Office 365 Video Tutorials

There are video tutorials available from Lynda.com, Apple.com, and Microsoft.com on a variety of Office 365 topics. You will also find links to these video tutorials on pages throughout the Office 365 documentation.

Email Tutorials

Lynda.com has several video tutorials that cover how to get the most out of using various versions of the Outlook email client with your Office 365 account, including information about managing contacts and creating email filters or rules.

You will need to log into lynda.com, using your USC username and password, before accessing these videos. To log in, go to www.usc.edu/its/lynda and click the “Log in to Lynda.com” button. After you have logged into lynda.com, return to this page and click one of the links below to access the videos.

Calendar Tutorials

Lynda.com has several video tutorials that cover how to use the calendar function of the Outlook Web App and various versions of the Outlook email clients.

You will need to log into lynda.com, using your USC username and password, before accessing these videos. To log in, go to www.usc.edu/its/lynda and click the “Log in to Lynda.com” button.

Outlook Web App

Sections 7 and 8 of Outlook Web App (2013) Essential Training cover the following calendar topics:

Section 7: Using the Calendar

  • Viewing the calendars
  • Creating and modifying appointments and events
  • Cancelling an appointment or event
  • Creating and modifying a repeating appointment
  • Printing the calendar
  • Opening a calendar shared with you
  • Viewing multiple calendars
  • Sharing your calendar with others

Section 8: Working with Meetings

  • Responding to a meeting invitation
  • Creating a meeting
  • Updating a meeting
  • Viewing responses
  • Creating repeating meetings
  • Using the Suggested Meetings app

Microsoft also provides a video tutorial on sharing and publishing your Office 365 calendar using the Outlook Web App and Outlook 2013:

Outlook 2016

Section 7 of Outlook 2016 Essential Training covers the following calendar topics:

  • Navigating the calendar
  • Changing the look of the calendar
  • Creating an appointment and an all-day event
  • Creating a meeting
  • Chairing a meeting
  • Responding to a meeting invitation
  • Opening other calendars
  • Printing, emailing, and sharing the calendar
  • Creating additional calendars
  • Setting calendar preferences

Outlook 2016 for Mac

Section 7 of Outlook 2016 for Mac Essential Training covers the following calendar topics:

  • Navigating the calendar
  • Changing the way the calendar looks
  • Creating an appointment and an all-day event
  • Creating a meeting
  • Chairing a meeting
  • Responding to a meeting invitation
  • Opening other calendars
  • Printing the calendar
  • Creating additional calendars
  • Setting calendar and weather preferences

OneDrive for Business Video Tutorials

Microsoft.com has an introductory video that explains how to use OneDrive for Business to store your work documents, to sync your work documents to your computer, and how OneDrive for Business differs from commercially available OneDrive accounts:

Skype for Business Video Tutorials

Skype for Business Documentation on Microsoft.com

Microsoft.com has several training courses available on Skype for Business. These training courses are a combination of video tutorials and written documentation. Below are some highlighted documentation links in these tutorials that cover the basic functionality of Skype for Business.

Discover Skype for Business
Joining Meetings with Skype for Business
Scheduling Meetings with Skype for Business
Leading Meetings with Skype for Business
Quick How-Tos for Skype for Business (Office 365)
Downloadable Quick Start Guides for Skype for Business

Lynda.com Tutorials

In order to access this video, you will need to log into lynda.com, using your USC username and password. To log in, go to www.usc.edu/its/lynda and click the “Log in to Lynda.com” button. After you have logged into lynda.com, return to this page and click the link below to access the video.

Up and Running with Skype for Business (1h 36m)

This video tutorial covers the following topics:

  • What is Skype for Business?
  • Communicating Using IM, Audio, and Video
  • Working with Contacts
  • Holding Scheduled Meetings Using Skype
  • Taking Meeting Notes
  • Using Meeting Presenter Tools
  • Using a Skype for Business App
  • Setting Skype for Business Options