How the GS Fast-Tracked Courses in Microsoft 365 Arrived

Almost there!  My newly refreshed training program is just getting the finishing touches.  It's been an interesting journey too.  The challenge I gave myself was this:  find a better way to help folks gain technical skills online and get them fast.

To do this, it first meant really taking a long hard look at what skills are both needed and used the most.  After literally reviewing and documenting the software features I've used the most in my many, many years of being an MS Office power-user (yep, not bragging - it's just the truth) and a pattern evolved.

Across the three main and popular software programs - Word, Excel and PowerPoint - there is a set of techniques that are universal like the basics of copy, paste, cut onto spellcheck, page numbering and print set-up.   Then, as I stood back and considered what's used the most in each of these three applications, while at the same time considering the best way to experience these software programs, it all came together.

In the end, the answer to the quest was that it wasn't really necessary to have an introductory level and then an intermediate level of training.  What made better sense was to ensure that the basics were included to lay down the foundations and then layer onto these, the most used and needed features from each program.

Admittedly, it did take longer than anticipated but I believe that the result will deliver and fulfill this important gap in the workplace, the educational spaces as well as how software can be useful at home.  Now, it's time to really get moving to share this truly revolutionary way to learn and apply computer skills.