UFIT Professional Technologies: Office Productivity Certificate
This curriculum is designed to strengthen participants’ ability to use Microsoft 365 and UF‑supported AI tools effectively in professional settings. Through hands‑on activities, participants will learn to navigate Microsoft Teams, enhance collaboration workflows, streamline daily tasks using Copilot, and use Excel more efficiently. By the end of this curriculum, participants will be able to communicate clearly, manage data with confidence, and apply digital workplace tools to improve productivity.

Required Trainings
Introduction to Microsoft Teams (Instructor-led)
This introductory training is designed for beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Teams, including best uses and how to set up and customize a team.
Time commitment: 1.5 hours
Cultivate Work Culture with Microsoft Teams (Self-paced)
Explore ways to build a positive work culture in Microsoft Teams through communication, connection, community, and team celebration.
Time commitment: Approximately 10 minutes
UF GPT Microsoft Copilot – UF AI Assistant for Work (Instructor-led)
Learn the basics of how AI text generators work, view a live demonstration of Copilot, and practice using it for professional writing, content creation, and ideation.
Time commitment: 60 minutes
Microsoft Excel Basics 1: Shortcuts (Self-paced or Zoom Instructor-led)
Become comfortable navigating Microsoft Excel using essential shortcuts, including:
Ribbon • Quick Access Toolbar • Page Break Preview • Select Arrows vs Enter and Tabs • Ready/Edit/Enter Modes • Clipboard • Format Painter • Custom Fill Colors • Borders
Time commitment: 1 hour
Completion Information
All four courses are required to obtain the certificate; however, they may be taken in any order. You will need to register for each course individually.
After all four required courses are completed, the UFIT Professional Technologies: Office Productivity Certificate will be issued directly to your myTraining account in the Training Transcript section.
Certificates are awarded within your myTraining Transcript, simply select the certificate icon to print or download your certificate.
There are no additional steps required to register for this certificate.
Time Commitment
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