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How
to convert a text box to a drawing object
A guide on changing
text boxes to drawing objects in MS Word.
Converting text boxes to drawing objects means that the text cannot be
accidentally changed and makes it easier to reposition t…
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Screen
Tips
This viewlet
demonstrates how to use screen tips to add additional
information to images and text-based hyperlinks. Screen tips are an
excellent way to give additional information or expla…
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Saving
Files to Prevent Changes
This flash viewlet
demonstrates how to save files so that they cannot
be accidentally changed. This technique is a simple but effective way
of giving access to documents, exercises and assi…
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Adding
Colour to Microsoft Word documents
This flash viewlet
demonstrates how to add colour to a Microsoft Word
document. This technique can also be used to change colours in other
Microsoft Office programs.
Please note that this…
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Adding
Comments to Microsoft Word documents
This flash viewlet
demonstrates how to add comments to Microsoft Word
documents. Comments can be a good way of providing additional
information or hints to documents
Please note that this…
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Adding
sound to Microsoft Word documents
This flash viewlet
demonstrates how to add sounds to Microsoft Word
documents which can be particularly effective in aiding pronunciation
of difficult words or technical terms. Please no…
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Adding
a dynamic index to Microsoft Word documents
This flash viewlet
demonstrates how to add a dynamic index to Microsoft
Word documents which allows the user to click on the titles in the
index and move directly to that section of the docu…
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Adding
hyperlinks to Microsoft Word documents
This flash viewlet
demonstrates how to add hyperlinks to Microsoft Word
documents which allows the author to link to documents, web pages and
external resources. This functionality can also…
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Making
Correct Answers in MS Word Turn Blue
This clear,
step-by-step handout demonstrates how to create ‘magic’
textboxes within a Word document which turn a learner’s writing blue
when they input the correct answer into the box.
T…
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Linking
Text Boxes in an MS Word Document
A common problem
with MS Word ‘drag and drop’ exercises is the
accidental (or otherwise) deletion or alteration of a text box. This
excellent step-by-step handout shows practitioners a …
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Office
Tutorials
An indispensable
bookmark for staff ICT development practitioners,
these excellent handout-based tutorials covering the whole gamut of MS
Office applications and extending back to earlier ve…
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Using
Comment Boxes In Microsoft Word
An explanation of
the pop-up boxes that appear when the user hovers over a word in a
Document.
David Sugden’s short and clear guide on inserting and formatting
Comments includes graphics …
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Harry
Potter Quiz Created with the MS Word Form Function
This is a back-up
resource to David Sugden’s How to on utilising the Forms feature in a
MS Word document.
This quiz is a ready-made example for all young Harry Potter fans
(produced by th…
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Changing
how MS Word Documents Load in a Browser Window
A short tutorial on
changing the default file type settings on an
individual PC, enabling the user to make best use of the functionality
by having the documents set to load in their native a…
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courseGenie
Microsoft Word
“Plugin”
allowing creation of full assessment and quiz courses, into HTML pages
and objects for a VLE or LMS
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Adding
Graphics to Microsoft Word Documents
LSDA Tutorial that
takes the learner through adding images (Clip Art,
pictures from the WWW, shapes, WordArt) to presenting them in a
document.
Please note this link will display an MS Wo…
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Adding
Features to Microsoft Word Documents
LSDA Tutorial
encompassing editing text, setting page margins and inserting headers
and footers, amongst other features.
Please note this link will display an MS Word document in your bro…
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Lists,
Numbering & Tables in Microsoft Word Documents
LSDA Tutorial with
the aim of making a user confident in inserting and
display tables, indentation and creating different list styles.
Please note this link will display a Adobe Acrobat d…
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Microsoft
Word XP – Do You Know Your Icons?
Kerrie Stephenson’s
interactive quiz in Microsoft PowerPoint that tests your knowledge of
the array of icons in Microsoft Word. Even if you consider
yourself familiar with MS Word…
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Spreadsheet
Worksheet
A key skills level 2
worksheet on spreadsheets, covering cell
formatting, cell alignment, sorting, formulas, graphs and charts. May
also be useful as a reference tool for practitioners.
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Word
Processing Worksheet
Key skills level 2
word processing worksheet covering text formatting
and alignment, paragraph formatting and alignment, bulleted and
numbered lists, copying and pasting, headers and footers…
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Creating
Multiple Choice Questions with Microsoft Word
Explore examples of
multiple choice quizzes created in Word and then discover how you can
create your own.
