This collection is based on the Skills Measured from the official exam webpage at Microsoft Learning. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/exam.aspx?ID=74-325
Please note that the Microsoft Cloud is constantly changing and improving, so some of this content may be outdated or points to websites that no longer exists. Therefore, make sure to check the official exam home page to get up to speed before taking the exam. I’m trying to keep these lists updated, but please send me an email with any missing content 🙂
Most of the resources have been found at these webpages, so if you have them as a base, you should be on a good track already.
- Administering Office 365 for Small Business Jump Start
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/administering-office-365-for-small-business-jump-start - Office Guides: Introduction to Office 365
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/office-guides-introduction-to-office-365 - Office 365 Support
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/ - Office 365 at TechNet
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn127064.aspx - Office 365 Guides
http://labs.officeignite.com/Office%20365%20Guides.htm - Office 365 Community Wiki
http://community.office365.com/en-us/wikis/default.aspx
Note that the skills listed is not an exhaustive list of skills and topics. You may be tested on other skills and topics related.
Administer Office 365 (35–45%)
Manage plans and offerings
Office 365 service descriptions, Office 365 licensing options, Office 365 system requirements
- Office 365 Service Descriptions
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office-365-service-descriptions.aspx - Office 365 service comparison
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/office365/fp123607 - Office 365 System Requirements
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office-365-system-requirements.aspx
Manage users
Create users, configure user and group properties and settings, manage user licenses and subscriptions, Bulk Add Users Wizard (CSV import), use Microsoft Online Services Directory Synchronization Tool to provision and manage users and groups, recover identities and users, add and verify domains, Microsoft Online Services module for Windows PowerShell
- Create, edit, or delete a security group
http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/office365-suite-help/create-edit-or-delete-a-security-group-HA102816051.aspx - Create or edit users
http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/office365-suite-help/create-or-edit-users-HA103567261.aspx - Assign or remove licenses, or view a list of unlicensed users
http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/office365-suite-help/assign-or-remove-licenses-or-view-a-list-of-unlicensed-users-HA102816053.aspx - Buy a subscription after trying Office 365
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/buy-a-subscription-after-trying-office-365-HA103849166.aspx - Add multiple users with a CSV file
http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/office365-suite-help/add-multiple-users-with-a-csv-file-HA102816061.aspx - Office Guides: Identity Management with Office 365
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/office-guides-identity-management-with-office-365 - Prepare for Single Sign-On
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj151786 - How to troubleshoot deleted user accounts in Office 365
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2619308/en-us - Add and verify a domain
http://community.office365.com/en-us/wikis/solutions/add-and-verify-a-domain.aspx - Manage Windows Azure AD using Windows PowerShell
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj151815.aspx or http://aka.ms/aadposh
Manage roles
Office 365 administrator roles; delegated administration; Exchange role-based access control (RBAC) roles, including management of role assignment policies for users
- Permissions in Office 365
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/permissions-in-office-365-HA104043996.aspx - Assigning admin roles
http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/office365-suite-help/assigning-admin-roles-HA102816050.aspx - Add or delete a delegated admin
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/add-or-delete-a-delegated-admin-HA102816063.aspx - Offer delegated administration
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-suite-help/offer-delegated-administration-HA102928089.aspx - Understanding Role Based Access Controll
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd298183(v=exchg.150).aspx - Permissions in Exchange Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj200692(v=exchg.150).aspx
Manage software
Prepare the client computer (prerequisites, desktop integration, Group Policy settings, manage desktop shortcuts, Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant); troubleshoot remote connectivity issues (Windows Firewall and network firewall for Lync, Exchange, and SharePoint); autodiscover and service location, trusted zones; configure remote administration (enable administrator for remote Windows PowerShell, Exchange Management Console), Office 365 Professional Plus
- Office 365 Client System Requirements
http://community.office365.com/en-us/wikis/manage/office-365-client-system-requirements-policy.aspx - Software requirements for Office 365 for business
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-suite-help/software-requirements-for-office-365-for-business-HA102817357.aspx - Connect Office 365 to your Outlook desktop application
http://onlinehelp.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-enterprises/ff637593.aspx - Determine the deployment method to use for Office 365 ProPlus
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg998766(v=office.15) - Set up your desktop for Office 365
http://onlinehelp.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-enterprises/ff637594.aspx - Manually update and configure desktops for Office 365
http://onlinehelp.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-enterprises/ff637585.aspx - Overview of Group Policy for Office 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179176.aspx - Accessibility in Microsoft Office 365
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/office365/ - Windows Azure Active Directory Module and Online Services Sing-in Assistant
http://blog.kloud.com.au/2013/07/18/windows-azure-active-directory-module-and-online-services-sign-in-assistant/ - How to troubleshoot computer issues that limit Office 365 rich client authentication
