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 document where you want to use dictation.
Activate Dictation:
The Government's Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR), to be implemented before 23rd September 2020, require all content posted online to be accessible. This online guide has been produced to support content creators in understanding what they need to do to comply with these national regulations.
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.
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Use the University of Chichester Moodle Minimum Requirements when thinking about how to structure and display information. The Handbook resource should be used to display important module information.
If you are concerned about the health impact of "Blue Light" (the light that comes from a PC monitor, tablet, mobile phone, TV), then there is a filter built into Windows 10 that you may wish to enable.
Windows 10 has a Night Light setting which gently reduces the monitors blue-tones, giving the screen a warmer look. This can be manually switched on and off, or you can set it to automatically adjust to sunset and sunrise.
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