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5
minute tips for software
This is a short
collection of tips on using MS applications.
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Qwik
and Dirty Guide to MS Word
A website for
practical ‘how to’ solutions for users of Microsoft Word
2000. Tutorials take you through multi-step tasks in a sequence of
screens. There is also an option to request tasks no…
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Creating
Pop Up Boxes in MS Word
This video tutorial
provides a demonstration of how to create pop up
boxes in Word. This tutorial has been created by Alistair McNaught of
the Ferl team and featured on the 16-19 Conference…
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Creating
Drop-down Menus in Microsoft Word
This video tutorial
provides a demonstration of how to create drop down
menus in Word. This tutorial has been created by Alistair McNaught of
the Ferl team and featured on the 16-19 Confere…
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Inserting
Images into Microsoft Word Documents
This video tutorial
provides a demonstration of how to Inserting an
image using Word. This tutorial has been created by Alistair McNaught
of the Ferl team and featured on the 16-19 Conferen…
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Using
Images with Pop-up Comment Boxes in MS Word
This video tutorial
demonstrates how to use images in Word with pop-up
comment boxes. This tutorial has been created by Alistair McNaught of
the Ferl team and featured on the 16-19 Conferenc…
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Creating
Text Boxes for Drag and Drop Exercises in Microsoft Word
This video tutorial
provides a demonstration of how to create text
boxes for drag and drop exercises using Word. This tutorial has been
created by Alistair McNaught of the Ferl team and fea…
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Using
Macros in Microsoft Word
This Powerpoint
Presentation has been created in Windows 2000. It is
intended as a resource to satisfy a student-centred approach by means
of an interactive demonstration teaching the basic…
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An
Introduction to Macros in Microsoft Word
This document
provides you with an introduction to Macros in Word. It
has been compiled by Joanne Skelton, and also has a related PowerPoint
presentation.
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A
Practical Introduction to Macros in Word 2000
This document
references a PowerPoint and Word guideline pack which introduces you to
Macros in Word 2000.
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Developing
student skills in A level psychology
This article
explains how Word can be used to develop interactive
learning exercises for students. It includes an outline of the
advantages of teaching and learning in this way and two examp…
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Using
the Forms Feature in Microsoft Word
The ‘Form’ feature
in Microsoft Word is often overlooked but it is
ideal for creating gap-filling exercises or a summative test. David
Sugden’s clear tutorial (with screenshots) shows wh…
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Drag
and Drop Exercise Using MS Paint & MS Word: Cells, Organelles and
Labelling
This article aims to
show how to produce a simple but versatile drag
and drop exercise using Paint and Microsoft Word packages.
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The
Benefits of Microsoft Word as a Teaching Resource
Mark Hitch outlines
- with screenshots – the many capabilities of Microsoft Word, which is
“more than just a typewriter”.
Steps in creating a teaching resource are included, from insertin…
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Importing
Spreadsheets and Graphs from MS Excel into MS Word.
This is a staff
development ‘how to’ which provides a step by step guide on importing
spreadsheets and graphs into Word.
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Importing
Spreadsheets and Graphs into Microsoft Word
This is a staff
development booklet which provides information on how to use
spreadsheets and graphs in Word.
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Combining
comments and images in Word
This is a ‘how to’
article within the Focus on Pedagogy area and
explains how comments and images can be combined in Word to create
learing and teaching materials.
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Finding
and Inserting Microsoft Word Comments and Altering their Properties
This is part of a
series of ‘how tos’ which demonstrate how Word can be used to create
teaching and learning resources.
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Using
Hyperlinks Within Microsoft Word
This ‘how to’
article is part of the Focus on Pedagogy area and
explains and demonstrates how hyperlinks can be used to create learning
resources.
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Inserting
Textboxes into an MS Word Document
Explaining how to
insert text boxes from within an MS Word document and providing tips on
formatting these text boxes.
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Inserting
Images and Using them Interactively within MS Word
This how to article
provides step-by-step instructions for creating mix
and match techniques in Word. The basic technique for inserting images
and using them interactively in Word is shown a…
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Using
text boxes and shapes to make resources
This articles
provides examples of simple matching exercises, created
in Word, with instructions about both creating and using these
exercises with Basic Skills learners.
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