The essential gestures, gathered thanks to my son
While helping my son prepare for his PIX certification, I realised something important:
some actions — simple once you know them — are actually never explained clearly.
So I started grouping these essential gestures:
the small fundamentals that make everything easier once you finally understand them.
These tips aren’t “for children”.
They aren’t “for beginners”.
They’re simply the basics I had to teach my son… and that many adults never had the chance to learn.
That’s why I created this tag:
a way to quickly find the most essential tips, fully integrated into the Misty’Tips catalogue.
Rearrange Your Windows
If you wish to share your screen to view multiple windows simultaneously, there are several options available to rearrange your windows.
Dictating your messages
Do your ideas outpace your typing speed? Reluctant to type? Dictate your messages in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint!
Excel: Set Print Area
Would you like print only a specific section of your Excel document? Set up a print area.
File Explorer: Classic Context Menu
Do you dislike the new context menu in File Explorer? Are you looking for a missing function?
Office: Change the Colours Set
Are you dissatisfied with the color scheme used in Microsoft 365 apps? Do you prefer the previous? Modify the colors!
PowerPoint: Change Slide Size
Want slides to be displayed in A4 format rather than 16:9 and portrait mode? Change the size of the slides.
Excel: PivotTable
Looking to organize and review your data with efficiency? Consider utilizing a PivotTable to summarize, sort, and analyze your information effectively.
File explorer: tab mode
To manage multiple files simultaneously, use tabs in File Explorer for improved organization.
Word: Paragraph or Table Layout
In a Word document, it can be quite bothersome when a paragraph spans across two pages, just as it is with a table.