Digital Technologies

If you’re new to Windows 10 or have never got around to setting it up to your liking, a little customization can go a long way! Create an easy-to-navigate and more personalized experience on your PC with these tips and tricks.

In this 3:30 min video clip you will see why using keyboard shortcuts are useful for all populations now, including those who have trouble reading icons, those who want a smoother workflow and anyone who’s familiar or wants to be familiar with the keyboard.

Note: This video is a snippet from the Customizing Windows 10 for Accessibility and Ease of Use (59 minutes) course.

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Are you confused with all the different applications available in our ever-changing workplace? Watch this 2:30 min video clip to learn more about the ‘Five-Point Tech Check’ to help you stay on point.

Hint: Don’t stop there, these video clips demonstrate successful micro-habits that will help you preserve work-life-blending to avoid burnout and exhaustion.

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Looking for ways to make your documents, memos and reports accessible to all? Check out this 5:49 min video clip by David Rivers as he resolves accessibility issues in your documents.

Make documents more accessible with Accessibility Checker also explores features to help you get the most out of Microsoft Office for your workflow.

For additional AC online resources on accessibility, please do not forget to check these out: Basic Guidelines & Resources for Creating Accessible Documents.

Thank you, Kina Simmonds for sharing your Employee Learning Moment tip with us this week! Kina works in Communications & External Relations in the President’s Office.

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Do you wish you could easily convey to your ITS Technician any issues you were having with your PC? Or, perhaps you need to easily share a written work process with a colleague? The Windows “Steps Recorder” tool allows you to efficiently and effectively track and record what you are doing on your PC screen while automatically generating step-by-step written instructions and screenshots. This application also allows you to add comments to your slides and review recorded steps as a slide show. In this 3:44 min video clip, you will find a few simple steps to help get you started.

Happy recording and sharing!

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Are you seeking help with Presentation ‘best practices’? How is your presentation pacing and pitch? How about your use of sensitive speech and fillers like ‘Uhms’ and ‘Uhhs’? In this 2:51 min video clip you will discover the Presentation Coach feature in Microsoft PowerPoint. Once you select ‘Rehearse with Coach,’ this feature will guide your practice in real–time. providing you with a rehearsal report to review.

Please note, this feature is ONLY available via the WEB version of MS Office 365 suite, which requires you to login with your College credentials: Step by Step Instructions to Log in to Office.com

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Forgot your password? As the need to create complex passwords become the norm, it is easy to forget them. This 2:00 minute video clip provides tips on how you can create – and remember – a strong password.

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Do you have trouble keeping track of all your open tabs in Chrome? Try the Group Tab Feature. Right click on any open tab and select ‘Add tab to group’ or ‘Create group.’ All grouped tabs can be collapsed to save space and maintain focus but be readily available when pivoting to a new task.

Thank you, Emily Kinnear-Leduc for sharing your Employee Learning Moment tip with us this week! Emily works at the Algonquin College Corporate Training Centre.

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Are your eyes hurting from too much screen time, but the e-mails keep rolling in? Well, give your eyes a rest and listen to your e-mails instead! This 3:03 min video clip will give you a quick tutorial on how to use the “Read Aloud” option in Outlook.

Hint: This is just one of 11 Tips and Tricks covered in the larger course “Become an Outlook Power User” that you may not know about, check them all out!

Please note that the training is recorded in Outlook for Office 365, but anyone using a recent version of Outlook—including 2019, 2016, and 2013—will be able to follow along.

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