Duration
4.5 Days
27 CPD hours
This course is intended for
This course is intended for individuals who want to gain basic knowledge of business skills.
Overview
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to communicate and work effectively in a business environment.
In this course, students will learn about all different aspects of business skills needed be effective in an office environment.
Accessing PDF Documents
Open a PDF Document
Browse a PDF Document
Creating & Saving PDF Documents
Create and Save a PDF Document from an Existing Document
Create a PDF Document from a Web Page
Combine Multiple PDF Documents
Navigating Content in a PDF Document
Perform a Search in a PDF Document
Search Multiple PDF Documents
Work with Bookmarks
Create Links and Buttons
Modifying PDF Documents
Manipulate PDF Document Pages
Edit Content in a PDF Document
Add Page Elements
Reviewing PDF Documents
Add Comments and Markup
Compare PDF Documents
Initiate and Manage a Review
Converting PDF Files
Reduce the File Size of a PDF Document
Optimize PDF Files
Convert and Reuse PDF Document Content
Customizing the Acrobat XI Pro Workspace
Customize the Toolbars
Customize the Tool Sets
Creating PDFs from Technical Documents
Create PDF Documents Using Autodesk AutoCAD
Measure Technical Drawings
Enhancing PDF Documents
Embed Multimedia
Enhance PDF Document Accessibility
Securing PDF Documents
Manage the Security of PDF Documents
Validate PDF Documents
Creating Interactive PDF Forms
Create a PDF Form
Compile and Manage PDF Form Data
Finalizing PDF Files for Commercial Printing
Apply Color Management Settings
Preview Printed Effects
Perform Preflight on a PDF Document
Create PDF/X, PDF/A, and PDF/E Compliant Files
Create a Composite and Color Separations
Accessing & Navigating SharePoint Team Sites
Access SharePoint Sites
Navigate SharePoint Sites
Working with Documents, Content, & Libraries
Upload Documents
Search for Documents and Files
Working with Lists
Add List Items
Modify List Items
Configure List Views
Filtering and Grouping with List Views
Configuring Your SharePoint Profile
Update and Share Your Profile Information
Share and Follow SharePoint Content
Creating a Blog
Integrating with Microsoft Office
Access and Save SharePoint Documents with Microsoft Office
Manage Document Versions through Office 2013
Accessing SharePoint Data from Outlook 2013
Working Offline & Remotely with SharePoint
Synchronize Libraries, Sites, and MySite and Working Offline
Working from a Mobile Device
Creating a New Site
Create a Site
Change the Look and Feel of Your SharePoint Site
Adding & Configuring Libraries
Configure Document Library for Your SharePoint Team Site
Configure the Site Assets Library for Your SharePoint Site
Add and Configure a Wiki for Your SharePoint Site
Adding & Configuring Lists
Add an Announcement List
Add and Configure a Task List
Add and Configure Contact and Calendar Lists
Add and Configure a Blog Subsite
Add and Configure a Custom List to your SharePoint Site
Customize List Forms
Configuring Site Settings, Navigation, & Search
Configure Site Search Options
Configure Site Administration Settings
Configure Site Organization and Navigation
Assigning Permissions & Access Rights
Sharing Sites and Setting Site Permissions
Secure Lists, Libraries, and Documents
Configure Content Roll-Up, Summary Links, & Site Map
Add and Configure the Content Search Web Part
Add and Configure the Relevant Documents Web Part
Identifying Nouns, Pronouns, & Verbs
Identify Nouns
Identify Pronouns
Identify Verbs
Identifying Adjectives & Adverbs
Use Adjectives
Use Adverbs
Indentifying Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
Use Prepositions
Use Conjunctions
Use Interjections
Identifying Rules
Monitor Sentences
Monitor Modifiers
Avoid Common Errors
Identifying Correct Punctuation
Use Parentheses Correctly
Use Commas, Semicolons, and Quotation Marks
Use Numbers, Symbols, and Capitalization Correctly
Identifying Sentence Fragments, Run-Ons, and Comma Splices
Identify Sentence Fragments
Identify Run-ons, Comma Splices, and Solutions
Improving Word Choices
Identify Commonly Misused Words
Identify Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms
Building Effective Sentences
Identify the Goal
Consider the Audience
Consider the Context
Editing Effectively
Use Correct Spelling
Achieve Clarity
Avoiding Hypercorrections
Avoid Hypercorrections
Achieve Simplicity
Getting Started
Icebreaker
Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives
Working with Words
Spelling
Grammar
Creating a Cheat Sheet
Constructing Sentences
Parts of a Sentence
Punctuation
Types of Sentences
Creating Paragraphs
The Basic Parts
Organization Methods
Writing Meeting Agendas
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Agenda
Writing E-Mails
Addressing Your Message
Grammar and Acronyms
Writing Business Letters
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Letter
Writing Proposals
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Proposal
Writing Reports
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Be guided by the: The purpose of the report
The seniority of your readers
Writing the Report
Other Types of Documents
Requests for Proposals
Projections
Executive Summaries
Business Cases
Proofreading & Finishing
A Proofreading Primer
How Peer Review Can Help
Printing and Publishing
Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
E-Mail Basics
E-mail characteristics
Writing online versus on paper
Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of e-mail
Understanding the cultural significance of e-mail
E-mail programs
Using an e-mail program to send e-mail
When to use e-mail
Communicating by e-mail
Understanding when to avoid using e-mail
Writing an e-mail message
Using the MAIL acronym
E-Mail Policies
Company policies
Avoiding improper e-mail messages
Ensuring employee compliance to e-mail policies
Copyright laws, viruses, and liability
Avoiding copyright infringement
Avoiding viruses
Identifying e-mail liability
E-Mail Features & Security
Features of an e-mail program
Using attachments
Using priority labels and signature files
Features of an e-mail program
Using attachments
Using priority labels and signature files
Discussing e-mail program options
Securing e-mail
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Additional course details:
Nexus Humans Business Applications training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.
This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.
Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.
While we feel this is the best course for the Business Applications course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.
Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.