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Excel Quick Selection Techniques
In Excel to highlight/select data you can "click and drag" around the data to select it, there are in fact several different ways you can highlight/select data a lot faster or more effciently. Esspecially when you have large ammounts of data.
I...
There are several ways to re-size a column or row, each has a specific use and will benefit you in different ways depending on what you wish to accomplish.
Click and drag a column or row header's boundary:To resize an individual column or row you can click...
Freeze Panes can be used to lock specific columns or rows in place so that you may see them where-ever you are within the data.
In the view tab of the ribbon you will find the "freeze panes" drop down menu:
Ribbon1.png
This menu...
When you input data into Excel it is initially a 'data array' and although it is perfectly fine to leave data in this format it is sometimes easier or better to convert it to Table for the following reasons;
This page will guide you through using Excel to create basic mathematical operations. This is very similar to creating a function or formula except that we are not using the function's operative such as (=Sum) or (=Average) or...
This page will cover the 5 basic functions found in the auto-sum drop-down menu:
SUM
AVERAGE
COUNT NUMBERS
MAX
MIN
Summation, the addition of a...
Cell references are used in almost all functions and they interact differently with the Auto-fill handle depending on what type of reference you have used:
The fill handle is shown when a cell is selected (by left clicking it), you will...
Microsoft Excel can wrap text so it appears on multiple lines in a cell. You can format the cell so the text wraps automatically, or enter a manual line break. But this will prevent you from a cell potentially taking up...
Change font, style, point size and all formatting, in one go to match pre-existing text
Many times in Word you have copied and pasted something into your document only to find it is in a different font, size or is in bold or italics or some completely different format. Format...
This guide will show you how you can create hanging indents that you may need to use in your referencing or simply to format your paragraphs throughout your document.
If however, you are...
A sparkline is a small graphic designed to give a quick representation of numerical or statistical information within a piece of text, taking the form of a graph without axes. This is displayed within a single cell and can be used to visualise data when you don't have enough room or it...
If functions are used when we want to specify a criteria to limit our function to. For instance, if we were interested in values above a certain amount we could use =countIf in order to count the number of the values in a range, that are above a certain value. There are multiple...
Create a chart
Select the data for which you want to create a chart.
Pivot tables can be used for many things however their best function is served by collating data for you. This is easier to create when the data is presented in log format. What we mean by this is that you should log each transaction individually and not...
Word has a feature to auto-recover and save documents in case of crashes or problems to the file. This area is hidden on the computer under a hidden folder and therefore accessed using a method that's different from accessing a regular file.
When creating charts/graphs in Excel you may find that some labels are not added by default and must be added manually or are in an unsuitable place. Excel also allows for modification of these labels, as well as their placement. In this example i'm going to amend a pie...
VLC media player
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. One of the features that VLC can provide is the option to 'loop' or replay videos once they...
Excel can use a function to lookup and retrieve data from a specific column or row within a table. Vlookup works to return back a column of data and Hlookup works to return a row of data instead, therefore the V stands for vertical lookup and the H, Horizontal lookup.
...Track changes can be used to lock a document. Any changes made to the document after it has been locked will feature in a list of 'tracked changes' that can be approved or denied. These are similar to comments but will update the original document if approved.
Turning on...
By default, all users who have a chi.ac.uk email account can see other users' free / busy calendar information. To view this information, follow the instructions below.
Adding a calendar from the university directory - Office 365There are multiple ways of highlighting or removing duplicates from an Excel worksheet.
Conditional FormattingConditional formatting can be used to highlight duplicates ready for manual removal. This will use any formatting you select to overlay the data and show you any duplicates....
Excel provides a feature that is intended to split a single column of data into multiple columns. For instance, if you had a column of full names (first and last) and needed to separate these out into two columns:
Text to Columns'Text to columns' is found in the 'data'...
Excel has a feature that allows you to format a cell so that it may only contain certain answers you have specified. These will be displayed as a drop-down list that displays when a cell with the formatting on is selected. This is useful for removing things such as...
There are 4 ways to add references:
Please note: when you first open your library, a pop-up box appears, highlighting where...
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PictureTeams Homepage/TabThis is the screen you will see all of the Teams you are a member or owner of. You can access the Teams Homepage by clicking 'Teams' in the left sidebar TeamA 'Team' is a group that can be joined by staff and students, it...
Origin is a video game digital distribution platform developed by Electronic Arts. This platform is used by the university to install certain items of software from games to applications. To access this platform, you must have an account. If you already have one you may sign in...
To comply with government regulations, the University of Chichester has published these accessibility statements for its websites and mobile apps.
A bookmark is a web browser feature used to save a web site's URL address for future reference. Bookmarks save user and browser time, which is especially useful for Web pages with long URLs or accessing a specific part of the site that might not be the homepage for...
When focused mailbox mode is enabled it will split your Inbox into two Tabs:
Focused & OtherHigh priority emails are directed to the Focused tab, whilst low priority emails like advertisements and generic newsletter items are directed to the "Other" Mailbox...
Used effectively for activities such as research and self-promotion, social media can dramatically enhance your employability. However, if used carelessly, social media can significantly damage your chances in the job market. This guide outlines some of the things you need to consider, and the...
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image retouching and editing, free-form drawing, converting between different image formats, and more specialised tasks.
How to download GIMPIf you know that you are working with someone with a visual impairment, please make sure you discuss with them how they like to work and if they have any specific requirements.
Whilst not all visually impaired people are the same,...
If you know that you are working with someone who is on the autistic spectrum, please make sure you discuss with them how they like to work and if they have any specific requirements.
Whilst not everyone is the same, here are some good general tips:
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Whilst not all people are the same, here are some good general tips:
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Whilst not all people are the same, here are some good general tips:
physical...If you know that you are working with someone with anxiety, please make sure you discuss with them how they like to work and if they have any specific requirements.