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2637629/en-us - How to configure and troubleshoot mapped network drives that connect to SharePoint Online sites in Office 365
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2616712/en-us - Create DNS records at any DNS hosting provider for Office 365
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-suite-help/create-dns-records-at-any-dns-hosting-provider-for-office-365-HA103479204.aspx - External DNS records for Office 365
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh852557.aspx - Add your domain to Office 365 when you want to manage your own DNS records
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-suite-help/add-your-domain-to-office-365-when-you-want-to-manage-your-own-dns-records-HA102818653.aspx - Plan to use SharePoint Online features
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-small-business-help/step-1-plan-sites-and-manage-users-HA102029292.aspx#_Toc295744027 - Introduction to the SharePoint Online Management Shell
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-help/introduction-to-the-sharepoint-online-management-shell-HA102915057.aspx - Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161362.aspx - Exchange Online PowerShell
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200677.aspx
Manage Exchange Online and Lync Online (25–35%)
- Exchange Online for IT Pros
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/hh127068.aspx - Exchange Online Administrators – Manage Your Organization – Office 365 for Professional and Small Business
http://help.outlook.com/en-us/140/ff657680.aspx - Exchange Online Administrators – Manage Your Organization – Office 365 for Enterprises
http://help.outlook.com/en-us/140/ff657678.aspx - Lync Online for IT Pros
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/gg348843
Manage Lync Online
Configure Lync services; configure federation and public IM connectivity (PIC), configure user settings (audio/video, file transfer, dial-in audio conferencing settings), port requirements, troubleshooting tools; DNS configuration of Lync Online)
- Lync Online settings summary
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/lync-online-settings-summary-HA102817356.aspx - Let Lync Online users communicate with external Lync or Skype contacts
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/let-lync-online-users-communicate-with-external-lync-or-skype-contacts-HA102817865.aspx - Configure settings for individual users
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/configure-settings-for-individual-users-HA102828273.aspx - Set up your network for Lync Online
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/set-up-your-network-for-lync-online-HA102817382.aspx - Troubleshoot Lync Online issues after you add your custom domain in Office 365
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-suite-help/troubleshoot-lync-online-issues-after-you-add-your-custom-domain-in-office-365-HA104059384.aspx
Manage Exchange Online
Exchange Online features and limitations for single item recovery; recover mailboxes; migrate mailboxes; shared mailboxes; mail contacts; Email Migration Wizard; configure global policy settings, including Outlook Web App mailbox policy and Exchange ActiveSync policies; security and distribution groups (moderated, restricted, dynamic, and self-service); connectivity troubleshooting tools, Exchange Online licensing options
- TechNet on Manage User Mailboxes
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123809(v=exchg.150).aspx - Delete or Restore User Mailboxes in Exchange Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn186233(v=exchg.150).aspx - Mailbox Migration to Exchange Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj863291(v=exchg.150).aspx - Office Guides: Exchange Cutover Migration with Office 365
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/office-guides-exchange-cutover-migration-with-office-365 - How to Set Up the Migration Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262201 - Manage Distribution Groups
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124513(v=exchg.150).aspx - Manage Dynamic Distribution Groups
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123722(v=exchg.150).aspx - Configure a Moderated Recipient in Exchange Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj983442(v=exchg.150).aspx - Manage Mail-Enabled Security Groups
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123521(v=exchg.150).aspx - Use Inbound and Outbound Connectors to Configure Custom Mail Flow
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj723138(v=exchg.150).aspx
Manage Exchange migration
Exchange Online migration method features and limitations of IMAP migrations, cutover Exchange migrations, staged migrations and remote move migrations, perform bulk operations for migrations using tools like Windows PowerShell
- CSV Files for IMAP Migration Batches
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/jj200730(v=exchg.150).aspx - Mailbox Migration to Exchange Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj863291(v=exchg.150).aspx
Manage Exchange Online security
Antivirus/antispam (Exchange Online protection), Exchange Data Loss Prevention; S/MIME, Information Rights Management (IRM), journal rules, certificates, Mutual TLS (MTLS), create and manage retention policies and retention tags, administrator audit logging, mailtips, litigation hold, archive mailbox (personal and online)
- Exchange Online Protection
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj723137(v=exchg.150).aspx - Security and Compliance for Exchange Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200706(v=exchg.150).aspx - Anti-Spam and Anti-Mailware Protection
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200731(v=exchg.150).aspx - From the MVPs: Data Loss Prevention with Office 365 and Exchange Online
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2013/04/29/from-the-mvps-data-loss-prevention-with-office-365-and-exchange-online.aspx - Data Loss Prevention
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj150527(v=exchg.150).aspx - Information Rights Management in Exchange Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj983436(v=exchg.150).aspx - Journaling
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj898487(v=exchg.150).aspx - TLS Functionality and Related Terminology
