Master Microsoft Office Applications with Hands-on Classes from Expert Instructors
The Microsoft Office suite of applications are some of the most ubiquitous professional desktop applications on the planet. These applications include Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook, and if you are working in a professional office setting, knowing even a few tricks with these applications can go a long way to helping you streamline your workflow and become more efficient at your job. You can take beginner-focused classes or you can enroll in advanced training seminars that will teach you everything there is to know about applications like Excel.
Our Microsoft Office Courses courses are instructor-led in our Manhattan classrooms or live online (virtual learning).
Become proficient in Microsoft Excel and go from beginner to pro with our hands-on Excel Bootcamp. Learn functions, formulas, Pivot Tables, macros, and time-saving techniques to conquer all the key skills needed to excel in Excel.
Take your PowerPoint skills to the next level with our accelerated course. Learn everything from the basics of creating presentations to more advanced features like custom themes, animations, and managing large presentations.
Join us for a beginner Excel workshop where you'll learn the essentials of Microsoft Excel, including calculations, basic functions, graphs, formatting, and printing. This comprehensive course is perfect for those with limited experience looking to expand their proficiency.
Learn intermediate Excel functions like VLOOKUP and SUMIFS, and how to summarize data with Pivot Tables, Sort & Filter databases, and split and join text. Gain the skills needed to utilize complex Excel functions and prepare for more advanced training.
Learn advanced Excel functions, macros, and data analysis to improve efficiency and manage complex data in any job setting. This advanced course is ideal for Excel power-users.
Learn the essentials of PowerPoint in this introductory course. Create dynamic presentations, add text, images, shapes, transitions, and more. Suitable for beginners or those looking to enhance their skills. Become a more effective PowerPoint user.
In this advanced PowerPoint class, you’ll learn how to create reusable PowerPoint themes and templates to control the design of entire presentations using Slide Master. Add excitement to your presentations with animations, gain greater control over charts and tables, and much more.
Learn how to customize Outlook settings, automate tasks, search for items, manage messages, format messages, create and manage calendars, appointments, meetings, and events, create and manage notes, tasks, and journals, and manage contacts and groups in this beginner Outlook class.
In this course, learn how to configure mail accounts, perform advanced searches, control spam with filters, automate tasks with rules, and develop advanced calendar and contact management skills. Customize your communication system to suit your work style.
Learn essential shortcuts and techniques in this hands-on Microsoft Word class. Gain skills for improving productivity and efficiency, including mass emails, formatting fixes, and time-saving shortcuts. No prior Word experience needed.
Take your Microsoft Word skills to the next level with our advanced training course. Learn how to automate tasks, create custom styles and templates, and efficiently work with long documents. By the end of this course, you'll be able to expedite your workflow and become more productive in your everyday Word usage.
Master the essential skills of Microsoft Access in this comprehensive bootcamp. From creating databases and tables to generating reports and sharing data with other applications, you'll gain the knowledge and expertise to manage and analyze large datasets efficiently.
Learn the basics of relational database management in Microsoft Access Level I. This introductory course covers creating new databases, building tables, designing forms, generating reports, and more. By the end of the course, you'll be able to join, filter, and sort data in Microsoft Access.
Take your Microsoft Access skills to the next level with advanced lessons on data validation, table structure improvement, and advanced reporting techniques. Learn how to create relational databases, code advanced queries, and increase your database management efficiency.
Learn to manage projects more efficiently, track costs, allocate resources in Microsoft Project, and review essential project management concepts in this beginner class for PC users. Increase efficiencies and effectively manage multiple projects with the basic features and functions of Microsoft Project Professional.
Enroll in this advanced Microsoft Project class to gain the knowledge and skills to manage projects effectively and efficiently, track costs, and allocate resources. Perfect for project managers looking to increase efficiencies and better manage project costs and resources.
Boost your resume with a Microsoft Excel Certification. Our program offers three courses, private training, the Specialist Exam fee with free retake, lifetime access to Excel video courses, and free exam proctoring.
Prepare for the Microsoft Excel exam and become an Excel expert with our certification program. Learn formulas, functions, Pivot Tables, charts, and more through group classes, private training, and an exam with a free retake.
Get certified in Microsoft Office suite with this comprehensive program: group classes, private training, and exams in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. The affordable price includes 7 group classes, 6 hours of private training, and 4 certification exams. Free retakes, MOS study guides, and instant digital certificates are included.
Earn Microsoft certification in Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Access through this comprehensive program with group classes, private training, exams, free retakes, study guides & flexible scheduling. Get certified and receive digital & physical certificates within weeks.
