--- title: Your Beginners Guide, Pointers To Working | MCI Institute description: Learn the tips & tricks to increase the productivity & success rate. Read our blog on adopting smart work practices. image: https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/MCI_Dec2016/Image/mci-logo.png?width=260&height=94&name=mci-logo.png --- Call us on [1300 658 388](tel:1300%20658%20388)   [![MCI Institute Online Courses](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/MCIinstitute_RGB_Color_Black-01%20(2).png?width=113&name=MCIinstitute_RGB_Color_Black-01%20(2).png)](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/) [ Free Career Consult ](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/contact-us) MCI Blog Contents # Your Beginners Guide, Pointers To Working Smarter Posted by [Jenna Baskin](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/jenna-baskin) on 22/07/2016 ![Jenna Baskin](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/hubfs/jenna-baskin-2021-sm.jpeg) Find me on: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennabaskin/) ![](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/control-find-image-updated-1-e1469164215870.jpg) # IT TIPS FROM YOUR MENTORS > By Kristoff Barnowicz **How to work smarter not harder? How to work smartly in office? ** We've prepared some useful tips for you. Enjoy it!  **Use Shortcuts** when using Word, viewing a PDF or even a website, one of the simplest shortcuts to use is **control + F (command + F in Mac)**. This will enable the search window (see below) which can find the information you need quickly. By typing in *key words or phrases*, you will clearly see where to look in the document saving you time and stress. In the example below, I am asked to list the different components of a detailed *work breakdown structure. *This assessment question appears on page 39, so I would probably have to go back and reread quite a few pages before I find the answer. By using **control + F**, the navigation bar appears on the left; I then can type in *detailed work breakdown structure*. As you can see, it will search the document for that phrase and list the results. In this case, the first result is exactly what we are looking for. In less than a minute I have found my answer! --- ![control find image updated 1](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/control-find-image-updated-1-e1469164215870.jpg?width=600&height=387&name=control-find-image-updated-1-e1469164215870.jpg) > ↑ Looking at the question without the search window ![Control find part 2 - project management](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Control-find-part-2-project-management.jpg?width=600&height=296&name=Control-find-part-2-project-management.jpg) > ↑ You can see the search window on the left (Navigation) has been enabled and by typing in a phrase from the question, a list of results has appeared. The first results brings up the highlighted phrase (in yellow), in this case it is the answer we are looking for. > > Please see the NSW Smart and Skilled - Requirements for details. > >   Topics: [Article](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/mci-live/topic/article), [general](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/mci-live/topic/general), [MCI Live](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/mci-live/topic/mci-live), [Mentors](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/mci-live/topic/mentors), [productivity](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/mci-live/topic/productivity), [tech](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/mci-live/topic/tech) --- [![Jenna Baskin](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/jenna-baskin-2021-sm.jpeg?width=210&height=210&name=jenna-baskin-2021-sm.jpeg) ](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/jenna-baskin) July 22, 2016 #### [By Jenna Baskin](https://www.mciinstitute.edu.au/jenna-baskin) Jenna Baskin is the CEO of MCI and has over 11 years’ experience in the training and education space. 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