Whilst not all people are the same, here are some good general tips:
anxiety poster.jpg...We tend to think of social media like real life. We have a conversation or a thought and then move on – forgetting that in the digital world a copy could be kept forever, unless we take steps to remove it. This guide explains how to minimise any potential damage your previous use of social media...
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The following formatting options have no visibility unless the ¶ button is selected:
=Unique is a function used in Excel to find only Unique values in a range or array.
e.g. If you have a list of Departments:
We can use the unique function to identify all the unique values in this list and produce a list of them...
Excel Quick Selection Techniques
In Excel to highlight/select data you can "click and drag" around the data to select it, there are in fact several different ways you can highlight/select data a lot faster or more efficiently. Especially when you have large amounts of data.
I shall...
Find and/or replace is a powerful feature that allows you to search for a text string within your data set. It will show you all of the times that Excel can see the text string in your document, allowing you to be taken to the next word by clicking the 'next' button. If...
Conditional formatting is a feature that has a variety of uses. Mainly surrounding different ways of displaying data corresponding to the value found within the cell or range of data. This can help you visualise the data faster...
A sparkline is a small graphic designed to give a quick representation of numerical or statistical information within a piece of text, taking the form of a graph without axes. This is displayed within a single cell and can be used to visualise data when you don't have enough room or it...
Create a chart
Select the data for which you want to create a chart.
When creating charts/graphs in Excel you may find that some labels are not added by default and must be added manually or are in an unsuitable place. Excel also allows for modification of these labels, as well as their placement. In this example i'm going to amend a pie...
Excel can use a function to lookup and retrieve data from a specific column or row within a table. Vlookup works to return back a column of data and Hlookup works to return a row of data instead, therefore the V stands for vertical lookup and the H, Horizontal lookup.
...There are multiple ways of highlighting or removing duplicates from an Excel worksheet.
Conditional FormattingConditional formatting can be used to highlight duplicates ready for manual removal. This will use any formatting you select to overlay the data and show you any duplicates....
Excel has a feature that allows you to format a cell so that it may only contain certain answers you have specified. These will be displayed as a drop-down list that displays when a cell with the formatting on is selected. This is useful for removing things such as...
Pivot tables can be used for many things however their best function is served by collating data for you. This is easier to create when the data is presented in log format. What we mean by this is that you should log each transaction individually and not...
Excel provides a feature that is intended to split a single column of data into multiple columns. For instance, if you had a column of full names (first and last) and needed to separate these out into two columns:
Text to Columns'Text to columns' is found in the 'data'...
The fill handle can be used in a variety of ways that may save you time. From repeating sequences or repeating data to repeating a formula over a large area.
The fill handle is the name given to the green dot found on the bottom right corner of the selected...
Find and/or replace is a powerful feature that allows you to search for a text string within your data set. It will show you all of the times that Excel can see the text string in your document, allowing you to be taken to the next word by clicking the 'next' button. If...
Excel can handle lots of different format types of numbers, but you must regularly choose what type of number format you wish to be expressed on the cells containing those numbers. If you don't, you may suffer problem when calculating functions or expressing the data in...
The SORT function sorts the contents of a range or array.
In this example we are sorting an array of sales which currently unordered. When =SORT(B3:E51) is used we will see the array now sorted by the first column, in this case A-Z of the Item column:
...The FILTER function allows you to filter a range of data based on criteria you define.
Syntax=FILTER(array,include,[if_empty])
arrayThe array or range to filterincludeThe array from which you'd like to filter results by[if_empty] (optional)The value to return if all...There are several ways to re-size a column or row, each has a specific use and will benefit you in different ways depending on what you wish to accomplish.
Click and drag a column or row header's boundary:To resize an individual column or row you can click...
Freeze Panes can be used to lock specific columns or rows in place so that you may see them where-ever you are within the data.
In the view tab of the ribbon you will find the "freeze panes" drop down menu:
Ribbon1.png
This menu...
When you input data into Excel it is initially a 'data array' and although it is perfectly fine to leave data in this format it is sometimes easier or better to convert it to Table for the following reasons;
This page will guide you through using Excel to create basic mathematical operations. This is very similar to creating a function or formula except that we are not using the function's operative such as (=Sum) or (=Average) or...
Below are a list of Excel guides currently available, these are a work in progress and will be added to as time goes on. If however you have a need for a tutorial that doesn't exist yet then please email ITSkills@chi.ac.uk to request it.
BeginnerExcel...
Microsoft Excel can wrap text so it appears on multiple lines in a cell. You can format the cell so the text wraps automatically, or enter a manual line break. But this will prevent you from a cell potentially taking up...
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Our Learning Resource Centres (LRC) are the hub of our learning environment and play a vital part in providing students and staff with the resources, services and support required to...
Welcome to the Nursing and Allied Health students support pages of the Electronic South PAD, known as MyPad. Here you will find guidance on navigating the site from logging in to creating a Practise Supervisor.
A table of contents is available on the left-hand side with quick...
Please find below various guidelines and links to NMC policy and procedures.
Standards framework for nursing and midwifery education Standard for student supervision and assessment Standards for pre registration nursing programmes...
You can add a Poll in any chat window, whether you are in a meeting or if you are just using chat on its own.
If you are in a meeting and you want to set up a poll, open the Chat window and click on the ellipses (...) at the bottom of the chat
...
Teams is the software we use for our synchronous online lectures (those you attend online). For the best experience with Teams we recommend installing the Teams App, this will give you more functionality and ensure you can see a gallery view of participants rather than just the current speaker....
In the participants window you can also click on the ellipses at the top of the page (in the same line as the heading People) and from here you can change the meeting options by clicking manage permissions or you can download an attendee list. This can be useful for online lectures in the...