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb430753(v=exchg.150).aspx - Certificate Requirement for Hybrid Deployments
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh563848(v=exchg.150).aspx - Retention Tags and Retention Policies
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd297955(v=exchg.150).aspx - Microsoft Exchange Online – Retention Policy
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/11323.microsoft-exchange-online-retention-policy.aspx - Auditing Reports
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj150497(v=exchg.150).aspx - MailTips
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj649091(v=exchg.150).aspx - In-Place Hold
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff637980(v=exchg.150).aspx - Litigation Hold and In-Place Hold in Exchange 2012 and Exchange Online
http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2013/12/11/litigation-hold-and-in-place-hold-in-exchange-2013-and-exchange-online.aspx - Exchange Online Archiving Service Description
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/exchange-online-archiving-service-description.aspx
Manage sites and users (30%‒35%)
Manage SharePoint site collections
Create site collections, manage site collection properties (quotas, owners, administrators, and external user policies), create and configure the public website
- Office Guides: SharePoint Online Overview for IT Pros
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/office-guides-sharepoint-online-overview-for-it-pros - SharePoint Online Planning Guide for Office 365 Enterprise and Midsize
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/sharepoint-online-planning-guide-for-office-365-enterprise-and-midsize-HA101988931.aspx - SharePoint Online for IT pros
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/gg144571 - Manage site collections and global settings in the SharePoint admin center
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/manage-site-collections-and-global-settings-in-the-sharepoint-admin-center-HA102844602.aspx - Create or delete a site collection
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/create-or-delete-a-site-collection-HA102772354.aspx - Change site collection storage and server resource quotas
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/change-site-collection-storage-and-server-resource-quotas-HA102772729.aspx - Manage site collection administrators
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/manage-site-collections-and-global-settings-in-the-sharepoint-admin-center-HA102844602.aspx#_Manage_site_collection - Allow external users access to your internal sites
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/manage-site-collections-and-global-settings-in-the-sharepoint-admin-center-HA102844602.aspx#_Plan_to_allow - Introduction: Control user access with permissions
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/introduction-control-user-access-with-permissions-HA102771919.aspx - Manage administrators for a site collection
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-help/manage-administrators-for-a-site-collection-HA102772369.aspx - Public Website help for Office 365
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/public-website-help-for-office-365-HA102891740.aspx - Plan the Public Website
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/plan-the-public-website-HA102772341.aspx - Get started with the Public Website
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/get-started-with-the-public-website-HA102801171.aspx - Set up a public Website
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/set-up-a-public-website-HA102476205.aspx
Manage user profiles
Configure user and organization properties and policies, manage social tags and notes, configure MySite properties and permissions, manage audiences, manage SharePoint Online users using Windows PowerShell
- Manage SharePoint Online user profiles from the SharePoint admin center
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/manage-sharepoint-online-user-profiles-from-the-sharepoint-admin-center-HA102772733.aspx - Manage user profile policies in SharePoint admin center
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/manage-user-profile-policies-in-sharepoint-admin-center-HA103518164.aspx - Add and edit user profile properties
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/add-and-edit-user-profile-properties-HA102772741.aspx - Manage personal and social features
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/manage-personal-and-social-features-HA102466221.aspx - Enable or disable social tag permissions for users or groups
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/enable-or-disable-social-tag-permissions-for-users-or-groups-HA102772745.aspx - SharePoint Social – Use tags and notes to support collaboration
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/sharepoint-social-use-tags-and-notes-to-support-collaboration-HA103955063.aspx - Manage My Site settings for SharePoint Online
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/manage-my-site-settings-for-sharepoint-online-HA102772278.aspx - Manage SharePoint Online audiences
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/manage-sharepoint-online-audiences-HA102772738.aspx
Manage SharePoint sites
Manage team site, external user permissions, send external invites, create permission sets, define roles and groups, site templates, solution and feature framework (activating, deactivating, sandbox solutions), mobile device support, recovery and Recycle Bin, manage SharePoint Online sites using Windows PowerShell
- SharePoint Online Service Description – Sites
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sharepoint-online-sites-service-description.aspx - Manage projects on a team site
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/manage-projects-on-a-team-site-HA103997099.aspx - Plan the content for your Team Site
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-small-business-help/plan-the-content-for-your-team-site-HA102772767.aspx - Customize your team site
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/bi/customize-your-team-site-HA103415120.aspx - Best practices for creating and managing team sites
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/best-practices-for-creating-and-managing-team-sites-HA102779556.aspx - Office 365 & SharePoint 2013 Online: Managing external users
http://sergeluca.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/office-365-sharepoint-online-managing-external-users/ - What is an external user?
