How to use the Embed card in Microsoft Sway
The Embed card in Sway allows you to add a wide range of media and interactive content to your presentation. Your Sway can include videos, audio, forms, maps, documents and content from many other online services. Sway will allow you to embed content from other Microsoft services such as Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Sway, Microsoft OneDrive, […]
How to add date based questions in Microsoft Forms
Microsoft Forms includes a variety of question types which help you collect information in different ways. Depending on the type of data you need, you can choose from options such as Text, Choice, Rating, Likert, Ranking, File Upload, Net Promoter Score (NPS) and Date questions. Each question type is tailored to a specific purpose, making […]
How to set Out of Office in Outlook
There is nothing quite like the day before you’re about to head off on a well-earned break. You finish your last few tasks, tidy up your inbox, and get ready to shut down your computer. Before you leave, though, there is one important step you shouldn’t forget: setting up your Outlook Out of Office message. […]
How to get separate Chat and Teams back in Microsoft Teams
For years, Microsoft Teams displayed Chat and Teams as separate icons in the app bar on the left side of the screen. Then Microsoft introduced a new experience that combined chats, channels and teams into a single Chat area. Lots of users noticed the change immediately but didn’t know they could switch back to the […]
How to use Sections in Microsoft Teams
If you’re anything like me, your Microsoft Teams list can start looking like a messy wardrobe with teams everywhere, channels scattered, and you can never find what you need when you need it. That’s where sections come in. They’re like drawers in a wardrobe, that help you group things neatly so you can grab what […]
How to delete individual quiz responses in Microsoft Forms
When users, or “respondants” complete a quiz or survey using Microsoft Forms, the response is saved and can be viewed at any time. By default, each user is provided an option to Submit another response at the end of the form submission. Forms allows you to restrict form submissions to one response per person. This […]
How to upgrade Planner Plan from Basic to Premium
For those people using Microsoft Planner you will have noticed some Premium options available. Microsoft Planner has several licensing options available from the basic Microsoft Planner included with any Microsoft 365 subscription, to Microsoft Planner Plan 1, Planner and Project Plan 3 or Planner and Project Plan 5. So for those who have been upgraded […]
How to save a message in Microsoft Teams
Today I want to show you how you can use the Save this message function in Microsoft Teams to allow you to quickly locate, or go back to, specific messages or posts from any Teams channels. Think of it like being able to bookmark a message that you can come back to at any point […]
How to embed Sway into a website
There are multiple ways to share a Sway with others, whether with individuals or groups of people. In addition to sharing via a link, you can also embed a Sway directly into your website. This allows your interactive content to be displayed on the web page itself, eliminating the need to share links separately. Embedding […]
How to create a channel in Microsoft Teams
When users begin working with Microsoft Teams, it is important to understand the concept of using channels. The use of channels in Microsoft Teams provides a powerful way to organise conversations, files, and tasks within a team. Channels allow you to keep discussions focused on specific topics or projects, making it easier for team members […]
How to take a screenshot on Windows 11
Several years ago I wrote about using the Snipping Tool in Windows 10. Now that Windows 11 is available I wanted to give an update on how to take a screenshot on Windows 11 using the newest version of the Snipping Tool. I use screen shots, or images of the actual computer interface in a […]
How to edit the design of a Sway
One of the great aspects of creating with Microsoft Sway is the fact you don’t need to spend a huge amount of time trying to style the presentation. Sway has a built-in design gallery which lets you switch between different styles until you find the one you like. These styles provide a consistent look and […]