If you ever needed to share an Excel document with people who might be using an older version of Excel, it’s a good idea to run your workbook through the compatibility checker to see if you’re using any features that aren’t supported by previous versions. This 53 second video clip will show you how!
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You can’t navigate your way to career success without first plotting a course. Having a career development strategy can be extremely helpful in figuring out where you want to go and exactly how to get there.
In this 2:49 in podcast, you will learn about why building a Career Development Plan is an important step in working towards the career you want.
If you would like to learn more on how to build a Career Development Plan, check out the additional podcasts within this short course: You Need a Career Development Plan (8:25s) with host Rachel Cooke of the Modern Mentor, Leadership and Communication Podcast.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a welcomed partner in the writing process by using key techniques for building effective prompts with generative AI. In this 3:05 LinkedIn Learning video, Engaging Generative AI as your Writing Coach, you’ll be introduced to an outline that demonstrates how to leverage generative AI with a planned approach to prompting generative AI messages.
Pssst, this video is just one clip from the, Amplify Your Business Writing with AI (1:07) LinkedIn Learning course. Check out the full course for more examples of how to prompt generative AI to help expedite your business writing needs.
Psst, psst, there’s even more! If you are unfamiliar with the College’s approved generative AI tool, Microsoft Copilot, we encourage you to check out our self-paced online course Microsoft Copilot Essentials.
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Imagine it, a deadline is looming, your presentation is imminent, and you are unable to locate the files you need, tick tock, tick tock. We’ve been there, have you?
This LinkedIn Learning video, Organizing your electronic files (3:50 min video clip), shares advice from naming files, organizing folder structures, assigning designations, file purging, and more. Key tools that help you avoid a last-minute search and rescue from the condensed catacombs of your unkempt cloud or the dark depths of your disastrous desktop.
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From highlighting skills to addressing career gaps and knowing what and what not to include, this LinkedIn Learning Nano Tips- Writing a Winning Resume (9:23 min) micro course gives insights on getting the most out of the resume writing and application process.
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If you often find yourself sending out the same type of responses, this 2m:51s video will show you how to save time by using Quick Parts to add formatted content into your emails. But wait, there’s more! This 1m 5s video will show you how to use Quick Parts in Word as well.
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There has been an immense interest in generative AI recently, and rightly so, from optimizing workflows, to forecasting and future planning, AI is in a great position to assist our professional goals. On the flip side, AI has a growing negative impact on our physical environment and carbon footprint.
This LinkedIn Learning video (AI) Environmental impacts (2m 54s) briefly discusses the use of artificial intelligence in a socially responsible way.
It is important to stay ahead of the curve with the products and resources that help you to level up your career, gain a deeper understanding of your job’s technological needs, and create more efficient and streamlined workflows.
Organizing your email, a 4m 22s snippet from the LinkedIn Learning course Optimizing Your Work with Microsoft 365 (1h 45m) gives some insight into the baked in Outlook tools to keep on top of your email inbox.
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This 5m 03s LinkedIn Learning video shares a preview of Copilot for Windows, an AI-powered assistant that you can use to interact with webpages and settings and applications in your own PC.
And there’s more! Are you interested in the best practices for using Microsoft Copilot at Algonquin College? Our Microsoft Copilot Essentials course, part of the Microsoft 365 Essentials Collection, is a comprehensive resource for all things Copilot at Algonquin. And better yet, it’s available to peruse and revisit at your leisure 24/7.
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If you are new at using Windows 11, or may not be aware of some quick tips, here are 2 short videos to help you get started with window placement. These tips are especially helpful when you don’t have multiple screens.
If these short videos have helped you, check out the Windows 11 Quick Tips course for many more quick tips on a wide range of topics.
Check out the Microsoft 365 Essentials Collection of self-paced micro-courses:
Need help with a specific Microsoft 365 task/tool/feature/process for everyday work tasks? Book an appointment with the Centre for Organizational Learning’s Systems Training Specialist.
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