✔ We have always had the option to Reply toposts in a Teams channel ✔ We can now also Reply to posts in Teams Chat 😎 This is useful when an excitable colleague messages you in Teams Chat and sends multiple messages 💬💬💬💬 before you have answered the first one Use the Reply option to […]
Make replacing an existing image easy by using the Change Picture feature. Replace an existing picture without the effort of deleting the original and then inserting, resizing and positioning the new picture. In this example we use the From Clipboard… option to replace the original image with an image copied from another document 😎 🕵️♀️You […]
Interacting with large Excel files can be frustrating 😢 Improve the viewing experience by freezing 🧊 headings; making them alwaysvisible, no matter how much you scroll 🖱. There are three Freeze options (found in the View tab): Freeze Panes – freezes all rows above and columns to the left of the cell you are clicked […]
During a Teams meeting when sharing your screen, the Presenter mode controls how your webcam is displayed 🧑 The default mode is called Content Only, this shows a full screen of content and your webcam appears in a small box For presentations where you want to be seen use one of the other presenter modes, […]
Simplifying a photo is a great way to ensure your audience is focused on the part of the photo that you intend. Busy backgrounds can be distracting and cause a photo to look out of place in your presentation PowerPoint has three methods for simplifying a photo, in the right situation, all are useful and […]
Now that Teams is the de-facto App for communication, many of us spend more time crafting Teams posts than emails.Let’s spend a minute looking at how to win at Teams posts. 🏃♂️ Quickly start a Teams chat from anywhere in Teams without reaching for your mouse 🚫🐭 a. Press CTRL+N b. Begin typing the name […]
Mouse 🖱 movements are often the quickest way to select and move content. When using your mouse to carefully position content in an Office document we often hold our breath and tense up . The Cursor Keys (arrows) on your keyboard ⌨ are perfect for stress-free fine detail work and finishing touches. You can 👉nudge […]
When working on something critical it is useful to have no interruptions for a few minutes. Microsoft encourage us to schedule focus time in our calendars, but sometimes we need focus time now! Hover your mouse pointer over the Teams app in the system tray to switch to Do Not Disturb (to switch off notifications) or another status […]
Master time with the Alarm & Clock tool in Windows 10. 🌎 Need to know what the time is in different parts of the world? add your favourite locations to the World Clock ⏱ Hosting an online meeting and taking a 10 minute break? put the countdown timer on the shared screen to let everyone […]
Word Online and modern versions of the Word desktop app are now capable of proofreading your documents for inclusiveness 😎` The inclusiveness feature can help you avoid bias in your writing based on age, culture, ethnicity, gender and more. 🕵️♀️ There are lots of other useful settings in the same place including “Cliche” that helps […]
