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Advanced Word Processing: Making Best Use of Word

Microsoft Teams

This course concentrates on useful features of Word 2007 such as creating master and subdocuments, tracking changes and use of form fields. Auto Text and Quick Parts will also be covered, along with an overview of macros, which can be used to automate repetitive tasks. Participants will learn how to increase their efficiency when word […]

Microsoft Bookings

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Bookings is an Office 365 scheduling app that lets you configure an online booking calendar that integrates with Outlook. Use it to create a booking form that allows QUB students and staff (and external contacts), to book a service or resource. It also integrates with MS Teams, so appointments can be set up as […]

OneDrive: An Overview

Microsoft Teams

The aim of the is session is to introduce you to the key features and functionality of OneDrive to help optimise your use of the app in day-to-day work processes. The session will focus on navigating around the OneDrive landing page (My files, Shared areas etc) and how to easily access folders/files in a SharePoint […]

Using Panopto on Canvas

Microsoft Teams

Panopto is fully integrated with Canvas VLE. This training session will show you how to use Panopto from within Canvas.  Topics covered include: Accessing Panopto  A tour of the Panopto folder  Creating and uploading videos  Managing your videos  Embedding videos in Canvas pages Adding quiz questions into Panopto videos  General tips and advice Note that […]

Panopto – Getting Started with Lecture Capture

Microsoft Teams

In this short, introductory session, QUB staff will be introduced to the University's video content management system, Panopto. Panopto is a best-in-class video platform that complements the Unversity's approach to lecture capture and video recordings. It integrates seamlessly with Canvas and can be used to capture recording from your personal laptop/desktop in your office (campus […]

Further Power Automate

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Creating infographics and visual content

Microsoft Teams

“People expect the world to be so much more visual than it’s ever been before.” David Marcus, Facebook’s Head of Messenger In this workshop we will practice using Piktochart, Canva and Sway, free tools which allow us to create professional, visually appealing social media posts, infographics, newsletters and more.   Access on iTrent

Introduction to Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Teams

Using Microsoft Publisher templates, you will learn how to create a range of documents, including brochures, cards, flyers, etc. You will also create documents from a blank document, inserting text boxes and images. Prerequisites: Experience of using other Microsoft applications with ribbon and tabs (Word, etc.) Previous attendance at the Diagrams made easy in Word […]

Build a SharePoint Online Site using Web Parts

Microsoft Teams

A SharePoint business/communication site allows you to share news, reports, status, and other information in a visually compelling format. When you add a modern page to a site, you add and customize web parts. This course will provide some working examples of Share Point Online Communication sites and how you can build your site by […]

Vevox – Live Polls | Q&A | Surveys in a QUB Lecture Room

Microsoft Teams

Vevox: Polls, Q&A, and Surveys Discover how Vevox can transform your teaching practice by fostering real-time interaction and feedback. This hands-on session will explore the platform’s key tools: Polls, Q&A, and Surveys, showing you how to: Gather live feedback to keep your audience engaged. Facilitate seamless Q&A during sessions to address questions effectively. Use surveys […]

An Introduction to Site Settings (main focus ‘Site Contents’) in SharePoint Online

Microsoft Teams

This course will focus on the Site contents functionality available under Site settings icon. The site contents page provides site owners with a list of all pages, libraries, lists, and other apps on their sites. This session will demonstrate how you can access the familiar view and interaction capabilities of all of the content on […]

Excel: Creating Charts

Microsoft Teams

This specialised course looks at the improved charting feature in Excel 2007 and discusses some of the different types of charts that can be created, in particular, line, scatter, pie, bar and column charts. It also covers how to edit scientific or statistical charts to include features such as secondary axes and error bars and […]

Manage a Project Using M365 Apps (Part I)

Microsoft Teams

Virtual Course offered via MS Teams This course (offered over two separate sessions - Part I (1 hour) and Part II (1 hour)) is aimed at staff who wish to become more familiar with M365 suite and how some of its cloud apps available can be used to enhance the delivery and communication of a […]

Excel: Introduction to PivotTables

Microsoft Teams

This is a half day course that includes a presentation and a variety of practical exercises. This is an advanced course aimed at staff who are experienced at using Microsoft Excel 2010 and are interested in finding out more about PivotTables and PivotCharts. PivotTables are a popular Excel tool for dynamically exploring and analysing large […]

Introduction to Power Automate (Classroom based training)

Microsoft Teams

Power Automate is a service that helps you build workflows that automate time-consuming business tasks across applications and services. Power Automate can be used to synchronise files, get notifications, collect data, and more. Power Automate is one of the Microsoft 365 suite of apps. Course objectives: Understand what Power Automates is and how it works […]

Excel: Get and Transform

Microsoft Teams

“Power Query and Power Pivot aka Get and Transform are the best thing to happen to Excel in 20 years”. Bill Jelen, Excel MVP How long would it take you to combine data from 15 workbooks into a single data set? A few minutes, an hour? If you’re using Get & Transform (previously known as […]

Excel 3: Data Analysis

Microsoft Teams

This advanced course looks at some of the data analysis tools and functions available in Excel 2010 and involves a range of practical exercises using different types of data. Participants will learn how to use a variety of what-if analysis tools that can be employed in data analysis and decision making, such as Data Tables, […]