magazine.T4L Issue 14

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Road test

Make the most out of Word, Docs or Pages and get more time back in your day

Digital documents This term, why don’t you: dictate a lesson plan or excursion note turn documents into multimodal experiences improve the accessibility of your documents boost your writing and clarity.

HOT TIP

How do I access Word, Docs or Pages? ( Q

Word is available on your browser or as an app

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Docs is available on your browser or as an app

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Pages

Available on all devices

Available on all devices

Available on iPad and Mac

The ‘>>’ symbol simply means ‘go to’ FEATURE

BENEFIT Improve your writing and save time with the online editor – enhance spelling, grammar, clarity and more. >> Home >> Editor Boost accessibility in the classroom watch this quick starter video here (1 min) . >> View >> Immersive Reader Zhoosh your word documents - insert

Microsoft Word

icons and pictures from Word’s extensive database. Add extra interactivity and detail with 3D images, web page

How do I use it?

clippings and more.

The Word desktop app is free to download on up to

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5 BYOD Windows devices per teacher account – and can also be used online in your browser or in the free mobile/tablet app - get the desktop app:

➚ Staff portal  >> Learning Tools >> Office 365 >> Install Office Open Word online in the browser, simply visit:

➚ Staff portal  >> Learning Tools >> Office 365 >> Word or ‘W’. Use your userID@det.nsw.edu.au email address to sign

Turn your Word docs into accessible documents – this feature nudges you for alternative text, captions and more. >> Review >> Check Accessibility Save time on the typing by directly dictating your work onto a Word doc. Watch our Top Tech Tips video (1 min) . >> Home >> Dictate

in, if prompted, or to sign in to desktop and mobile/ tablet apps. Content source: Microsoft

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NB: some features cannot be explored on all devices or in the browser


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