Learn all the Microsoft Office programs in-depth in this bootcamp. This package includes three levels of Excel, two levels of PowerPoint, two levels of Word, and two levels of Outlook classes at a 15% discount.
Learn the fundamentals of the essential Microsoft Office programs in this 4-day bootcamp. This package includes our beginner Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook classes at a 15% discount.
Develop intermediate and advanced Microsoft Office skills in this immersive course. Master Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook to speed up your workflow and boost your productivity.
Learn basic through advanced Outlook skills, including contact and group creation, calendar management, working with mailboxes and activities, and using automations.
Learn essential Microsoft Word skills, from basic formatting and text editing to advanced features like mail merges and custom templates.
Enhance your everyday tasks with AI capabilities to make data analysis, visualization, and automation more efficient. Learn how to integrate AI features in Excel to streamline workflows and gain deeper insights from your data.
Gain the essential skills and knowledge to excel as a Business Analyst with this comprehensive certificate program. Master Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, and Tableau while building hands-on expertise in data analysis, data visualization, and presentation design.
Drive team performance and efficiency with Noble’s industry-leading training. Send employees to our group classes or create a custom training program onsite.
Get a Free QuoteLearn practical career skills that are useful in almost any office in one of these immersive, hands-on Microsoft Office courses.
“Noble Desktop is far and away the most efficient way of gaining computer graphics skills. They give real-world exercises to work on, teach best practices, and inspire many an ‘aha!’ moment. Highly recommended.”
Joanne Hu
Since 1990 we have perfected the craft of teaching. If students get hung up on an issue, we tweak the class to make it better. We’re the longest running independent training center for code and design in NYC.
From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.
Useful to hone my skills in Excel. I was able to practice things I previously learned and learned new tricks I was unaware of before!
The instructor is great and takes time to review if you have questions. If you have the time to take this class, it's really worth it!
The class was fantastic, and the instructor was very passionate.
The instructor explained everything well.
Vincent is friendly and knowledgeable.
A very informative class in a good setting.
Vince is a very knowledgeable and engaging instructor, a super nice guy to take a class with.
The instructor explained everything clearly! I'm excited to go back to the office with all these new skills.
The instructor was wonderful! Very thoughtful and considerate. She taught at a pace that was easy to follow.
Incredibly knowledgeable! Jeanette gave step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions.
I certainly came away from this class with much, much more info on the deeper inner workings of MS Word. Grace was a terrific instructor.
These courses are a great start to the Excel world!
The instructor has the perfect pace, is very helpful, and keeps it entertaining while staying on track.
The instructor is very engaging and has a good sense of humor.
I certainly enjoyed this class, and I am coming away from it today with much more knowledge on MS Word than I did at the start of class. Vince, the instructor, was very knowledgeable on the subject matter and very clear and friendly.
I would love to take level 2. I really enjoyed this class.
The class was very helpful in helping me move forward in my work field. Never feel you are too old to learn about Excel.
Ade was top-notch.
Great way to tie together scattered Excel knowledge and build upon it!
Very good and helpful. The instructor was funny and lively, kept me entertained
The instructor was knowledgeable, informative, and encouraged the students to ask questions. The experience was beneficial, and I would recommend this school.
Adebayo Norman was very informative, and I enjoyed all of the extra features shown.
The instructor was easy to follow and clear.
Ade is a great, engaging, and funny instructor. The class was excellent, thank you!
Vincent is a good instructor and keeps things lively. A good class and good pace for intro-level PowerPoint users.
Showing 25 of 499 reviews
All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.