If you hover over a participant and click the Ellipses that appear, you have a number of options, such as:
You can share your screen or other content in Teams meetings by clicking on the Share content button on your control bar (this is the button with an up arrow)
Choose your desktop (if you wish to play a video as part of your meeting or lecture, make sure you also select Include computer...
If your participants wish to say something or ask a question in a Teams meeting, you can advise them at the beginning to unmute themselves if you want them to be able to speak as and when they choose, or if you don't want to be interrupted, you can ask them to submit questions in the chat window...
There are two ways to set up Breakout roomsIn Teams meetings, you can either create them on the moodle page in advance, or use the Microsoft breakout rooms feature, so which should you use?
Setting them up on the Moodle page in advance
If you have been invited to join a Team you may be notified in a number of ways.
You may:
If you have a direct link or a...
There are a number of ways you can check and test your audio and video device settings
click on the account icon at the top of...
Live transcription can make your meeting more productive and inclusive for participants who are deaf or hard-of-hearing or have different levels of language proficiency. Participants in noisy places will also appreciate the visual aid. This feature is available in the desktop version of Teams....
The Microsoft Immersive Reader is a free tool, built into Word, OneNote, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Forms, and the Edge browser, that implement proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people regardless of their age or ability.
Any undergraduate or postgraduate student who believes that they have serious and unexpected short-term personal or medical circumstances which have impacted on their ability to submit, or that have seriously affected his or her performance in an assessment, and which he or she wishes a Board of...
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You can customise your WordPress site by changing its theme, to do this, hover over the Appearance option in the dashboard, and click on Themes.
A page showing all the themes you can choose from will show, hover over any of the themes and click Live Preview to see how it...
You can create a Wordpress post from your Dashboard. hover over the Posts option on the left hand side and click Add New
Enter a title for your post and then add your post content, you can add additional elements to the page using the various + icons on the page, publish...
How many times have you clicked to download a zip file, image, or document to find that your computer has automatically saved the file to a folder called “Downloads”… and how many times have you deleted the files in this folder?
Many of us will have a Downloads folder that is full of files...
A blog consists of diary-style text entries or posts, for this we use WordPress. Usually posts are displayed most recent first, at the top of the page. There are a number of educational uses for blogs such as posting work, reflective writing, class discussion, online diary of development,...
The student intranet is housed in the top bar of moodle:
The Student Services, Study Related, Campus Facilities, and Timetables drop down menus (Circled) contain links to:
If you have a shared document in Teams, Office 365 groups, in SharePoint or in Onedrive, you can edit it at the same time as other people when it is opened online in a browser. This enables you to work collaboratively on the same document, either in real time or at separate times, without the...
You can access all of your feedback through ChiView.
Click on Assessment Feedback:
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As well as being anble to click the buttons to view your Feedback/ results, you can also view any annotated...
With Microsoft Forms you can create a form, such as a survey or quiz, invite others to respond to it using almost any web browser or mobile device, see real-time results as they're submitted, use built-in analytics to evaluate responses, and export results to Excel for additional analysis or...
Below is a link to a document listing the Universities main social media channels.
For more information about posting on these channels (note: some may be old and/or have been subsequently replaced by more current channels) please contact the relevant Academic Department, Professional...
Jisc Online Surveys (Formerly BOS or Bristol online) are easy to create and maintain, and the results can be exported into Excel or PDF.
Please raise a job via Support Me if you would like a Jisc online Surveys account, this is available to staff and students.
General Instructions...
To use live captions in a meeting, go to your meeting controls and click the ellipses (...) then choose Turn on live captions.
To stop using live captions, go to the meeting controls and click the ellipses (...) then choose Turn off live captions.
...Steam is a video game digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corporation. This platform is used by the university to install certain items of software from games to applications. To access this platform, you must have an account. If you already have one you may sign in...
Objects in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc) can be grouped together to perform as a singular object. This includes; images, textboxes, shapes and SmartArt.
Once grouped, the layout of each object relative to one another will stay the same even if you move or...
While giving a PowerPoint Presentation you can make use of something called Presenter view, this mode allows the projector* to display your presentation full screen without your notes showing to the audience. The second monitor* will show a ...
The Animation pane allows you to change the order objects animate in, without needing to remove and reapply animations.
The Animation pane can be found in the Animations tab of the ribbon:
When selected the animation pane open in the sidebar and will...
There are two ways to add audio to a presentation:
1. Adding Audio already on your PC (saved)
2. Record Audio (record live)
To add a clip from your computerHave the audio file saved to the computer locally as an MP3 file - (if you have...
PowerPoint will generally create placeholders for text and images on each new slide unless you choose a blank slide specifically. However, sometimes you will want to create your own. The insert text-box tool is available for this situation.
In the 'Insert' tab of...
The University of Chichester requires all written assignments to be submitted as electronic copy into the module's Moodle page. Once submitted to the Assignment activity in Moodle, it will be checked by a service called Turnitin, where an Originality Report...
In order to reduce the file size of any Microsoft document (Word, Powerpoint or Excel) there are a few steps we can take without removing content.
Images usually make up the vast majority of a document's file size as text uses very little file space by comparison. Although removing...
6 months following the completion of your programme of study at the University of Chichester you will no longer have access to your student IT account. Furthermore, your student IT account and its associated data will be deleted. Please Note: if you are continuing your studies here on a new...
In PowerPoint 2019 and onwards you can record a Presentation. This will save your narration of the slides (audio or video) and the timings of your slide changes and animation triggers. Once the presentation recording has been complete. The video/audio will be...
PowerPoint has a new feature which mimics the style of presentation of Prezzi, using one large slide to place all of the subsequent slides on. Throughout the presentation, these slides will be zoomed into when that slide is reached, giving the impression that the whole...
