On September 17th, Microsoft Office announced that the Uploads Center used by Office365 users would be retired. In the past, users have been able to access files that did not upload properly in the Uploads Center; now, these files will be accessed…
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Office365 Upload Center Changes
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Office Sign-In Required in Classrooms and Labs
At the start of this semester, computers in classrooms, labs, and other shared environments will require that users sign into Microsoft Office if they wish to use Office programs. When an Office application is opened for the first time since…
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Tech Tip: Outlook Not Working?
If you have just changed your network password, you may find that Outlook no longer works. To fix this, you will have to enter and save the new password in Outlook when you’re prompted. You will need to do this…
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OneDrive Sync Issues
Recently, a few users have reported that OneDrive is not syncing with their computer and the icon has disappeared from the tray. To fix the disappeared icon, click the OneDrive folder in File Explorer. To force a sync, login to…
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Tech Tip: Custom PowerPoint Templates
Have you ever created a PowerPoint that you really like and would like to save the exact formatting of for future use? Presentations can be saved as templates to easily create more files with the same customization settings. First, open…
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Tech Tip: Office 365 OneDrive
Most students are aware of the Microsoft Office package that’s available to students. But did you know that Office also has an online component, called Office 365? Think the constant backing up of your files that you get with Google…
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Tech Tip: Office’s “Tell me what you want me to do…”
When you switched to Microsoft Office 2016, you might have noticed an addition to the ribbon along the top: a lightbulb icon with the words “Tell me what you want me to do…” This is an incredibly versatile search option…
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Tech Tip: Custom Letterhead Templates
Do you want your own custom letterhead to make your documents smooth and professional, but also unique to you? With Microsoft Word, you can create your own custom letterhead template in just a few steps. In a new Word document,…
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Tech Tip: Outlook Search Folders
It can get pretty tiring scrolling through hundreds of emails and picking out the one that you’re looking for. And what if you want to find multiple emails that are scattered throughout your inbox? Wouldn’t it be so much easier…
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Tech Tip: Embed Videos in PowerPoint
Videos can sometimes explain things much better than words alone. Some presentations can be much less boring with an added video too, but clicking links, waiting for the browser to open, then finding the right place in the video can…
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Tech Tip: Customize Microsoft Office’s Quick Access Toolbar
Do you find yourself using a command often, but having to go through a complicated process to find it each time? Improve your productivity by customizing Microsoft Office’s Quick Access Toolbar. This will allow you to access your favorite commands…
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Tech Tip: Excel Surveys with Office 365
Did you know that with Office 365, you have the ability to send out surveys made with Excel? It’s true! One of the many features of Office 365 is the capacity to send out sign-up sheets, questionnaires, and other types…
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Tech Tip: Add a Table of Contents in Word
You might have a big group project or report to do this semester. If the paper starts to get difficult to navigate, you can easily add a table of contents in Word. This will enable you to quickly access the…
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Tech Tip: Device Issues? Turn it off and back on again. Really.
When your computer acts up or apps stop responding or your Wi-Fi won’t connect, don’t panic. The easiest thing to try and fix any technology device issue is to turn the device off and then back on again. No, really.…
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Tech Tip: Office 365 for the Holidays
Don’t forget, as a student as Elizabethtown College, you can download Microsoft Office products for free from ITS onto 5 different devices. With this download, you’ll have free access to Excel, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word. Follow the steps in…
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