Microsoft 365 offers many different cloud-based applications - it can be overwhelming!

This page offers a brief explanation of each application, along with links to further learning material. 


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Microsoft Forms

Build a form in minutes, make a survey, share it, and analyze your results.

Forms help & learning (Microsoft)

Forms training (Microsoft)

The new Policy and Procedure Library (PPL) platform launches on 3 April, 2024. The new platform impacts the naming and format of PPL content. If your survey current at 3 April refers or uses links to PPL content, visit the PPL Project website to decide what changes are appropriate from 3 April. If you need to review the relevant policy in the new format to decide changes, contact governance@uq.edu.au.


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Microsoft Excel

Spreadsheet application to budget, plan and calculate

Excel help & learning (Microsoft)

Excel video training (Microsoft)


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Microsoft OneDrive

Cloud storage to safely store files, photos, and more. Enables document co-creation.

File storage in Microsoft 365: SharePoint v OneDrive (Systems Training Hub)

OneDrive help & learning (Microsoft)

OneDrive video training (Microsoft)


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Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneNote is a digital notebook.

OneNote help & learning (Microsoft)

OneNote video training (Microsoft)



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Microsoft Planner

Create plans, organise and assign tasks, share files, and get progress updates.

At UQ, planner can only be added to a Microsoft Team.

Planner help & learning (Microsoft)

Planner video training (Microsoft)


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Microsoft PowerPoint

Easily make presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.

PowerPoint help & learning (Microsoft)

PowerPoint video training (Microsoft)






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Microsoft Whiteboard

Ideate and collaborate on a freeform canvas designed for pen, touch and keyboard.

Whiteboard help & learning (Microsoft)

Whiteboard video training (Microsoft)



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Microsoft Visio

Simplify and communicate complex information visually. Create detailed flowcharts, complete with shapes and connectors, text, pictures, and tables.

Visio help & learning (Microsoft)

Visio video training (Microsoft)


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Viva Engage

Viva Engage, formerly known as Yammer, is an Enterprise Social Network (ESN). Connect with your fellow UQ staff regardless of organisational boundaries in communities of interest.

Yammer help & learning (Microsoft)

Yammer video training (Microsoft)


Additional resources

If you'd like to develop your Microsoft 365 application skills further, Microsoft offers a series of Quick Start tutorial videos.