasheet Removing a subdatasheet Connecting a subdatasheet Multiple table queries Deciding which tables to use Adding tables to the query Creating links between tables Setting join properties Advanced form design Field properties Creating lookup fields Adding calculated fields Applying conditional formatting Advanced report design Field properties Report properties Alternate colour bandings Concatenating fields Adding calculated fields Sorting and grouping Grouping settings Adding headers and footers Adding dates, times, page numbers

Expand your Power BI knowledge and take your reports to the next level. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This course is aimed at existing users who want to expand their skills to use advanced reporting techniques and use DAX to create calculated columns and measures. Participants should have either attended our Power BI – Introduction course or have equivalent knowledge. You should be able to import and transform data and create simple reports. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Import and connect data tables Create and use date calendars Create calculated columns Create and use measures Use drill down and drill through Create Tooltip pages Add and customise slicers Add action buttons Streamline your report for use in the Power BI Service Content Review of importing and loading data Importing data Transforming data Adding custom columns Creating data models Building visuals Creating date calendars Building date tables Creating Financial Year information Including Month and Day information Creating calculated columns Power Query custom columns vs DAX columns Creating DAX calculated columns Creating measures Implicit vs Explicit Measures Building measures Using DAX Common DAX functions Drill Down vs Drill Through Review of drill down Creating drill through pages Using drill through Creating ToolTips Pages Adding pages to use for Tooltips Linking ToolTip pages to visuals Using action buttons Adding images Adding buttons Setting actions Working with slicers Adding slicers Changing slicer settings Syncing slicers between pages Showing what has been sliced Setting slicer interactions Techniques in the Power BI Service Hiding the navigation bar Stopping users manually filtering

Learn how to use this powerful tool to import and clean data and create some amazing visuals. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Power BI Desktop is a powerful tool for working with your data. It enables you to import multiple data sources and create effective visualisations and reports. This course is an introduction to Power BI to get you started on creating a powerful reporting capability. You should have a good working knowledge of Excel and managing data before attending. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Import data from multiple data sources Edit and transform data before importing Create reports Create different visualisations Create data models Build data relationships Use the drill down features Create measures Use the Power BI Service Build dashboards Use the mobile app Content Essentials Importing Data Power BI Overview Data sources Importing data Transforming Your Data Editing your data Setting data types Removing columns/rows Choosing columns to keep Setting header rows Splitting columns Creating Reports Creating and saving reports Adding pages Renaming pages Interactivity Refreshing your data Adding Columns Columns from example Custom columns Conditional columns Append Queries Importing folders Setting up and using append queries Creating Chart Visualisations Adding chart elements Choosing chart types Setting properties Setting values, axis and legends Using tooltips Visual filters Setting page and report filters Creating Tables, Cards, Gauges and Maps Adding table elements Adding maps Working with cards Working with matrices KPIs and Gauges Conditional Formatting Setting rules Removing conditional formatting   Working with Data Models Merge Queries Setting up and using merge queries Merging in columns of data Creating a Data Model The data model Multiple data tables Connecting tables Building relationships Relationship types Building visuals from multiple tables Unpivoting Data Working with summary data Unpivoting data Using Hierarchies Using built in hierarchies Drill down Drill up See next level Expand a hierarchy Create a new hierarchy Grouping Grouping text fields Grouping date and number fields Creating Measures DAX functions DAX syntax Creating a new measure Using quick measures Using the PowerBI Service Shared workspaces My workspace Dashboards Reports Datasets Drill down in dashboards Focus mode Using Q&A Refreshing data Using Quick Insights Power BI Mobile App Using the Power BI Mobile App

Learn how to use this innovative tool to analyse and validate your schedule, to add and model uncertainty and risk and to work with updated plans to compare project progress. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This course looks at the powerful features of Nodes and Links. It looks at analysing and validating your schedule, adding uncertainty and risk and working with updated plans to compare project progress. Hands on practice will be gained throughout the course to ensure you can confidentially put your new skills into practice back in the workplace. This course is designed for new users of Nodes and links, no previous experience is required. You should however be familiar with risk management processes and terminology. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Import and validate plans Analyse and review plans Add and model uncertainty Add and model risk Load updated schedules Re run analysis on updated schedules Content Validating your plan Importing a baseline plan Running a health check Analysing the results Reviewing the plan Analysing critical paths Reviewing activities Reviewing resources Adding Uncertainty Setting uncertainty templates Distributions Adding uncertainty Using Inherit Using AI Reviewing activity distributions Modelling Uncertainty Running the Analysis Reviewing the results Reviewing activity results Risk Drivers Filtering for activities Setting up the Risk Register Setting Risk Templates Adding Risks to the Risk Register Independent vs Dependant Events Setting Probability and Impact Modelling Uncertainty and Risk Mapping risks to activities Running the Analysis Reviewing the results Updated Plans Importing a new plan version Comparing plans Tracking progress Trend analysis Analysing Updated Plans Using updated plans Synchronising uncertainly and risk Rerunning analysis

