Monthly Archive for March, 2016

Microsoft Outlook Tip: Setting Up a Meeting

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on March 28, 2016
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Outlook is a great tool for not just sending and receiving emails, but for also incorporating your day-to-day happenings in the office. Calendar tools can help with setting meetings, appointments and plan your day.

 

To set up a meeting in Outlook, go to the Home tab on the Ribbon, select New Items and then select Meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

Once you do that, you will get the New Meeting Dialogue Box.

 

 

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It is easy to invite people to a meeting by using the ‘To‘ box and adding a subject in the ‘Subject Box’. You can also schedule a time and date by adding them into the ‘Start/End Time’ box as shown in the picture above. It is also possible to schedule a meeting for the entire day, simple click the ‘All Day Event‘ button.

 

 

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Microsoft Word Tip: Creating a Header

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on March 15, 2016
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If you want to create a poster or letter document in Microsoft word, then it could be useful to use the Header option, to give your document a professional look. The header feature allows the user to add smart looking areas in the top, bottom and side margins of a document.

 

Why is using a header or footer useful? well many online forums would suggest that when sending a document with a header, employers see a strong level of professionalism and that it shows that you have a good knowledge of using Microsoft word.

 

To use this feature, simply click the Insert Tab, and then in the Header and Footer group, Select either a header of footer.

 

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From the Drop Down Menu below the Header option, Select which Design you would like.

 

Design Drop Down Menu

 

Once you have selected the Design Template then you can Customise it to how you like. To customise the header,  select the Edit Header option shown at the bottom of the picture above. The customise steps are simple and easy to follow and it will give you the freedom to design exactly how you would like the header to look.

 

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Microsoft OneNote Tip: Recording Feature

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on March 10, 2016
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Have you ever been sat in a lecture trying to write notes fast enough and listen to the speaker? Well maybe you didn’t know about this brilliant Recording Feature on Microsoft OneNote.

 

OneNote offers an option to create Visual and Audio notes through a recording feature that is situated upon the Top Button Tab like shown below.

 

Microsoft OneNote: Feature Tab

 

This feature helps you to  make quick notes on the go, just by simply recording in vocal mode. If you have a little more time then it could be useful to record in video mode, both visual and audio notes can be shared with your colleagues and contacts through OneDrive.

 

All you have to do is click the recording icon and it will automatically start recording, however if you record in visual mode then you may have to accept permission to access the webcam. When you would like to stop recording,  there is a large Stop button next to the icon.

 

So, if your ever in a lecture and don’t want to loose any important facts or information then don’t forget to try out this recording feature.

 

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News: Infero Delivers Training In London

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on March 9, 2016
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Yes, you read this title correctly. Here at Infero Training have branched out and we now deliver training in London. This now makes it our 8th location where we can deliver courses.

 

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Many customers within the south started asking if we could provide courses near London. With London being one of the leading global cities with many strengths, it was a prime location for many of our customers. With that in mind, we made the decision and here we are; new venue.

 

We will be setting dates for courses in London soon, so keep an eye out.

Article: International Woman’s day

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on March 8, 2016
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To not too many people’s knowledge, today is International Women’s Day (8th March). It is a day to celebrate equality and feminism for women, dating all the way back to 1912. It is an annually celebrated event that involves everyone across the globe to join in and support.

 

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Not only does this day reflect the past of the women who fought for women’s rights but it celebrates the achievements in today’s society. Across the globe, millions of women are celebrating equality and the history that accompanies it.

 

Before the start of the First World War, women were forced to do jobs that men didn’t want to do and were paid a low wage for doing so. Most of the job roles required hard work, doing manual labouring jobs across long working days, since most men joined the army, most women became part of the homeland force. The homeland force turned women into factory workers that created equipment and weapons for the army. As well as working, they also had the job of providing for the family, taking care of children, and the household. Throughout this time women were not entitled to vote or have the right to be treated equally. Therefore an organisation named the ‘suffragettes’ decided to take action and stand up for women’s rights. They protested and organised demonstrations throughout the country, as well as challenging the law and the courts. If it wasn’t for these women, our lives and jobs today would be so different.