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/what-is-an-external-user-HA104036809.aspx - Manage external sharing for your SharePoint online environment
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/manage-external-sharing-for-your-sharepoint-online-environment-HA102849864.aspx - Share sites or documents with people outside your organization
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/share-sites-or-documents-with-people-outside-your-organization-HA102894713.aspx - Manage sharing with external users
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-small-business-help/manage-sharing-with-external-users-HA102849862.aspx - Understanding permission levels
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/understanding-permission-levels-HA102772294.aspx - SharePoint Permissions: A More Detailed Look
http://community.office365.com/en-us/blogs/office_365_community_blog/archive/2012/06/12/sharepoint-permissions-a-more-detailed-look.aspx - Introduction: Control user access with permissions
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/introduction-control-user-access-with-permissions-HA102771919.aspx - Default administrative roles and user groups
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-small-business-help/default-administrative-roles-and-user-groups-HA101850490.aspx - A preview of site templates
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/a-preview-of-site-templates-HA102145741.aspx - Plan sites and manage users
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/plan-sites-and-manage-users-HA102772755.aspx - Plan content on sites
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/plan-content-on-sites-HA102772757.aspx - Save, download, and upload a SharePoint 2013 site as a template
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj938033(v=office.15).aspx - SharePoint Online Service Developer Description
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sharepoint-online-developer-service-description.aspx - SharePoint 2013 development overview
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj164084.aspx - Sandboxed Solutions in SharePoint 2010
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ee536577.aspx - Configure a SharePoint site for mobile devices
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/configure-a-sharepoint-site-for-mobile-devices-HA102895211.aspx - Use a mobile device to work with SharePoint Online sites
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/configure-a-sharepoint-site-for-mobile-devices-HA102895211.aspx] - Share documents by using a mobile device
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-small-business-help/share-documents-by-using-a-mobile-device-HA102891719.aspx - View, restore, or delete items in the Recycle Bin of a SharePoint site
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-sharepoint-services-help/view-restore-or-delete-items-in-the-recycle-bin-of-a-sharepoint-site-HA010021434.aspx
Manage websites
Create a public website with the default domain, create a public website with a custom domain name, change the domain name of your existing public website, view the public website DNS information
- Public Website help for Office 365
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/public-website-help-for-office-365-HA102891740.aspx - Plan the Public Website
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/plan-the-public-website-HA102772341.aspx - Get started with the Public Website
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/get-started-with-the-public-website-HA102801171.aspx - Set up a public Website
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/set-up-a-public-website-HA102476205.aspx - Change the look of your website
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-help/change-the-look-of-your-website-HA102801186.aspx - Small Business: Use a custom domain name for your Office 365 public website address
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-suite-help/use-a-custom-domain-name-for-your-office-365-public-website-address-HA102818278.aspx - Midsize, Enterprise: Use a custom domain for your SharePoint Online Public Website address
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-suite-help/use-a-custom-domain-for-your-sharepoint-online-public-website-address-HA102818661.aspx - Small Business: Use a custom domain name for your Office 365 public website address
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-suite-help/use-a-custom-domain-name-for-your-office-365-public-website-address-HA102818278.aspx - Midsize, Enterprise: Use a custom domain for your SharePoint Online Public Website address
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-suite-help/use-a-custom-domain-for-your-sharepoint-online-public-website-address-HA102818661.aspx - View the public Website DNS information
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/set-up-a-public-website-HA102476205.aspx#_Toc354574758
Anders, you can’t imagine how useful your curated set of links is. I passed my certification a week ago by basically going through every single link you posted. It takes many many hours of studying but I think you have everything covered 🙂
Many thanks!