University-Led Training Courses for Fall 2022
DocuSign Basics: Gather eSignatures and Manage Document Workflow
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Monday, October 10, 2022
Time: 1–2:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Attend this hands-on introductory session to learn how to electronically send, sign, and manage documents using the University's eSignature Service (DocuSign).
Microsoft Excel: Worksheet, Formula, and Chart Fundamentals
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022
Time: 12:30–2:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
We will cover building spreadsheets, worksheet fundamentals, working with basic formulas, and creating charts.
Microsoft PowerPoint: Punch Up Your Presentation
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Time: 1–2:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
A dynamic presentation begins with sound fundamentals. Learn how to format slides, use themes, insert and edit pictures, apply transitions, add animation, and more.
Microsoft Word Fundamentals
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Monday, November 14, 2022
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Microsoft Word 2019 is a powerful word processing application. This workshop will help University faculty and staff become more proficient with Microsoft Word in creating and editing documents. Topics covered include: working with the Ribbon, accessing available templates, document formatting, spell and grammar checking, inserting and formatting graphic images, working with page layouts, using track changes, creating and formatting tables, and printing a document.
Qualtrics Basics: Create Your Own Online Surveys
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Time: 9:30–11 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Pitt’s Online Survey System (Qualtrics) allows you to easily create and distribute surveys, collect data, analyze responses, and present results using professional-quality graphs. Learn how to create a customer satisfaction survey in this hands-on workshop designed for those with little to no experience. Topics include question types, blocks, distribution options, reporting, and more.
Qualtrics Next Steps: Do More with Online Surveys
Presenter: Mark Mercier
Pitt Information Technology
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 3–4:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
This workshop is for staff who are interested in taking their skills using Pitt’s Online Survey System (Qualtrics) to the next level. Participants will use Qualtrics to create a meeting registration survey. Topics include question validation, display logic, email triggers, contact list triggers, quotas, survey flow, and more.
Microsoft-Led Training Courses for Fall 2022
(New) Get Started with Microsoft Teams
Presenter: Microsoft Content Expert
Microsoft Corporation
Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
Time: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Get to know Microsoft Teams and learn the top five tasks to help you collaborate and get work done, all in one place. This course introduces the fundamentals of how to navigate the Teams app, meet in Teams, and start having conversations.
Register for this session (please note: registration for this workshop takes place outside of regular FSDP course registration)
(New) Go Further Together with Meetings in Microsoft Teams
Presenter: Microsoft Content Expert
Microsoft Corporation
Date: Friday, November 18, 2022
Time: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
The world of work has changed. With the growth of technology, we’re no longer required to go into an office to access the files and information we need to do our jobs. This course will demonstrate key features of Microsoft teams meetings and webinars including collaboration tools, breakout rooms and access to meeting resources
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(New) Cloud Storage: OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online
Presenter: Microsoft Content Expert
Microsoft Corporation
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
Time: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Work better together in the Cloud. OneDrive for Business connects all your files across Microsoft 365 allowing you to work smarter and faster with anyone inside and outside your organization. In this new hybrid work environment, interchanging between office and home for work, you can create, view, edit and share files on the go. The modern experience in SharePoint Online is designed to be compelling, flexible, and faster, making it easier for anyone to create beautiful, dynamic sites and pages
Register for this session (please note: registration for this workshop takes place outside of regular FSDP course registration)
(New) Microsoft Teams Hybrid Work Solutions
Presenter: Microsoft Content Expert
Microsoft Corporation
Date: Friday, January 20, 2022
Time: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Hybrid work is here to stay. Work from home, work remote, or do both. Now, keeping your team connected is more important than ever, and with Microsoft Teams you can enable teamwork from anywhere. Learn how to stay connected, productive, and secure as you adapt to new ways of working. Teams is the all-in-one collaboration solution with everything you need to be productive in one place: meetings, calls, chat, familiar apps, and business process workflows. It’s where you come together to get work done.
Register for this session (please note: registration for this workshop takes place outside of regular FSDP course registration)
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