| June 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
June 30
Monday
10–5pm
|
$249
6 Hours
NYC or Live Online
|
Join us for a beginner Excel workshop where you'll learn the essentials of Microsoft Excel, including calculations, basic functions, graphs, formatting, and printing. This comprehensive course is perfect for those with limited experience looking to expand their proficiency. |
|
|
June 30–July 2
Weekdays
10–5pm
|
$1,149
21 Hours
NYC or Live Online
|
Prepare for the Microsoft Excel exam and become an Excel expert with our certification program. Learn formulas, functions, Pivot Tables, charts, and more through group classes, private training, and an exam with a free retake. |
|
|
June 30–July 2
Weekdays
10–5pm
|
$959
19 Hours
NYC or Live Online
|
Boost your resume with a Microsoft Excel Certification. Our program offers three courses, private training, the Specialist Exam fee with free retake, lifetime access to Excel video courses, and free exam proctoring. |
|
|
June 30–July 2
Weekdays
10–5pm
|
$549
18 Hours
NYC or Live Online
|
Become proficient in Microsoft Excel and go from beginner to pro with our hands-on Excel Bootcamp. Learn functions, formulas, Pivot Tables, macros, and time-saving techniques to conquer all the key skills needed to excel in Excel. |
|
| July 2025 | |||
|
July 1
Tuesday
10–5pm
|
$249
6 Hours
NYC or Live Online
|
Learn intermediate Excel functions like VLOOKUP and SUMIFS, and how to summarize data with Pivot Tables, Sort & Filter databases, and split and join text. Gain the skills needed to utilize complex Excel functions and prepare for more advanced training. |
|
Showing 5 of 168 courses
Microsoft Office is a collection of productivity software developed by the world-renowned tech company Microsoft. This suite of applications is used for professional and personal reasons and allows users to create, edit, manage, and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, meetings, and projects. It includes applications like Word that enable word processing and document formatting. Users can also manage data and spreadsheets in Excel and design creative and informative presentations on PowerPoint. In addition, there’s a database management system called Access and a collaboration platform called Teams. Office even has an application dedicated to publishing, aptly named Publisher. With this app, you can create brochures, flyers, and newsletters, to name a few. Needless to say, there are so many opportunities to create, communicate, and share with the collection of applications within Office.
The software company Microsoft was founded in the mid-70s by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. The first major product, Microsoft Windows, turned the company from a small startup to one of the most powerful forces in the tech space. Microsoft software is used in virtually every industry, and the applications are considered the most common, standard ones to use in the workplace. Office came to the forefront in the late 80s and has grown considerably in the past few decades. Microsoft has consistently updated the software, added and taken away features, and aimed to provide productivity tools that work for the user. Today, Office is available through a subscription service with cloud integration, which is a shift from traditional licenses, but it remains one of the most widely and commonly used software collections of all time. In addition, Microsoft has recently introduced AI-powered tools due to an increase in public interest and use. Despite the evolutions in the tech space and society as a whole, Office has managed to keep up with the changes and offer a comprehensive suite of cloud-based productivity tools that meet a variety of personal, business, or educational needs.
There are dozens of reasons to learn Office applications, whether you want to learn a select few or get an overview of each. Knowing how to use these applications can boost your career prospects considerably, regardless of the field in which you are interested in finding work. Office skills are common across all industries, and having advanced skills in relevant applications can make you stand out among other applicants and lead to increased pay. Plus, knowing how to use these applications makes the workday easier and quicker. The skills you need to use Office applications lead to getting things done faster, more accurately, and with maximum efficiency. Whether your job requires creating reports, managing projects, or communicating with teams, you’ll have use for an Office application.
Because Office products are versatile, they are used in every industry, in ways both big and small. From Administrative Assistants to Project Managers, applications like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams are used regularly. Plus, because these applications are so flexible and cloud-based, you can continue working from anywhere. This makes it easy to make a career move, whether that’s a shift to remote work or trying to climb the ladder at your current company. Office skills are transferable, which means they are valuable.
Office isn’t just for work. Although useful in professional situations, these applications are all about productivity and can benefit you in your personal life as well. You can use Word to create resumes, write letters, or develop personal projects like cookbooks and journals. Excel is useful for tracking personal finances and keeping track of a budget. You can put together PowerPoint slideshows to serve as digital scrapbooks of a family gathering or recent trip. Outlook is ideal for keeping in touch with friends and family while also managing your meetings, to-do lists, and ideas. All in all, Office products are useful for everyone. No matter what you want to do, there’s an Office application that will suit you.
You have many Office courses to choose from, from in-depth certificate programs to thorough bootcamps and short and subject-specific courses. You can take a lengthy course that covers all the most popular Office applications or enroll in classes focused on one in particular. Regardless of what type of Office course you enroll in, you will likely learn these key skills while studying one or more of these applications.
With Word, users can create and format documents like reports, memos, essays, letters, resumes, or other professional documents. The features of the application allow each user to design and format the document to their liking, which includes any stylistic element, from fonts to layout. You can also use templates, headers, bullet points, and other visual elements that make the document more organized and appealing. As you progress through courses, you may learn how to insert tables, charts, and images or handle other tools to make documents more interactive, attractive, and polished.
Using Excel is all about organizing and analyzing datasets. At the beginner level, you’ll learn how to create a spreadsheet from scratch and organize data accordingly in specific rows and columns. Likewise, you’ll learn the necessary functions and formulas in Excel, including everything from basic sums to more advanced financial calculations. Many data analytics courses teach Excel because it’s ideal for data formatting, styling, and analysis. You can also use charts, graphs, and tables to turn data into meaningful representations. Overall, whether you want to learn foundational skills or explore beyond the basics with Pivot Tables and data management, there’s an ideal Excel class out there to suit your needs.