 

However, even in today’s society some women still feel as if they cannot do some job roles, as they are mainly male orientated, especially in business and IT. We believe that all women and men are equal and should be praised for doing any job whilst being paid the same wage. Each year, more and more women are joining the IT industry and big companies are inspiring those women to pursue and continue a career in this sector. So if you have a dream to work within the IT industry, but don’t feel confident in doing so, then remember to always push yourself to achieve your goals and strive forward when doing so. Being a women is empowering and should never hold you back.

 

For more information, see the International Women’s Day page

 

Article: Leadership Competencies pt.1 – Passion In Star Wars Leaders

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on March 3, 2016
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“Passion is the genesis of genius.”
— Anthony Robbins

 

Surely you noticed that people who really succeed in their career or life have a strong passion for what they do. From the ancient time we were fascinated by the great leaders – from Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan to Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates – just a few of those who has had the passion and achieved their vision. I am sure you personally know ‘passionate’ people around you.

 

Passion is one of the competencies a great leader whether in professional career or personal life, and the first topic of discussion in our blog.

 

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All copyrights for image belong to Disney and George Lucas Film.

 

All great achievements start with passion. Passion is an intense emotion that shapes the very core of who you  are and the choices you make, whether your inspirations are coming from spiritual, intellectual, political, economic, social, or technological reasons. When you wake up in the morning and all you think about is the thing you want to create, then you are passionate about it.

 

For a leader, passion is a key element; once they have this powerful feeling, they become unstoppable. And even when things turn bitter, and difficulties and challenges take over, this does not crush leaders because the love towards what they do takes over any negative emotions. This ‘fever’ lets them overcome any difficulties and move towards their ultimate goal.

 

In Star Wars, passion is perhaps the most controversial subject between the Jedi and Sith.

 

Sith believe that everything starts with passion – they embrace it, and their Code sums this up in the following verse.

 

“Peace is a lie. There is only passion.
Through Passion, I gain strength.
Through Strength, I gain Power.
Through Power, I gain Victory.
Through Victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall set me free.”

 

Jedi on the other side do not believe in passion. Here is what they think of it.

 

“There is no emotion, there is peace.
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.
There is no passion, there is serenity.
There is no chaos, there is harmony.
There is no death, there is the Force. ”

 

It seems like that fundamentally if you have a passion for something then you turn to the Dark side. Sorry the creators of the worlds of Star Wars – I do not agree. I could never understand the dilemma in the most culminating moment in the 1st Star Wars Trilogy – the battle between Luke and his father the Darth Vader. I could never understand why he could not fight back, as he believed that fighting back will make him turn to the Dark side and become like his father. It feels that Luke was driven by fear of not becoming the ‘baddy’. What about fighting in the name of love and friendship – to save his sister, to save his friends from an imminent death?

 

Perhaps humans are more complex than Siths or Jedis.

 

Perhaps we can embrace both sides. Mother Theresa was a passionate woman whose passion was to help those less fortunate, and she certainly did not turn to the Dark side. So as Gandhi, who practiced nonviolence whilst fighting for independent India. And that does not include only missionaries or political figures but also entrepreneurs. By 2013 Bill Gates donated $28 billion of this fortune to his charity to fight poverty and improve healthcare, and continues his donations. In our human world if you want to achieve the great, you certainly need some passion.

 

What are you passionate about? Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below.

Microsoft PowerPoint Tip: Creating Themes

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on March 1, 2016
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A great feature in Microsoft PowerPoint is the ability to design your own theme and layout. It allows the user to freely design their slides and deliver quality presentations that are suited to their business style.

 

To create your own personalized theme, simply open a new blank presentation and click on the View Tab. Now in the Master Views Group, select Slide Master.

 

Microsoft PowerPoint: Slide Master Tab

 

 

The Slide Master is the largest picture out of all the others in the slide thumbnail drop down. Other slide layouts are situated underneath the slide master.

 

Microsoft PowerPoint: Slide Master Tab

 

To allocate changes to the slide master/slide layouts, select the Slide Master tab, and try the following:

 

 

  •  Try a Microsoft PowerPoint: Theme optionscolorful theme and add special fonts and effects, or click Themes, and choose a theme from the gallery. Use the scroll-bar on the right to see more themes.

 

  • To change the background, select Background Styles, and choose a background from the drop down menu.

 

  • To add a placeholder (add’s  text,  pictures, chart, videos, sound, and other objects), select the Insert Placeholder option in the tool bar , now select the option you would like to add into the slide.

Microsoft PowerPoint: PlaceHolder Tab

 

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