The best Teams shortcuts
If you’re using Microsoft Teams, stick around, I’m going to share some handy Teams shortcuts that’ll save you time in the Teams desktop app. Keyboard shortcuts aren’t just for Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint; Teams has plenty of great ones that can really boost your productivity. The trick to getting good at any new shortcut […]
Use Cut, Copy and Paste in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is known as the go-to option for any type of word processing tasks. To ensure you are maximising your productivity when creating new documents or working with existing documents, it’s crucial to master fundamental features such as Cut, Copy, and Paste. Whilst you may have experience with these features already, maybe there will […]
How to use Flash Fill in Excel
Flash Fill in Excel is by far one of my favourite Excel features. Learning how to use Flash Fill in Excel should be on everyone’s to do list. It is one of those features which amazes participants during any of my Excel training courses and it’s the most frequent feature that people come back and […]
How to use Search Folders in Outlook
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 allow you to gather specific emails from various folders across your mailbox and present them in a single virtual folder, saving you time and effort […]
How to extract text from an image in OneNote
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 from printed materials such as a magazine or book. This feature works best when working with OneNote for iOS or Android as it allows you […]
The best OneNote keyboard shortcuts
Regardless of the program you are using, we all want to make sure we are being productive with our time. Using OneNote keyboard shortcuts is the perfect way to improve productivity and streamline your workflow. The key to learning new keyboard shortcuts is consistency. A commitment to give your mouse a rest and keep your […]
Save time! Pin a file to the Open list in Microsoft Office
At the start of every training course, I show participants through a few really useful features of the Microsoft 365 programs. These features help save you time during a busy workday. One such feature is AutoCorrect, another is the ability to pin a file or folder permanently into the Open or Save list. This wonderful […]
How to use Quick Parts in Word
Do you find yourself repetitively inserting the same sentence, paragraph or images into documents on a regular basis? Today I’d like to introduce you to the world of Building Blocks and Quick Parts in Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word, and likewise Microsoft Outlook, have an amazing feature called Building Blocks. Building blocks are saved objects or […]
The best Outlook shortcuts
Today, I’m focusing on Outlook shortcuts, a seriously underrated way to speed up your email and calendar workflow. If you’ve ever attended one of my training sessions, or even just read a few of my other posts, you’ll know I’m a big fan of keyboard shortcuts. Anything that helps improve efficiency and workflow is a […]
The best PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts
If you’re looking to work faster in PowerPoint, learning a few key PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts is a great place to start. If you’ve read any of my other posts, you’ll know I’m all about improving efficiency and doing things in the fastest way possible. In my training sessions, I always take time to share my […]
How to use the AutoFill tool in Excel
Of all the features available within Microsoft Excel, the AutoFill tool has to be high up on the list of those used most frequently. Often though the AutoFill feature is underutilised and users do not know the full potential of this nifty little tool. In this post, I will give you an introduction to the […]
The best keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word
Today I am going to show you the best keyboard shortcuts for use in Microsoft Word. You may have noticed that I’m a fan of efficiency. If there is an option to do something faster in any of the Microsoft programs then I use it. During any of my training courses, I spend a good […]