Microsoft Teams is a tool designed for team communication and collaboration, combining chat, audio/video calling, file storage, and apps. You can use Microsoft Teams either from the Teams App or by using the Teams web version.
You will get the best user experience by using the Teams...
Support and Information (SIZ) Equipment Borrowing: Terms & Conditions
When you borrow equipment you agree to the following terms and conditions:
The University of Chichester Social Media Policy and Guidelines are designed for employees who use, or wish to use, social media within their role at the University of Chichester.
This information has been written to provide guidance on the...
Mendeley is a reference management programme. Using Mendeley, you can collect, store and organise your research sources. The programme allows you to input your own references; import/export references from databases; create bibliographies; use Mendeley Cite plugin in MS Word and...
You can create a group to store a list of people you want to send email to. Use this group to send messages to multiple contacts without having to enter each contact separately in the message.
Groups that you create in your Contacts folder aren't available to other users in the University...
The Ease of Access Centre can be found by searching the Start menu (enter ease in the search box)
Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Windows button + U to access it.
Commonly used options are also available from login screen via the Ease of Access icon...
Select the Design tab on the ribbon
Find the Page Background group and then Page Colour to see the options
Select the colour you prefer to work on. You can hover over the colours to test them, or simply keep changing the...
Apple products come with many accessibility features including VoiceOver (screen reader), Dictation (voice for text fields), FaceTime (video communication), and Siri (voice and keyboard interaction with the device).
Apple maintains a comprehensive guide to them:
Inspiration software is available on all open access PCs.
Inspiration is used to create mind maps, which can then turn into an outline view or even into a presentation. It may be particularly useful for anyone who has dyslexia or just finds it...
If a printer is faulty, please remember you can go to any other printer on either campus to release your print job, but please also report the fault as soon as possible.
Students: please report any printing issues to the SIZ desk in the Learning Resources Centres.
Staff: please...
Click the option for more actions (usually three dots) in the menu bar
Choose print
Confirm you would like to print
Clutter can help you filter low-priority emails, saving time for your most important messages. The email server keeps track of the emails you read and the ones you don't. Once turned on, Clutter is automatic. As new email comes in, it takes messages you're most likely to ignore...
After you delete an email in Office 365, it is automatically moved to the Deleted Items folder. It will remain in there until the Deleted Items folder is emptied, either by using the empty deleted items option or the emptying the deleted items folder when I sign out option.
However, if you...
Automatic replies are used whenever you're unable to respond to email for an extended period of time. After automatic replies are turned on, they'll be sent once to each sender.
The process is very similar whether you are using Office 365 or Outlook. You only need to set the automatic...
This depends on the course you are on and whether you have received training.
How do I borrow, collect or return loans?See the detailed guide.
Can I extend a loan?This is considered on a case by case basis.
What happens if I break the equipment?Any...
If you have seen someone who appears to be doing something with computers that you are concerned about please call the SIZ in confidentiality.
If you have accessed something that you are concerned might increase the risks of cyber-attack, please also contact us as soon as possible so that...
A student may wish to change their name for various reasons. UK law does not require any specific process for a change of name (deed poll).
Please visit the student handbook for further details, including how to change your name for the following:
Some older devices may not connect to Wi-Fi until you have installed the Global Sign certificate.
You can download the Global Sign certificate from the link at the top of this page (...
The SIZ team can book an appointment for students with the following:
The University’s emergency phone number operates 24 hours a day for on campus emergencies: 01243 816363 (extension 6363 from an internal phone). This number can be used to request first aid support, or to report security issues or lift breakdowns.
Where appropriate please call 999 for...
The SIZ counters are located on the ground floor of the Learning Resource Centres on the Bognor Regis and Chichester campuses.
The maps website can help you to find your way around the campuses.
Please note: this example uses Microsoft Word. The process is similar for other Office apps (Excel etc).
Microsoft Word automatically saves your documents every 10 minutes (approximately). You can check how frequently the save is running by opening Word and selecting the File tab >...
The storage allocation on the H drive (on site storage) is:
Staff - 50 GB
Students - 10 GB
Your work area can be accessed from the Start button, then File Explorer then select the H drive
Remember, you can also use OneDrive cloud...
The HEAR is a University-verified online document that records a student's broader achievements, as well as their programme and module details and results. The HEAR is added to during a student's time at the University and a final HEAR is released to applicable students when they complete their...
Please visit the Password manger help page for details of how to unlock your account or reset your password.
Please visit the Password manger help page for details of how to reset your password or unlock your account.
Texthelp Read&Write is available to students and staff.
This literacy software makes the web, documents and files more accessible. It's great for people with dyslexia and other learning difficulties, or anyone whose first language isn't English. From reading on-screen...
You can borrow Kensington security cables from the SIZ to lock your laptop securely while you walk around the library
Most laptops will have a Kensington connection (located on the side or back of the laptop)
Many desks in the open access areas...
By default, all users who have a chi.ac.uk email account can see other users' free / busy calendar information.
If you want to give other people additional rights to view your calendar, such as subject / location or full details, you...
Both Microsoft and Apple have built in accessibility options that include altering the screen display contrast.
However, if you only want to use high contrast while web browsing you can install an extension to Chrome.
Installing the High Contrast extension in Chrome1. In Chrome,...
The headphone socket on the open access PCs is at the back of the screen at the bottom, near to the USB ports
DVDThe DVD drive on the open access PCs is on the right-hand side of the screen (from the front)
You can create a contact group from an email you have sent or received by copying the email addresses in the To or Cc box and pasting these into a new contact group.
Step by step instructions are available from Microsoft.
Think privacy...when naming your contact group, think about...
This page now redirects to https://help.chi.ac.uk/rooms
Pop-ups are web pages that are forced to open in separate windows.
