{"id":117421,"date":"2020-08-31T12:40:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T12:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=438878"},"modified":"2020-08-31T12:40:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T12:40:12","slug":"4-ways-to-make-sure-your-pc-is-set-up-for-the-new-school-year-and-distance-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/31\/4-ways-to-make-sure-your-pc-is-set-up-for-the-new-school-year-and-distance-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"4 ways to make sure your PC is set up for the new school year and distance learning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This school year, parents, teachers, and students are likely dealing with remote, virtual, distance, or hybrid learning, rather than heading back to the classroom. With learning (and maybe working, too) taking place wherever there\u2019s room in your home, a good computer can help with academic success in a remote environment. Here are some tips to get set up and ready to go.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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1. Customize the PC settings<\/h2>\n

Everyone learns things and does tasks differently\u2014and Windows 10 PCs are designed to adapt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You can also set parental controls in Family Options. This is to help ensure younger kids stay safe as they explore the Internet. Set screen limits for games and apps to build healthy habits on the PC.
Whenever you want to make changes, just start with the Settings panel. There\u2019s a search bar built in, so you can instantly find the options you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n

2. Set up a note-taking system<\/h2>\n

OneNote makes it easy to take, keep, and organize notes from classes, study sessions, and test preparation. For example, you can start by organizing and labeling sections by the classes on schedules and the materials you\u2019ll get for them, like readings, class recordings, and practice tests. That way, they\u2019re ready to receive documents from the teacher and will have everything organized and in one place when it\u2019s time for exams.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll be grateful to have a digital notebook when you need to find specific facts like the information the teacher said would \u201cdefinitely be on the test.\u201d Rather than flipping through your notebook page after page, just search in OneNote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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By adjusting these settings before you start the school year, you\u2019re preparing for academic success. You increase productivity by organizing everything in one place where it can be referenced anytime and on any device. <\/p>\n

3. Get Microsoft Office for free<\/h2>\n

Got an email address ending in .edu? Then you\u2019re in luck. For eligible students and educators, Office 365 Education version is free!<\/p>\n

Make remote learning easier with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, and more.
Why you should download it right now:<\/p>\n