Hello, I'm Chris Menard,
the First Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Instructor.

I provide professional training on
Microsoft 

March 16, 2023 - 12 Tips to help you master OneDrive

Microsoft OneDrive has tons of benefits. From 1 to 1:45 pm ET on March 16, we will look at versioning, syncing files, working with the sync icons, autosave feature, and co-authoring. OneDrive is integrated with the Microsoft apps. Teams Meetings recordings are stored in OneDrive. We will show how to share meeting recordings, change the expiration date, and view the transcript.

April 19-21, 2023 - EA Ignite Conference at Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore MD

I will present at the EA Ignite Conference in Baltimore, MD, on April 19 to 21, 2023. The annual spring conference is held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel. My two sessions are Mastering Microsoft OneDrive and Analyzing Financial Data in MS Excel.

June 6, 2023 - Support Staff Conference in Sun Valley, ID - Microsoft 365

Chris Menard is presenting in person for the Support Staff Conference for POWER Engineers on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Menard's session will be Microsoft 365 Tips and Tricks for Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

July 15, 2023 - Excel training for Professional MBA students

Chris Menard is presenting virtually for the University of Georgia Terry College of Business on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The presentation will be training for Professional MBA (PMBA) students. A full day of Excel training.

March 16, 2023 - 12 Tips to help you master OneDrive

Microsoft OneDrive has tons of benefits. From 1 to 1:45 pm ET on March 16, we will look at versioning, syncing files, working with the sync icons, autosave feature, and co-authoring. OneDrive is integrated with the Microsoft apps. Teams Meetings recordings are stored in OneDrive. We will show how to share meeting recordings, change the expiration date, and view the transcript.

Teams Video Call or Meeting - Toggle View - Teams Tip

When you are in a Teams Meeting, or Video call, you can toggle between the shared screen and the presenter. This is a great tip when someone is sharing but then starts a discussion. You want to see the person and not the shared screen.

Outlook - Manage your Inbox using Ignore, Archive, Block, Delete, and Clean Up

Your inbox in Microsoft Outlook can become overwhelming to manage. The average office worker receives around 121 emails every workday. Microsoft Outlook has some easy commands located on the Home tab to help manage your inbox.

Excel - Combine the SORT, UNIQUE, and COUNT functions

Excel has dynamic array functions. Two of the dynamic array function are SORT and UNIQUE. I will combine SORT and UNIQUE and also combine them with COUNT and the COUNTA functions. This came from a user that asked how many unique zip codes were in a spreadsheet.

Zoom - Create Breakout Rooms From Poll Results - New Feature - January 2023

Zoom has a great new feature using Polls and Breakout Rooms. Now, when you launch polls, you can create breakout rooms from the poll results! This feature is part of Zoom 5.13.5 released on January 16, 2023.

Excel Sorting Tips with Chris Menard on January 24, 2023

Chris Menard will be live on YouTube and Linked showing Sorting Tips in Excel on January 24, 2023.