Pop-ups may contain useful information; however, be cautious of online advertisement pop-ups or websites attempting to use pop-ups to install malicious programs or viruses.
Below are some guides on how to enable or...
You can set Adobe Reader as the default programme for viewing pdfs on Windows computers by following these steps:
1. Click on the Start button and select the Settings cog
2. In the Windows Settings display, select Apps
3. Within the App ...
It is important that the University has an accurate record of attendance. The expectation is that students attend all timetabled sessions for each module.
Each department has a student attendance management coordinator if you have any questions
The Student Attendance and Absence...
Information about graduation, including about the ceremonies, academic dress, and tickets is available on the University's main website.
For information about council tax, including exemption and reduction, please see the Student Handbook.
You can also access the Student Handbook in Moodle under the Study Related dropdown menu.
On desktops, laptops, and Surface devices press Ctrl+Alt+i on the keyboard to display the serial number on the screen (it is sometimes called the computer name or referred to as the service tag).
On desktops, the white sticker (usually on the top of the...
The default reply method in Office 365 is reply all (which is different to the Outlook desktop client installed on University computers).
This guide will show you how change the setting from 'reply all' to 'reply' in Office 365.
You can virus scan University files, folders, or devices.
If you believe you have a virus, or the scan results indicate you have, please contact SIZ immediately.
Single file / folder / USB scanWith over 5,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the University’s activities can have a large impact on our local and global environment. However, our activities provide us with many opportunities to create a culture of environmental awareness throughout our community, which will hopefully...
ChiView is the way to access information in the student records system.
Log in to ChiView at: https://chiview.chi.ac.uk
StudentsThe Print and Imaging team are here to help you print and bind your dissertation.
Before you bring / send your work to PrintShop please make any final checks as printing several copies can become expensive.
PrintingIf you would like...
Firstly, download the Microsoft Outlook app from one of the following app stores:
Then, after running the app, log on using your university email address and password.
...
MATLAB is a high-performance language for technical computing. It integrates computation, visualisation, and programming in an environment where problems and solutions are expressed in mathematical notation.
Simulink is a block diagram environment for multidomain simulation and model-based...
The University of Chichester is dedicated to its Community Commitment Charter, which details the relationship between the University and its students and staff, with shared obligations to be considerate and respectful to one another at all times. It includes the...
In order to ensure that the collections in the library are current, and as such provide the best possible support for programmes of study, the Library Service will undertake a rolling programme of stock revision. A systematic programme of revision represents good housekeeping...
1.1.It is the policy of the University of Chichester to explain the purpose and expectations of the online reading lists (ChiReadingLists).
1.2.The purpose of this policy is:
1.2.1.To set out guidance on...
The facilities of the Library are open to all members of staff and registered students of the University. Other persons seeking to use the Library should refer to the visitor access guide
2. DisciplineAll users of the Library are required to adhere to the zoning...
The University of Chichester recognises the fact that students coming to university from a care background may need additional support whilst at university. We have therefore developed a Care Leavers Package for eligible students. This optional package offers these students year-long...
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Digital technologies support our commitment to teaching, research and organisational excellence. Although, for us, ‘education is not an app’, we believe that new technologies/digital literacy can enhance staff and student learning relationships. Specifically, we believe that...
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For more information on parking please visit https://www.chi.ac.uk/about-us/how-to-find-us/#travel-by-car .
Inter campus and subsidised local bus servicesTimetablesTimetables for the services outlined below can be found at bus.chi.ac.uk, and travel information can be found on...
As well as the Learning Resource Centres, there are a number of spaces on both campuses that are available to study in. These include areas with open access computers, group study locations, and spaces for individual study.
Teaching rooms with multiple computers can be used when they are...
Calls can be logged to Estate Management via the 'Estates' link on the SupportMe home page, e.g. for reporting issues with power sockets, heating, plumbing etc.
Once your call is logged it will be forwarded to the appropriate team, and you'll receive a confirmation email with a call...
Microsoft has a great collection of help pages for how to get the most out of Microsoft Stream.
Getting startedThe eTranscript (Diploma Supplement) is available to all new students – Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught and Academic Partner Students - who commenced their studies from 2022/2023 onwards.
The HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Report) is available to all undergraduate and foundation...
In most instances, creating chapters is a faster and easier way to help your viewers quickly reach the important parts of your recordings. Rather than editing out sections (where perhaps you all went off on a coffee break), it could be quicker to add a chapter for when...
According to a recent survey, most students have only met half of their Facebook contacts, and consider only 25% or less as close friends. But they still share personal information on their page.
The Print and Imaging Service is available to students and staff as well as businesses and the general public.
LocationBognor PrintRoom
We are located in the Old Chapel on the Bognor Regis Campus (...
Moodle can be accessed from moodle.chi.ac.uk
Your Moodle homepage contains a dashboard with links to resources you may require on a daily basis: email, online storage, Microsoft 365, module information, library resources, University news, support...
My Pages in Moodle is where you can access all of your modules and is customisable to enable to you view modules in different ways.
You can Favourite your modules, hide modules, view all your modules, your modules in progress, and future or past modules by year. You can sort your modules...
If you are working in the silent areas and the noise levels are disturbing you, please let a member of the library or Support and Information Zone (SIZ) teams know. Email help@chi.ac.uk or text the library team on 07876 870 711 and we will respond.
Study areas...
To set up remote access to your University files choose the operating system you will be using to access the files (e.g. that one that is running on your home machine or laptop) and follow the instructions:
The Student Support and Wellbeing team offer a wide range of services to support you during your time at the University. These include:
Health and Wellbeing Services, made up of:
You now no longer need any Equitrac software installed on your personal device - please go to the Add or Remove programme app on your computer and uninstall.