PowerPoint students will learn a variety of compelling presentation techniques and tools that make giving a speech, informing a crowd, or explaining complex topics a breeze. In a typical PowerPoint course, you’ll learn how to create slideshow presentations, navigate the PowerPoint interface, and utilize the various tools and features that allow users to create a slideshow. You’ll learn how to organize content before adding images, text, audio, video, transitions, and animations to enhance each slide. In more advanced lessons, you’ll practice adding charts, tables, and live data to your slides through extensions with Excel. You can even become more confident in your presentation style by learning the best practices for effective public speaking. The options are endless, and since PowerPoint covers a broad range of creative, technical, and communication skills, you have many types of classes to choose from when studying PowerPoint.
If you want to enroll in an Outlook course, you’re likely to learn all the tools and features on this popular email platform, such as how to organize your inbox, use folders, and set up filters to manage your email far more efficiently. Beyond that, you may learn how to set up your schedule and calendar using various tools. This helps you keep track of meetings, appointments, to-do lists, and reminders. With the proper skills, you can also set up tasks and to-do lists for others and keep track of your daily responsibilities. You can add contacts, create lists, and use a myriad of other features to stay organized and productive. On top of all that, Outlook is a great tool to stay in touch with colleagues and collaborate on projects. The right Outlook course will cater to your specific needs and help you use the application in ways that suit your weekly work style.
Teams is another application you may want to learn, especially if you work remotely or with large teams and various departments. In a Teams course, you’ll learn the best way to communicate with colleagues instantly by exploring the chat feature. In addition, the instructor will show you how to schedule, conduct, and end meetings with the video or audio call feature; plus, you’ll learn how to share your screen and record it for those who were unable to attend. Likewise, you’ll learn how to manage invitations to meetings and set up recurring meetings. This allows you to get work done ahead of time and have one less thing to worry about before meetings. All in all, Teams classes help you (and perhaps your entire team) stay updated, in communication, and on task.
Office is a cloud-based service with applications like OneDrive and SharePoint, so you can learn how to store and share documents in the cloud and access them from anywhere. This feature also enables you to collaborate with others in real-time and explore various projects at once. Plus, you can use Power BI to create data visualizations and interactive reports that help you explain your findings much more clearly. Lastly, there are third-party add-ins that you can use with Office applications that give you more functionality and features to choose from. All these and more can be discussed in a comprehensive Office course or program.
Because Office is one of the most universally known and used software collections for professionals, it’s no surprise that it can be found in virtually every industry. Business, finance, and marketing professionals are perhaps most associated with using Office products, but even those in technology, government, and healthcare use Office applications on a near-daily basis. If you’re considering pursuing a career in one or more of these industries, continue reading to learn which Office applications may be most worthwhile to learn.
You can find Office within the professional toolkit of nearly every working person today. If your role requires you to keep documents, files, and even people organized, there is an Office application for you. Likewise, if you are in a role that involves educating and presenting information, Office tools can be invaluable. Applications like Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Teams all keep professionals in various fields efficient, productive, and organized, which is why you’ll see that many careers use Office on a weekly, if not daily, basis. Read below to explore a few job titles and fields that use Office applications—if you’re interested in one of these careers, this may give insight into which applications you’ll want to learn.
If you want to become certified in the Microsoft Office Suite, consider the Microsoft Master Certification Program with Outlook offered by Noble Desktop. This program offers a comprehensive overview of the most necessary skills to get you certified in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. You’ll participate in seven group classes, benefit from six hours of private tutoring, and take four separate Microsoft Certification exams to become certified. You will also receive a certificate of completion once you complete the program with Noble Desktop. This program opens the door for new opportunities and professional advancements by educating you on the most commonly used Office applications.
However, perhaps you only want to become certified in one particular application. In that case, you could explore programs like the Excel Expert Certification program. Here, you’ll surpass the fundamental, intermediate, and advanced levels of training and receive four hours of private tutoring. Moreover, you’ll have a proctor for the exam, a free retake, and lifetime access to Excel premium video suites through all levels of proficiency. Plus, you can retake the program with Noble Desktop anytime within six months. From formulas and functions to Pivot Tables and charts, you’ll leave feeling confident and capable of using Excel in a professional setting.
You could also explore bootcamps such as the Complete Microsoft Office Bootcamp. This course covers advanced Excel and intermediate-level PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook skills. You’ll complete projects specifically designed to help you format documents in Word, design custom themes in PowerPoint, perform advanced searches in Outlook, and use advanced analytics tools in Excel. By learning how to optimize communication, design engaging presentations, and create professional-style documents, you’ll be seen as a more credible and noteworthy professional in your current or desired field.
