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How to customise a Text card in Sway

How to customise a Text card in Sway

If you are new to Microsoft Sway you may be looking for some tips on how to create a Text card and then customise it within your Sway. Text cards are an obvious popular option as they allow you to ...
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/ design, Microsoft Sway, presentation, web
How to format tables in Word

How to format tables in Word

In a previous post I outlined how to create a basic table in Microsoft Word. Let's go to the next steps and look at how we can format a table with different styling and also add more rows or columns ...
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/ Documents, Microsoft Word, tables
How to add slide transitions in PowerPoint

How to add slide transitions in PowerPoint

PowerPoint is one of those programs that has so many bells and whistles that it can sometimes be a little overwhelming. One of the features you can use to add a simple effect to your presentation is the use of ...
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How to insert online videos in OneNote

How to insert online videos in OneNote

With so much video content around us, it can be daunting to think how we can keep track of those amazing resources. How can we keep them organised in such a way that we can find them again when we ...
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How to use branching in Microsoft Forms

How to use branching in Microsoft Forms

One very useful feature available in Microsoft Forms is the branching feature. Whilst many users may not realise what branching actually does, it is certainly one of those features worth the investigation. Branching essentially allows you to create conditions within ...
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How to sort data in Excel

How to sort data in Excel

One of the first features that many users begin using is the ability to sort data in Excel. Being able to automatically have your data displayed in a specific order, whether that be number, alphabetical or date order, is a ...
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/ data, excel, Microsoft Excel, sort
How to add members to a team in Microsoft Teams

How to add members to a team in Microsoft Teams

An important part of any team are the members. Once you have created a Microsoft Team, customised the settings and set up your channels, you will need to add members to the Team to begin collaborating within the one workspace ...
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How to send email using Outlook

How to send email using Outlook

When users first start using any program it can be a bit daunting with lots of buttons to choose from. Sometimes we want to perform the simplest of tasks such as to send an email but the overwhelm of a ...
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How to display cards side-by-side in Microsoft Sway

Sway is fantastic for creating visual presentations and a common question I am asked is "How can I have cards sit side-by-side in my Sway?". Maybe you want to have an image dispalyed with text sitting alongside it? Let's look ...
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/ design, Microsoft Sway, presentation
How to start up and shut down a computer

How to start up and shut down a computer

Those first few steps towards using a computer can be daunting. I conduct lots of training teaching people some of the fundamental computer skills needed to confidently operate a computer. Part of the process is showing people the correct way ...
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Morph and Zoom in PowerPoint

If you haven't seen the new morph function in PowerPoint yet then you are in for some fun. I wrote about Morph in PowerPoint on my business website in mid 2021 because it's such a fun new feature to show ...
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How to create a poll using Forms in Outlook

How to create a poll using Forms in Outlook

Did you know you can create a quick poll using Microsoft Forms all from the comfort of Outlook? Yep that's right, you don't need to specifically create the form in the Forms website. This feature is especially useful if you ...
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Using the Snipping Tool in Windows 10

Using the Snipping Tool in Windows 10

The snipping tool in Windows 10 is often one of those unknown apps which can be extremely useful for many users. I spend a lot of time on my computer and I create a lot of content to use in ...
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Conditional Formatting in Outlook

Conditional Formatting in Outlook

Many users have discovered the amazing conditional formatting functions available in Excel, but not many know that you can also use conditional formatting in Outlook. This feature allows you to specify rules based on your incoming email messages so that ...
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/ customise, email, formatting, Microsoft Outlook
How to copy text from a picture into OneNote

How to extract text from a picture in OneNote

One of the hidden gems of using OneNote is the ability to extract text from an image and have it converted into editable text. The process is actually referred to as OCR, or Optical Character Recognition and is a great ...
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How to create a "Choose your own adventure" storybook in PowerPoint

How to create a “Choose your own adventure” storybook in PowerPoint

Over my years providing professional development for teachers, I've had the opportunity to show participants the variety of ways we can use PowerPoint to engage students. One fun exercise is the ability to create an interactive story where the user ...
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How to share audio during a Teams meeting

How to share audio during a Teams meeting

Why are participants unable to hear audio when sharing a video in a Teams meeting? When conducting a Teams meeting and sharing a video you may run into the issue of participants not being able to hear the audio of ...
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How to create a Pivot Table in Excel

How to create a Pivot Table in Excel

Learning how to create a Pivot Table in Excel is one of the most useful skills you can have when working with large amounts of data. A pivot table allows you to easily summarise, analyse, sort, group, sum, count, total, ...
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Create multiple-choice questions in a Microsoft Form

Create multiple choice questions in a Microsoft Form

Microsoft Forms allows you to create a wide variety of different question types. These question types let you customise the way in which your readers will be able to answer specific questions. We are also going to incorporate some images ...
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/ Forms, Microsoft Forms, Questions, Quiz
How to dictate a document in Word

How to dictate in Word

The Dictate function in Word allows you to use speech-to-text functions to create content using your microphone.  Learning how to dictate in Word will provide a quick and easy way to put your thoughts into words and capture ideas efficiently ...
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How to convert text to date format in Excel

How to convert text to date format in Excel

Last week I received an SOS from a good friend. She had data that was exported from an LMS and being used for analysis within Excel. A particular column contained a date and time in each cell that needed to ...
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How to customise the Title card in Sway

How to customise the Title card in Sway

Microsoft Sway allows you to easily create digital stories which can be shared with other users. The Title card in Sway is used in a similar way that we would use a Title slide in PowerPoint. The Title card is ...
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How to join a team in Microsoft Teams

How to join a team in Microsoft Teams

Are you unsure how to join a team in Microsoft Teams? When we start using new programs it can be a bit daunting. One of the first things you may want to do with Microsoft Teams is to see what ...
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/ Collaborate, Microsoft Teams, Team
How to print data on one page in Excel

How to print data on one page in Excel

I've run a lot of Excel training. One of the most common questions is "How do I print onto one page in Excel?". The idea sounds simple, doesn't it? I have seen some truly imaginative ways that users will sit ...
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/ Microsoft Excel, Printing, Scale
How to use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge

How to use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge

If you have had a moment to look around this website you may have already discovered my article outlining how to use Immersive Reader in OneNote. This amazing tool uses proven techniques to help users read and comprehend texts. But ...
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