See this page for a guide to the University's new Papercut mobile printing service on personal devices
To use SPSS on personal devices you will need to follow installation instructions here https://help.chi.ac.uk/accessing-university-desktops-home-remote-access
Once you have completed that process you can access SPSS as if you were on campus:
If you have any difficulties...
There are a few different ways of making video recordings but for the moment we recommend using Microsoft Teams as this should be the most familiar to you.
Jump to:
Microsoft Teams is designed, by default, to focus on one main speaker. To do this, it uses active noise suppression to remove background noise, such as music, dogs barking or colleagues talking in...
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Please download a free copy of our 'Help and support after sexual assault' for guidance and advice.
Help and support after sexual assault Help and support after sexual assaultYou may also find this leaflet on 'Flashbacks' useful if this is something you...
You can print from your phone, tablet, laptop or any other internet-enabled device using mobile printing.
It works with any operating system and uses your University email.
You can send a document to print from anywhere that has an internet connection, for example from home the night...
Following the completion of your studies at the University of Chichester, you will no longer have access to your student IT account. Furthermore, your student IT account and its associated data will be deleted.
Please see the below basic guidance for how to take copies of the data that...
The University of Chichester Library Services are based in the Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) on both of our campuses. There is a team of professional librarians at each campus who provide specialist support, deliver information skills training and manage the library resources in their subject...
Glide provide Wi-Fi and a wired internet connect to all halls of residence, which includes gaming services for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
Glide Wi-FiYou will need to create a Glide account before you can use Wi-Fi in halls of residence.
Note: eduroam Wi-Fi can also be...
This guide will help you to submit your smartphone audio recordings into an assignment folder. It assumes that you have recorded using either iOS (iPhone) (using the in-built Voice Memo app) or Android (using Google's Recorder app).
iOS (iPhone)Follow these steps to submit your audio...
Whiteboard is a new application available alongside Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams. It can be used online via a browser and via a...
We aim to enhance your experience by providing the highest level of customer service to our university community. Whilst we do everything we can to make sure everything goes smoothly we accept that on occasion you may feel dissatisfied with the quality of the...
Our Vision is:
To enhance the student experience by providing the highest level of customer service to the University community
Customer Service Provision:To our customers we intend to:
Our vision is:
To enhance the student experience by providing the highest level of customer service to the University community.
For this reason we have implemented the following set of Customer Service Standards.
Our LRCs are the hub of our learning environment and we strive to provide a pleasant experience for all users, whilst maintaining a space that is conducive to study and research. This policy ensures that the core function and focus of our LRCs are...
A large amount of lost property passes through the University, left behind by staff, students and visitors. The University is not responsible for any personal items which have been lost on campus, but we will endeavour to make sure items are returned to their owner where...
The Support and Information Zone takes customer service very seriously as it is important to us that all our customers are happy with the service they receive.
Our customers – students, staff and visitors - are key to the services we offer in the SIZ and we...
Terms & Conditions
When you borrow equipment you agree to the following terms and conditions:
ChiReadingLists is the University's online reading list software which is used to access all core and recommended resources such as ebooks, videos, website links, and books available in our library catalogue. You can filter, search for resources, mark which ones will...
This page shows how to check which version of operating system you have for iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android, Apple Mac (OS X), and Windows.
iOS (iPhone/iPad)How to check which iOS version you have:
iOS...
It is the policy of the University of Chichester (“The University”) to ensure that its staff, students and other stakeholders have equipment suitable to the fulfilment of their role and to enable them to participate in and innovate in the University’s learning...
A small numbers of lockers are located on the top floor of the BOC LRC.
Locker usage guidance
Media Students and Staff have access to additional storage, depending on the module and/or projects they are working on.
It can be found at the following locations:
From Windows:
Opening "This PC" and selecting "DCI Storage". If for any reason this option is not present...
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The Accessibility Tool in Moodle allows you to set the colour scheme, font style, readability and text size in Moodle. These settings apply only to you and do not affect how anyone else views the pages.
To access the accessibility tools:
If you know that you are working with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, please make sure you discuss with them how they like to work and if they have any specific requirements.
Whilst not everyone is the same, here are some good general tips:
Communication tips:SensusAccess automatically converts documents into a range of alternate media including audio books (MP3 and DAISY), e-books (EPUB, EPUB3 and Mobi) and digital Braille. The service can also be used to convert inaccessible documents such as image-only PDF files, JPG pictures and Microsoft...
Before you leave either University campus with a University laptop we recommend that you sign into the laptop once. This is to ensure that your profile is loaded onto the laptop so you can be authenticated whilst off-campus.
Staying Safe and Cyber SecurityPlease...
Version number:
2024
Policy owner:
The University of Chichester
Effective date:
04/04/2024 (reviewed annually)
IT Privacy and Monitoring Policy1. Policy Statement1.1. The Electronic Information Security...
We strongly recommend that you change your University password regularly.
When setting your password make sure it conforms to the University's password policy:
Word has a feature that allows users to automatically generate an automatic table of contents, assuming that heading styles have been used. This table of contents supports different levels of indentation to highlight chapters and sub-chapters of the document itself. ...
Styles can be quickly used to apply a formatting choice over a large area of a document. All text is initially created under the Normal style and will remain in this style unless Word is told otherwise. You can modify any existing style or create your own if there is not a pre-existing...
Page & Section breaks have multiple uses. They are most notably used to create different sections within the same document, so that you can apply a different page orientation, affect page numbers and different headers/footers per section.
You can find the...
Page numbering happens in the headers or footer of the document, making use of section breaks to indicate where page numbering will and will not be present. This guide will focus on adding page numbers from the beginning but will cover their usage afterwards.
Adding Page numbersOn the...
Footnotes and endnotes are useful tools for adding citations, comments, or explanations to your text.
This guide will walk you through the steps to insert and manage footnotes and endnotes in Microsoft Word.
Footnotes and...
