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In a previous post titled Styles and Multi-Level Lists for Exam Setting in MS Word, I made available a Word document I created where I edit lists and styles that I use often for the formatting of exam papers. I have updated this to include line styles for write-on papers for Theory. I have also … Read more
I like to use Microsoft Word documents in Microsoft Teams because my students can type straight onto the document, submit it and I can mark it. No printing, no PDF annotations, just direct marking on the document with very little hassle. I have tried out the Draw feature in Word and it works well for … Read more
In an attempt to not use tables at all for the formatting of content, I have created a multi-level list along with styles so I can easily create exam-ready documents in Microsoft Word that automatically update as I create my questions. This is particularly important when it comes to questions and multi-level lists (the arch-enemy … Read more
One of the parts of my job that I thoroughly enjoy is creating content that teaches people how to do things with software. At my school, I am very fortunate to have the role of helping teachers develop themselves professionally in Information and Communication Technology. During a recent training session, I had the opportunity to … Read more
When inserting images into a Word document (or any other MS Office application), Office might try and add some accessibility features i.e. alternative descriptive text for screen readers or for when an image is not showing for some reason. This text will be kept with the picture when the Word document is sent to someone … Read more
Here is a short 40-mark assessment you can use for your Grade 10’s. It covers Word and Excel basics. In Excel it has graph creation, sorting and filtering. In Word it has bullet formatting, indenting and converting text to tables. Feel free to use it for your classes.