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How to use Search Folders in Outlook

August 9, 2023 No Comments

Microsoft Outlook offers numerous features to help you manage your inbox efficiently. Among its many functionalities, Search Folders are a valuable tool to streamline your email. Search Folders in Outlook ...

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Microsoft Forms

How to add text-based questions in a Form

July 3, 2023 No Comments

Microsoft Forms allows you to create a wide variety of different question types to use in quizes and surveys. Without a doubt, the most commonly used question type is a ...

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Microsoft Teams

How to share screen on Teams

May 15, 2023 No Comments

One of the great functions of a Teams meeting is the ability to share your screen with those in the meeting. This allows you to provide live demonstrations such as ...

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Microsoft Word

Add a SmartArt graphic in Word

March 28, 2023 No Comments

Being able to represent content in a graphical way can add immense meaning and visual appeal to any document. All the Microsoft 365 apps provide the ability to easily create ...

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Microsoft Sway

How to customise a Text card in Sway

January 13, 2023 1 Comment

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 ...

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Microsoft Word

How to format tables in Word

December 19, 2022 No Comments

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 ...

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Microsoft PowerPoint

How to add slide transitions in PowerPoint

December 12, 2022 No Comments

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 ...

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Microsoft OneNote

How to insert online videos in OneNote

December 6, 2022 No Comments

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 ...

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Microsoft Forms

How to use branching in Microsoft Forms

November 29, 2022 No Comments

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 ...

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Microsoft Excel

How to sort data in Excel

September 16, 2022 No Comments

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, ...

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Microsoft Teams

How to add members to a team in Microsoft Teams

July 4, 2022 No Comments

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 ...

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Microsoft Outlook

How to send email using Outlook

May 6, 2022 No Comments

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 ...

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Microsoft Sway

How to display cards side-by-side in Microsoft Sway

April 19, 2022 1 Comment

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 ...

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Microsoft Windows

How to start up and shut down a computer

November 22, 2021 2 Comments

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. ...

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Microsoft PowerPoint

How to use Morph in PowerPoint

November 1, 2021 No Comments

If you haven’t seen the morph slide transition in PowerPoint then you are in for some fun. I wrote about Morph in PowerPoint on my business website in mid 2021 ...

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Microsoft Forms

How to create a poll using Forms in Outlook

October 18, 2021 2 Comments

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 ...

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Microsoft Windows

Using the Snipping Tool in Windows 10

October 4, 2021 No Comments

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 ...

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Microsoft Outlook

How to use Conditional Formatting in Outlook

September 20, 2021 1 Comment

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 ...

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How to copy text from a picture into OneNote

Microsoft OneNote

How to extract text from an image in OneNote

September 8, 2021 No Comments

OneNote includes a powerful feature that lets you extract text from image files using built-in OCR (Optical Character Recognition). OCR is a great way to avoid having to retype text ...

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Microsoft PowerPoint

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

August 9, 2021 3 Comments

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 ...

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