Digital Technologies

Whether you’re working remotely or in the office, managing your schedule in Outlook ensures that colleagues know your availability and helps streamline meetings and appointments.

New features in Office 365 allow you to specify more details about your work schedule: from where you’re working (remotely or in office) and whether you work different hours on different days. In addition, you’ll be able to schedule meetings with others based on their work location and view work location on people’s profile cards.

This support page on the Microsoft website outlines the available hours and location features.

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Often want to make photos look their best and create a quick slideshow? In the LinkedIn Learning videos: Edit your Photos & Create a Video (6m:12s) and Create a Video from your Photos (9m:20s) a Microsoft Windows expert will show you how you can unlock the potential of Windows Photos.

If interested in more handy tips, these videos are part of the LinkedIn Learning course, Windows Tips and Tricks (1h:51 m).

Note: While these videos were recorded using Windows 11, users of Windows 10 should be able to follow along.

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Is your (MS) Teams cluttered by teams or channels you can’t leave but don’t visit regularly? Get ready for a fall cleanup by using the Hide feature!

A small clip from the LinkedIn Learning course, Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks (59m), this video, Hide channels and teams you don’t use (2m 24s), will give you the instructions you need to quickly Hide or Show superfluous teams or channels.

That’s right, you’re welcome.

Additional Microsoft Teams Learning Opportunities

• Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks course – LinkedIn Learning (59m)
• Microsoft Teams Essentials course – for Algonquin College specific Teams best-practices
• Book an Appointment with the Centre for Organizational Learning’s System Training Specialist for support with or problem-solving assistance with your Teams

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Have you ever created a spreadsheet only to change your mind about and want to switch the orientation of your rows and/or headers?

In the next installment of the Excel Quick Tips series, this 1:35 min video clip will show you how to use the Transpose data from vertical to horizontal feature in Excel.

If we already have you hooked and you can’t wait for the next quick tip, then check out other topics in this 49 min LinkedIn Learning course on Excel Quick Tips.

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Have you been using excel for years but never really took the time to take a full course to learn what it all can do? Not to worry, this Excel Quick Tip series will give you little sample bites of options that are out there to explore!

Check out this 1:24 min video to learn how to remove duplicate entries in Excel.

This video is a snippet from the 49 min LinkedIn Learning course: Excel Quick Tips.

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Have you been using excel for years but never really took the time to take a full course to learn what all it can do? Not to worry, this Excel Quick Tip series will give you little sample bites of options that are out there to explore!

Check out this 1:25 minute video to learn how you can create drop-down lists in Excel.

This video is a snippet from the 49 min LinkedIn Learning course: Excel Quick Tips.

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Do you ever wonder how organizations collect, use, store or disclose personal information?

When we talk about Data Privacy, it is about your right to protect your personal information.

Do you need to share sensitive and confidential information via email? A best practice when sharing sensitive information is to secure the document with a password, and share the password using another channel, or share the private link to the document with the specific recipient.

Are Zoom & Team meeting recordings really necessary? Make sure there is an essential need to record meetings. Inform all future attendees that a recording will take place in your invitation request. Ensure that sensitive and confidential files are not shared during this time.

For more information on how to build a culture of privacy at AC, please examine the Tips on Developing a Privacy Culture document or contact the Information Security & Privacy team at privacy@algonquincollege.com.

We all have a role in building a culture of privacy at Algonquin College.

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Have you been using excel for years but never really took the time to take a full course to learn what it can all do? Not to worry, this Excel Quick Tip series will give you little sample bites of options that are out there to explore!

This 46 second video will show you how to use the Flash Fill feature in Excel.

If we already have you hooked and you can’t wait for the next quick tip, then check out other topics in the 49 min LinkedIn Learning course on Excel Quick Tips.

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In The Practicing Photographer, photographer and teacher Ben Long shares a weekly serving of photographic instruction and inspiration. Each installment focuses on a photographic shooting scenario, a piece of gear, or a software technique.

This 7:18 installment, Shooting a Successful Self-Portrait with a phone, gives tips and tricks for taking a professional self-portrait.

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