Personalising your text can be a fun way to emphasise a point and now with DigiTip 47, you can learn how to format your text in WhastApp.  

Italicise	_text_
Bold	*text*
Strikethrough	~text~
Add a quote	> text
Create bullet point lists	* Text or – Text

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When creating a PowerPoint presentation, there may be occasions when you want to match the colour of the background or an object to a very specific shade. While the colour options available are extensive, there’s an incredibly useful tool called the eyedropper, which allows you to match a colour perfectly! 

Follow the video below to learn how to use this feature. In the video, we’ll show you how to change the colour of a shape, but the same steps apply to changing the colour of your background, a border, and much more. 

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If you have ever begun writing a sentence and realised, you were in the wrong case – this DigiTip is for you! Did you know that you can change the case of your word in Office 365 by selecting the text and then using Shift + F3? Watch the short video below to see this week’s DigiTip in action. 

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There may be times when you’re in an MS Teams meeting, and you need to make a quick decision. It could be deciding when to hold your next group meeting or voting on which title to choose for a project report.  

If you need to create a poll once you’ve started your meeting, Teams offers a built-in polling feature. Watch the video below to learn how to set up your first poll. 

Please note: We suggest that you use Vevox, AU’s polling tool, if you’re looking to set up a poll in advance of your online meeting or session. 

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There may be times where you need to replace a word you have used consistently throughout your work – this could be a name or a misspelled word. DigiTip 43 can show you how to quickly find and replace words. Either read the short step-by-step instructions or watch the video to learn how! 

• In the top ribbon, select the ‘replace’ option. 
• Enter the word you would like to replace in the ‘Find what’ section. 
• Enter the word you would like to use instead in ‘replace with’. 
• Choose the relevant option to you – replace and find next to change individual versions or replace all.  

Please note this will only work if the ‘find what’ word is spelt correctly.  

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Teams has a useful search function, but it can sometimes produce too many results. To save you unnecessary time searching, you can utilise filters.

These filters allow you to search using specific criteria such as date, sender, and file type, helping you to quickly pinpoint the information you need!

Take a look at the screenshot below to learn how to use these filters ⬇

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Have you found that you want all your notes including documents or PDFs all in one place? Well with OneNote, this is possible! As well as being a great space to store your personal notes, did you know that you can insert file printouts including PDFs and Word pages to go alongside your notes? Watch the video below to learn how to insert file printouts! 

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While on a lunchtime walk or during a break between lectures, there’s nothing better than exploring the campus. On your walk, you may come across birds, plants, fungi, and amphibians that you can’t identify. Using image recognition technology, the Seek by iNaturalist app will help you take your knowledge of nature to the next level! 

📲 Download from Google Play 📲 Download from the Apple Store

Take a look at this pocket guide from National Geographic or watch the video below to learn how the app works. 

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If you need to deliver a presentation within a strict time limit, you may want to practice to get your timings perfect. With DigiTip 39, you can learn how to practice your presentation and receive the timings you used per slide. View the short clip below to learn how to rehearse: 

Please note that you will need to turn off slide timings before you present in order to change the slides manually, you can learn how to do this here: Rehearse and time the delivery of a presentation – Microsoft Support 

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