Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) certification
Below is just some notes that I collected from various resources around the web.
Exam details
- 40-60 questions
- 85 Minutes
- 70% passing
- Valid for 2 years
Exam outline
https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE3VwVw or you can view the certification page here - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/ms-900
My main study method and notes are based on this learning path - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/microsoft-365-fundamentals/
M365 has a ton of apps and some of them include: Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows
Capability / Sample Products Covered
- Productivity and Teamwork - Teams / Outlook / OneDrive / Yammer
- Business Management - Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) / Teams / Power Platform
- Security and Compliance
Most M365 components are delivered as a SaaS model.
Productivity Benefits
- Enable teamwork and simplify workflow - such as Teams
- Stay productive on the go - Move from computer to mobile devices
- Get more done with AI-enabled tools - Has built-in intelligence features
- Organizational productivity - process automation, capture the collective knowledge of their organization, etc.
- Harness organizational knowledge - such as Workplace Analytics
- Manage all your endpoints - such as Microsoft Endpoint Manager
- Protect your business - modernize your security, manage risk, and meet compliance standards
Microsoft 365 subscription options
M365 Enterprise https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compare-microsoft-365-enterprise-plans?rtc=1.
E3, E5, and F3 (formerly F1). E5 includes all of the same features as E3 plus the latest advanced threat protection, security, and collaboration tools. F3 is designed for Firstline Workers through purpose-built tools and resources that allow them to do their best work.
Microsoft 365 for business - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business?rtc=1#compareProductsRegion
Microsoft 365 for business is designed for small- and medium-sized organizations.
It doesn’t include some of the more advanced information protection, compliance, or analytics tools available to enterprise subscribers.
It’s designed for organizations that need up to 300 licenses
Microsoft 365 for business: Basic, Standard, and Premium.
Microsoft 365 Education - https://www.microsoft.com/education/buy-license/microsoft365/default.aspx
It is a single, affordable solution built for education
Microsoft 365 Home - https://products.office.com/compare-all-microsoft-office-products?&activetab=tab%3aprimaryr1
Microsoft 365 Home exists to bring the same great productivity benefits into your personal and family life. Microsoft 365 Home comes in two plans: Microsoft 365 Family and Microsoft 365 Personal.
M365 Trials are available
Free 30-day Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=2102309&clcid=0x409&cultures&country=US
M365 admin center can be found a couple of ways:
- admin.microsoft.com
Many more parts will be coming soon!
- App Launcher and select admin
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