Discover the powerful schedule and cost risk analysis features of PRA. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Our Primavera Risk Analysis course gives a detailed introduction to the schedule and risk analysis features of Primavera Risk Analysis. It shows the powerful features of the tool and give hands on practice throughout the course to ensure you can confidentially put your new skills into practice back in the workplace. This course is designed for new users of Primavera Risk Analysis, and no previous experience is required. You should however be familiar with risk management processes and terminology. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Import schedules into PRA Add three point estimates onto plans Perform schedule and cost analysis Use templated quick risk Run risk analysis Interpret results from the Risk Histogram and Tornado graph Add task percentiles to a Gantt chart Set up a risk register Add qualitative and quantitative risks Link risk to activities in the plan Create reports Use the Distribution Analyser Content Importing schedules Importing MSP and Primavera Schedules Running import checks Checking schedule integrity Schedule risk analysis 3 point estimating Entering uncertainly Different distributions Using quick risk Updating plan Importing plans with 3 point estimates Cost/Resource uncertainty Resource loadings Creating 3 point cost estimates Resource distributions and escalations Simple cost estimates Templated quick risk Setting up and applying templated quick risk Assessing risk at WBS level Running risk analysis Running risk analysis Interpreting results on the Risk Histogram Setting analysis options Task percentiles Setting task percentile options Including task percentiles on the Gantt chart Tornado graph Creating a Tornado graph Viewing sensitivity Analysing sensitivity against activities Setting up the risk register Setting Schema levels Defining criteria and tolerances Setting up a Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) Working with manageability and proximity Saving scoring matrices Adding custom fields Exporting data Exporting to Excel, Word and PowerPoint Qualitive risks Setting risk IDs Adding risk cause, description and effect Setting up risk details Entering mitigation actions Quantitative risks Linking risks to activities Adding schedule and cost impacts Defining how multiple risks impact Correlation Migrating your plan Adding mitigation actions to your plan as tasks Linking tasks to mitigation actions Actioning your risk register Progressing risks Importing progressed plans Linking register to progressed plans Risk history The Waterfall chart Saving and reporting Exporting the risk register Running reports Creating new reports Building and comparing risk plans Using the distribution analyser Comparing dates and cost

Expand your VBA knowledge further and learn some of the more advanced coding features. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) This course is aimed at experienced VBA users or those who have attended our Part 1 course and have started to use the language. Part 2 expands on the huge array of commands and elements of the data model that can be used and looks at building more complex VBA models Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Use comparison operators and system functions Use Arrays Work with ranges Work with the worksheets and workbooks collections and objects Use application objects Use the FileSystemObject Create function procedures Import and save text files Connect to other applications Content Comparison operators Using Comparison operators and functions The LIKE function Wildcards Using SELECT Case System functions The VAL function Case functions Trim functions Text functions Date functions Excel worksheet functions Using Excel functions in VBA Arrays Creating arrays Using arrays Ubound and Lbound Single and multi dimensional arrays Static vs dynamic arrays Working with ranges Creating range objects Passing data between range objects and arrays Using Transpose The Excel object model The object browser Working with collections Collections Creating object variables Setting object variables The For Each . . . Next Loo Sheet collections The worksheets collection The worksheet object The sheets collection Using object Grouping worksheets Using Typename The Workbook collection The workbooks collection Setting workbook variables Application objects Excel default information Display/alerts Screen updating Status bar On Time Using Wait Systems dialog boxes Showing dialog boxes Using dialog boxes Working with files Searching for files and folders The DIR function The FileSystemObject Function procedures Creating functions Adding arguments Calling functions Working with text files Searching for files and folders The DIR function The FileSystemObject Using the FILE and FOLDER collections Sharing data with other applications Early vs Late Binding Setting references to other applications Creating application variables Setting application variables

Following on from the Macros course look at how you can write your own Visual Basic code within Excel to fully automate tasks and save time. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Our VBA in Excel course is an introduction to using the Visual Basic for Applications language for programming in Excel. It looks at structures, syntax and coding standards. This course is designed for existing experienced users of Excel who can record and run macros and those who have dabbled in VBA but would like some formal training and help to put some structure to their code. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Write visual basic procedures Create event and general procedures Use commands from the Excel data model Use statements and functions Use a selection of debugging tools Create and use variables and constants Use different types of loops Create an Excel user form Content The VBA environment Project explorer Excel objects Modules Properties window Code window Code structure Code structure Navigating within your code Adding comments Using WITH Steps to creating a VBA procedure Procedures Sub procedures Event procedures Calling procedures The Excel data model Workbook commands Worksheet commands Excel selection methods Data manipulation commands Debugging Using breakpoints Stepping through code The immediate window The watch window The locals window points Variables and Constants Declaring variables Declaring multiple variables Variable data types Concatenation Scope of variables Constants Declaring constants Using constants Scope of constants Looping Do while loops Do until loops For next loops Conditional Statements IF statement SELECT CASE statement Comparison statements Logical operators Creating a User Form Form layout The control toolbox Naming conventions Adding objects Naming objects Captions Displaying the form Object properties Object properties Setting properties at design time Setting properties at run time Interconnectivity between the user form and Excel Comparing values Transferring information Running code