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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Whether your brainstorming new ideas, revising for an exam, or taking notes, mind maps can be an effective tool for solving problems, memorising information, and much more!

Ayoa is a bilingual software that allows you to create as many mind maps as you want for free. You can read more about Ayoa in our previous blogpost.

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Have you ever gotten stuck trying to think of a different word to take your sentence to the next level? There’s no need to struggle anymore! With DigiTip 37, learn how to use the synonyms function in Word. View step by step instructions below or watch the short video to learn more! 

Simply: 

• Right click on the chosen word  
• Hover over ‘synonyms’  
• Select a new word! 
• Still not seeing an appropriate word? Select thesaurus and view more! 

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There may be times when someone has sent you an email, and you’d like to acknowledge its receipt without sending another reply. A great feature to use in this case is the reactions feature in Outlook, which works similarly to those in MS Teams or on various social media platforms.

To react to an email, click on the smiley face button on the top of your screen. You can then choose from six emojis, ranging from a thumbs up 👍 to a sad face! 😥

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Do you need to lock your screen faster than going through the Start menu? With DigiTip 35 you have your solution!  

Did you know that you quickly lock your screen by selecting the Window’s key and pressing ‘L’.  

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Have you ever been in an MS Teams meeting where you’ve needed to send a quick list that’s easy for others to read? There are actually two quick ways to create bullet points or numbered lists in any MS Teams chat.

Option 1

You can either click on the format icon in the chat, and you can easily create bullet points or a numbered list from here.

Option 2

Or, if you’re in a Teams chat:

• Press – and then the space bar to start your bullet points
• Press 1. and then the space bar to start a numbered list

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