Improve your computer skills

Still writing everything in one big notebook? This session will introduce OneNote – a free, easy tool that works better than a paper notebook - better organisation, easy to search for past information and no lost notes. You’ll learn how to create and organise tabs, add pages, type notes. OneNote auto-saves and syncs across devices, so your notes are always backed up and ready when you need them.

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Worried that your computer might crash and lose everything? That’s a big reason many people stick to paper. This workshop will teach you how to organize your files and then use auto-save features in Word and OneDrive. Your work will be saved automatically and backed up safely. You'll learn how to recover old versions and understand where your files are stored, helping you to trust digital tools.

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If typing feels slow or overwhelming, there’s another way to get your thoughts down. In this session, you’ll explore Microsoft Word’s “Dictate” tool, which turns your voice (or your teacher’s) into text instantly perfect for taking notes, writing drafts, or brainstorming ideas. We’ll also introduce Immersive Reader, a powerful feature that can read text aloud, break down words, and help you stay focused while studying.

But that’s not all - Webex can also support your learning by automatically generating transcripts and summaries of meetings or lessons. This means you can revisit what was said, search for key points, and focus more on listening during live sessions.

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Have you ever spent ages flicking through your notes to find one sentence? In this session, you'll learn how to use simple digital search tools like Ctrl + F to instantly locate keywords in documents and webpages. We’ll also show you how to organise your work with headings in Word and OneNote, so you never need to “flip through” again. These easy tools can save time and help you feel more in control. You will also learn other commonly used short cuts.

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Do you need to add pictures, diagrams, or data into your assessment tasks? This 30-minute workshop will teach students how to locate and use Word functions to insert tables, shapes, textbox, comments, and references into written documents.

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Do you proofread your assessments before submitting? This 30-minute workshop will show you how to do a grammar check and use accessibility functions such as read aloud and dictation. You will also learn about other functions such as when to use Save and Save as, how to save a document as a PDF and navigate Print options and shortcuts.

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New to using Microsoft Excel? Come along to this 30-minute workshop and learn how to create a spreadsheet using Excel tabs and ribbons. You will also understand basic functions such as worksheets, cells, active cells, and range. 

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Would you like to make your Excel tables look professional? This 30-minute workshop will teach you the basic Microsoft Excel groups such as Font, alignment, number, and table formatting.

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