Captions are useful for providing context to images, charts, and other illustrations in your document. A table of figures helps readers navigate these elements quickly by creating a table with all 'captions' in it as well as their page number. ...
This guide will show you the several types of views available within Microsoft Word that will be able to help you view your document the way you'd like to.
Word has several different ways you can view documents:
These can all...
This guide will show you how to insert images from different sources, adjust text wrapping, and explore basic formatting options.
Inserting Images From Microsoft's Stock Library:Go to the 'Insert' tab on the Ribbon.
Click on 'Pictures' and select 'Stock...
The Dictation feature allows you to speak into your microphone, and Word will convert your speech into text. Here’s how to use it:
Check Your Microphone: Ensure you have a working microphone connected to your computer.
Open Microsoft Word: Launch Microsoft Word and open the...
Tables are a powerful tool in Microsoft Word that allow you to organise and present data effectively. This guide will walk you through the basics of creating, formatting, and modifying tables in Word.
Whilst this site displays tables differently to Microsoft word, here is an example...
OneDrive is used to store files, folders, and photos in the 'cloud' (Online) so you can access them easily on multiple devices and share them with colleagues, or with people outside the university.
How can I access my OneDrive Quickly?OneDrive can be accessed in your web...
OneDrive is used to store files, folders, and photos in the 'cloud' (Online) so you can access them easily on multiple devices and share them with colleagues, or with people outside the university.
To access OneDrive login to Email/Office 365 then click OneDrive via the apps icon...
To restore a file to an earlier time:
A range of resources can be booked by students and staff.
Computers, study spaces, edit suitesThe following can be booked through MyPC:
How to book a specific open access computer
How to book a randomly allocated open access computer (quick booking...
Launch PowerPoint and open a new or existing presentation.
Layouts, Design Theme and Slide Size
Text
How to create a text box
SmartArt
Adding/editing shapes
Grouping
Adding Images
Remove background (Images)
Embedding Videos
Adding Audio
Animations/...
You are entitled to a free subscription to Microsoft Office for computers and mobile devices.
More information: Microsoft Office installation.
Dell Advantage offers discounts on selected products...
SupportMe is a self-service portal for raising support calls e.g. IT Support calls, reporting lost property, requesting library books to be sent cross-campus for you etc.
Calls can also be logged to Estate Management via the 'Request Estates Support' link...
The equipment you can borrow depends on the course you are on and whether you have received training.
Photos of standard kit & trained user kit Photos of standard kit & trained user kit Standard kit:Social media tools such as Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook are a part of everyday life. Used well, they can add to your learning experience at university, and make you more employable when you graduate. But used poorly, they can cause lasting damage to you and others.
Your responsibility...
The University are trialling a new method for requesting video or large file submission, which does not have the 250MB file size limit.
If you have an upcoming assignment, please email the TEL Team to setup the submission link on your...
Use SmartArt to quickly and easily make a visual representations of your information. You can choose from among many different layouts including: Lists...
Adding images to a slide is one the features of PowerPoint you will use most often. You can insert Images from multiple locations: On your computer, from the web or off of your clipboard:
Inserting an Image from your computerInside the 'Insert' tab of the menu ribbon, you...
This page will show you how to embed an online video like YouTube in your PowerPoint Presentation.
1. Find the Youtube video you wish to embed in your Internet browser (on Youtube.com Website):
2. Select the URL (address)...
Below are a list of Word guides currently available. If you have a need for a tutorial that doesn't exist yet then please email ITSkills@chi.ac.uk to request it.
Basic Document EditingImages and text boxes can be shaped into more than just a square that we start with, as PowerPoint allows for custom shapes. This guide will show the steps required first generate a shape and then to edit it.
Inserting a shape (to customise)Powerpoint...
PowerPoint has a feature which allows you to remove the background from an image. There are limitations such as needing a high-resolution, decent quality image and a clearly defined background/foreground, It still has many uses and can allow you to bypass the need for you to search for a 'cut-...
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There are specific bank accounts available to students that come with benefits such...
Charges, Payments & Fines
At the SIZ we hold a number of items for sale, as well as offering facilities for students to pay fines and top-up their print credit.
Payments can be made by bank card.
Bus Tickets Return Bus Ticket£1.20Ten Journey Bus Ticket£6.00Stationery...Documents such as Word, PDF or Excel documents can be exported as a PDF. This can be useful for a number of reasons Including reducing file size, making the document small enough to be emailed as an attachment or for other reasons like compatibility...
This page will cover the 5 basic functions found in the auto-sum drop-down menu:
SUM
AVERAGE
COUNT NUMBERS
MAX
MIN
Summation, the addition of a...
The fill handle can be used in a variety of ways that may save you time. From repeating sequences or repeating data to repeating a formula over a large area.
The fill handle is the name given to the green dot found on the bottom right corner of the selected...
Excel can handle lots of different format types of numbers, but you must regularly choose what type of number format you wish to be expressed on the cells containing those numbers. If you don't, you may suffer problem when calculating functions or expressing the data in...
If functions are used when we want to specify a criteria to limit our function to. For instance, if we were interested in values above a certain amount we could use =countIf in order to count the number of the values in a range, that are above a certain value. There are multiple...
Cell references are used in almost all functions and they interact differently with the Auto-fill handle depending on what type of reference you have used:
The fill handle is shown when a cell is selected (by left clicking it), you will...
Below are a list of Excel guides currently available, these are a work in progress and will be added to as time goes on. If however you have a need for a tutorial that doesn't exist yet then please email ITSkills@chi.ac.uk to request it.
BeginnerQuick...
The collection comprises papers accumulated by leaders in the women’s sports movement and is held in the archives at Chichester. These papers were amassed in the course of their research, study and work in the fields of the...
