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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.
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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
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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
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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