Alumni

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 resources, and Wi-Fi access to the internet. To arrange this please visit the reception desk and bring both a photo ID and a proof of address. If you wish to have borrowing rights then you may apply to become an Associate Member.

Creating New Slides

Launch PowerPoint and open a new or existing presentation.

Tables 

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 table with first column's cells merged together:

Dictation

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:

Images in Microsoft Word

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 Images'.

Footnotes and Endnotes in Microsoft Word

Footnotes and endnotes are useful tools for adding citations, comments, or explanations to your text.