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Opening Times Bognor campus
Breakfast, 8am to 10am
Lunch, 12pm to 2pm
Dinner, 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Costa LRC, 8am to 4pm
Otters Weekend, 11am to 2pm
Starbucks, 9am to 4pm
Chichester campus
Breakfast, 8am to 10...
You will have £9.10 per day during the week and £4.50 per day on weekends
Where can I use my card?Cards can be used on both campuses at Otters Restaurant, Costa and Starbucks
What can I buy...Deli wrap, baguette or sandwich, + Full hot meal voucher, + Postmix drink - £9.10
Hot dinner + simple sandwhich or pastry + 2 snacks (choose from Walkers crisps, Milkyway, piece of fruit and a cookie) + 1 drink (choose from standard bottled still or sparkling water or flavoured water) - £9.10
You can access your timetable in Publish. You will find a link in either Moodle or ChiView.
Moodle and ChiViewIn Moodle there is a timetable option in the menu. Once expanded you will see a link to Teaching Timetables.
In ChiView, once you are logged in, you will...
Click either the Chichester or Bognor link below to see a list of rooms at the University used by students or staff.
The list includes links to map locations, PDF room instructions for IT equipment, and 360 degree draggable room photos.
Service Delivery (Classtech) support the use of...
This workflow outlines how you can use Microsoft Teams to record your videos and how you can store and share them.
There is a team of professional librarians at each campus who provide specialist support, deliver information skills training and manage the library resources in their subject areas. Contact a member of the library team by using the details below or phone the Support and Information Zone (SIZ)...
The similarity shows the percentage of text which has been recognised as unoriginal.
You can view the originality report by going to your submission and clicking on the similarity...
Watch the video guide for Sharing your recordings on Moodle
What to do if you've tested positive for COVID-19
What to do if you live with/have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive
NHS guidance
What can I do to help keep myself and other safe?
Covid pass for travel abroad
University contacts...
At the University of Chichester, we're committed to providing as best an experience for gaming as we can, whilst remaining within the confines of a secure environment for all staff and students.
To facilitate this, we have implemented a dual boot system, where-by computers in the BRC Tech...
As the ESports system removes all changes upon reboot, creating local file recordings of gameplay is impractical.
Therefore, we have created an onsite streaming server, to which you can direct your OBS / Streamlabs etc output. Anything streamed to this server will then save to MP4 file on...
"Digitally capable staff should be a basic student entitlement"
The Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Team support staff with the research, development and use of technology to enhance the student experience.
We...
Although we take all of the cyber security precautions that any other major organisation should do, there are some vulnerabilities that technology alone cannot fully avoid, and example of which, is social engineering (see section lower down). It is important that you are aware of how to...
Different methods have been made available to students and staff which allow you to report emails which are considered as either Spam or Phishing.
Spam or Junk emails are often classed as unsolicited emails which may focus on advertising and selling goods or services. You may have never...
Choose a subject from the left navigation, or on mobile devices tap 'Show navigation'.
In addition, you can watch induction videos from the links below.
These pages cover key aspects of induction, and can be used throughout your years of study as a reminder...
The University of Chichester provides the following types of transcripts, depending on when you completed your studies:
Basic Academic TranscriptBasic academic transcripts will list all the modules or subjects you studied in each year, the marks or grades you achieved for each...
The information on this page does not apply to you, and you need not take any further action, if:
A student may be able to change to a different programme of study; however, any change will be dependent upon meeting admission requirements for the new programme, the availability of the programme including timetabling constraints, and the amount of credit achieved at the...
Adobe Creative Cloud is available on campus computers for Student and Staff usage.
In order for it to work properly it is important that if asked you log in choosing the correct licence instance.
When you are asked to login by Creative Cloud or one of the products...
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Environment Things you can doIn order to help us protect the environment and reduce our...
Whether you are a student or member of University staff, many of our systems, software and services are available to access from offsite.
Useful links:When working off-campus for the first time, here are some useful links to University systems: University Links
Support for using our...Quick links
Your module's...
In most applications select File then Print.
The printer settings should default to:
The name of the printer should be printing on boc-pc-ps
You can also print to pdf by changing the printer in the dropdown menu.
...Black and white
Colour
It is free to scan.
You can scan either to email or your Onedrive.
For the first use of Onedrive you will receive...
You can top up your print credit online at webprint.chi.ac.uk or at the SIZ counters
On webprint you can pay between £1 and £50. The SIZ desk can accept smaller amounts by card payment.
You can reach the main printing page here https://help.chi.ac.uk/printing
Self-service machines are available to issue, renew and return books, using your campus ID card. Follow the on-screen instructions at the...
The SIZ has a range of equipment that is available for current students and staff to borrow (you will need to show your campus card). This includes:
Assistive equipmentChichester International Advice Service at the UniversityMore information: International Student Support section on the University's websiteMore information: Book an appointment via the Student Support PortalMore information: Visit our Moodle pages Chichester International Advice
The University of Chichester Library Service is committed to open access for staff, students, and its wider communities.
Members of the public may use all open access material for reference use only. We also offer a ‘Walk-in Access’ scheme for use of Microsoft Office, our electronic...
Valentines Day UOC Bakery Chip Day
Please note all menus are subject to change.
The deli bar will now close at 2pm
The menu for BOC outlines two of the three main meals of the day
Check out our upcoming events...
Microsoft Teams allows you to set up online meetings with up to 350 people.
Tip! Setting your meeting so that everyone can by...
Version number:
2024
Policy owner:
The University of Chichester
Effective date:
07/08/2024 - reviewed (at least) annually.
Electronic Information Security PolicyPolicy StatementElectronic information is...If you cannot locate the book or journal article you require on the library catalogue or eResources then you can request it as an Interlibrary Loan. This enables the delivery of books or documents from the British Library or from another participating university library.
The Inter-library...