You could also enroll in a bootcamp focused on one application, like the Word Bootcamp. This bootcamp gets students familiar with the interface and shows them how to format documents before moving on to more advanced functions and features, like adding images, endnotes, footnotes, and citations. Furthermore, you’ll practice using advanced formatting features, reference tables, and custom style sets and templates. By the end of the course, you’ll have a professional-grade understanding of Word and its best practices for maximum efficiency and productivity.
The Microsoft Project Level I course is the perfect place to start if you want to learn more about project management for your current or future career. Here, you’ll learn foundational project management concepts and become familiar with the Project interface. You’ll learn how to create a new project plan and create a corresponding project calendar. Then, you’ll practice adding tasks to the plan, importing tasks from elsewhere, and defining task relationships. This is done while maintaining the schedule and monitoring the budget. The course will conclude with lessons on setting a baseline for the project and sharing the project plan. This is a thorough introduction to the basics of Microsoft Project and project management as a whole, and lays the foundation for further learning if you choose.
Excel for Business Bootcamps from NYIM Training give you an overview of the most common practices using Excel in a business setting. You’ll begin by covering the basics of using Excel as a main data processing tool before learning more advanced techniques such as using tools and formulas to format text and applying advanced functions like VLOOKUP. Moreover, you’ll end the course by covering Pivot Tables and learning how to automate tasks with macros. This is an all-encompassing Excel bootcamp perfect for the aspiring business professional.
NYIM Training also has a two-day Microsoft Access Bootcamp where you’ll learn to navigate the interface, customize your settings, organize and manage data, and create customized reports. You’ll start reviewing the core features of the Access database, working directly with tables, querying data, and generating reports. Then, you’ll study how to write advanced queries, organize data effectively, join tables, and implement data validation techniques. This is a thorough overview of the many uses of Microsoft Access, so if you are a beginner hoping to become proficient, look no further.
Ledet Training offers a one-day Microsoft PowerPoint 101 course that teaches students introductory skills related to creating slideshows, engaging with an audience, and presenting professional slideshows. They will learn various tools and tips to make their slides look even more sophisticated and practice adding creative and communicative elements such as graphics, diagrams, logos, and other visual enhancements.
If your organization uses Outlook as the standard email application, consider enrolling in Training Connection’s Outlook courses. In the seven-hour Outlook Level I: Introduction, students will learn how to navigate the interface, add items to a calendar, and organize information. Following Level I is the Outlook Level II: Advanced course, which also spans seven hours and covers more advanced email, calendar, and task features. You will also learn data file management, grouping, and scheduling tools.
The Microsoft Access Level I course from Certstaffix Training offers beginners an overview of the database management platform. Through various types of projects, students will learn how to write essential queries, enter data appropriately, record data properly, and manage databases effectively. Over two days, students will feel more confident using Access after this course.
If you’re still curious about the advantages of taking an Office course, consider the significant professional benefits. By mastering Office skills, you could set yourself up for success in a variety of industries and positions. Knowing your way around Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Access, and Project may be the difference between securing a job and continuing your search, so it’s worth learning. Whether you need to manage data in Excel, create organized, concise slideshow presentations in PowerPoint, or format professional documents in Word, you’ll obtain the necessary skills in a variety of Office certificate programs, bootcamps, and courses.
Beyond the professional sphere, Microsoft Office skills can significantly enhance your personal life. Whether you’re managing a budget, tracking vacation plans, keeping in touch with loved ones, or creating a slideshow for an upcoming book club presentation, Office products are versatile tools that meet many personal needs. Additionally, Office applications can greatly assist with personal organization and time management. There are countless personal uses for these applications, so their utility goes well beyond initial expectations.
Overall, the advantages of taking an Office course include gaining a versatile set of skills that demonstrate you are well-rounded and equipped with both technical and creative abilities applicable in personal or professional contexts. You’ll become significantly more capable when it comes to handling complex workplace tasks, and you’ll simplify everyday life as well. You can utilize this diverse skill set in your work, school, and daily routines, distinguishing Office skills from other types of knowledge. Plus, the confidence that comes with being organized and competent is invaluable. The benefits of taking an Office course thus extend far beyond just learning the basics.
Tess Robinson is an experienced writing professor and content writer for Noble Desktop. She has a background in various genres and mediums and specializes in technology topics, including Microsoft Office. Tess is passionate about expanding her expertise and guiding others as they learn more about the design and technology landscape.
