لقاء ال ICDL أ/عبدالله عيسى

Main ideas / concepts conveyed

1) Workshop purpose and overall theme

• The speaker frames the session as the 4th and final workshop (the last one), focusing on the ISL aspect.
• The main practical focus is Microsoft Word (“Word program”).
• All four workshops fall under one overarching goal:
  • Correcting misconceptions and repeated errors that participants commonly make.
• The speaker emphasizes that even learners with some experience often miss features that can:
  • save time and effort
  • improve the final output quality

2) Scheduling, participation, and registration instructions

• The session is planned to be short/light (specifically mentioned as “9 and 10” in the timing sequence) to accommodate participants’ commitments (e.g., early morning needs).
• Operational point: at midnight tonight, a post will be published on the page.
  • Each workshop has its own registration link.
• Participants must:
  • open the link corresponding to the workshop they attended
  • register their name and phone number (or “number”)
• After registering, participants will be asked to:
  • summarize the lecture/meeting they attended
  • submit the summary as text (copy/paste), not an image
  • ensure the text is copyable

3) Strict prohibition on AI assistance for summaries

• The speaker strongly states:
  • Using artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited
    • both for summarizing
    • and for drafting
• They criticize misuse where someone requests a generic AI summary for Islamic studies/ISL instead of producing a summary tailored to the specific meeting content.

4) Clarifications about the live link / replay access

• Link release timing:
  • Link release is around 12:00
• Availability:
  • the link should remain available for about 1–3 days
  • the speaker repeatedly reassures availability
• If someone cannot register at 12:00:
  • they can still access it the next day
  • it may be available as a recorded link for returning viewers

5) Audio/picture check

• Before continuing, the speaker confirms whether there are issues with:
  • sound
  • image
• They reference a prior meeting where the picture had temporary color issues and froze.

---

Methodology / instructions presented (detailed)

A) Word tool: why it matters vs general note apps

• The speaker explains the difference between:
  • general note apps (e.g., “Samsung Notes”-type tools)
  • specialized Microsoft Word
• Key lesson:
  • specialized tools produce better quality and typically save time/effort
• They also compare Word to translation-specific tools:
  • for translation tasks, use translator-oriented tools, not only Word, to avoid wasting time/effort.

B) Fixing bi-directional text issues (Arabic/English mixed in a paragraph)

Problem: When inserting an Arabic word into English text (or vice versa), the inserted word may appear in the wrong direction or break the sentence order.

Solution steps:

1. Select the misplaced/stuck word (the one that entered with the wrong direction).
2. Set the selected word’s text direction:
   • choose the natural direction for that language (e.g., Arabic is right-to-left).
3. Set the paragraph’s base direction back to what you need:
   • if the paragraph is English with an Arabic insert, set paragraph direction to left-to-right (English).
4. The word should then “snap back” to the correct location and sentence flow.

C) Starting a new page without entering many blank lines

Problem: People use “Enter, Enter, Enter…” which wastes time and creates scrolling spaces.

Solution:

• Use Ctrl + Enter to move the highlighted content to the end of the current page and push the rest to the next page.
• The unused area is treated like an empty space that doesn’t behave like typed blanks (more efficient).

D) Entering text into a specific location without wasting time

Problem: Single-clicking in empty space doesn’t always place the cursor correctly, causing users to press Enter/Space repeatedly.

Solution:

• Double-press / double-click in the desired location so the cursor appears there, then type normally.

E) Copying formatting/edits from one paragraph to another (without copying text)

Problem: After editing one paragraph (font size/type/color, underline, etc.), users want the same edits elsewhere.

Method (Format Painter / “paintbrush” tool):

1. Select the text/letter that contains the formatting you want.
2. Right-click and activate the tool shown as “Formsprinter” (paintbrush-like formatter).
3. Click/drag (paint) over the destination text.
4. Apply when prompted so Word copies formatting, not the content, to the target paragraph.

F) Prevent losing work: enable AutoSave

Problem: Power loss, battery dying, or accidentally closing the file can ruin progress.

Solution steps:

1. Go to File
2. Open Settings
3. Go to the Save section
4. Turn on Auto-Save
5. Choose how frequently it saves (e.g., every minute or every few minutes)
6. Word will refresh/save automatically as you work.

G) Deleting correctly in Word (Backspace vs Delete)

Core concept:

• Backspace deletes before the cursor.
• Delete deletes after the cursor.

Advanced deletion (whole words):

• Ctrl + Backspace → deletes the previous word (word-by-word)
• Ctrl + Delete → deletes the next word (word-by-word)
• The speaker distinguishes this from letter-by-letter deletion.

H) Mail Merge (Mailin / “Mile Merge”)

Why it’s important:

• It enables merging data from Excel into Word.
• Use cases include:
  • producing personalized documents (e.g., forms, invitation cards)
  • generating multiple outputs using a dataset (names, fields, etc.)

Typical workflow described:

• Use Mail Merge option (located in the “insert”/mail area)
• If data is in Excel:
  • select the recipient/data source
  • choose the specific Excel column(s) containing the names/fields
• Then:
  • use Finish and Merge
  • optionally output a range (e.g., recipients #200–#400) or all records
• Example:
  • an invitation card with many names coming from an Excel column

---

Additional topics beyond Word

1) Scholarship / training program details (language + translation)

• The speaker outlines a scholarship/training with:
  • 3 months of intensive language study
    • described as 3 lectures per week
    • aimed at addressing language deficiencies
  • 75 days of translation training
• Total study duration can be done in two ways:
  • language first, then translation
  • or language and translation simultaneously
• Bonus package mentioned:
  • free intro graphic design course (Photoshop) by Engineer Mustafa Taj El-Din
  • intro content writing following SEO rules
  • certificates included with no extra fees
• Pricing/discount details:
  • originally stated as 1500 EGP (or “1000 EGP” mentioned ambiguously)
  • discounted fee is about 400 EGP (~75% discount)
  • discount duration is temporary and not guaranteed
• Batches / start times:
  • multiple batches are mentioned (e.g., around January 10th and other batches; exact dates partly uncertain)

2) Attendance options and how to register

Attendance options:

• live via Zoom
• or via recording
• participants may choose either or both

Registration channels:

• message the WhatsApp group administrator
• or contact via Facebook page messages / Messenger
• guidance is to use the group admin for details, including for people inside or outside Egypt

3) Q&A references during the broadcast

• Mentions contacting the correct supervisor:
  • translation-group supervisor vs language-group supervisor
• Mentions that discount and link availability are time-limited, but broadcast/recorded access may remain available after the live session.

---

Speakers / sources featured (as stated in subtitles)

1. أ/عبدالله عيسى (Abdullah Issa) — founder of LingeTax/LingTax; main presenter/coordinator (also described as translation methodology coordinator).
2. Engineer مصطفى تاج الدين (Mustafa Taj El-Din) — presenter mentioned for Photoshop/graphic design intro in the scholarship bonus.
3. Sara Mohsen — mentioned by name in a participant comment/testimonial (“Sara Mohsen says she subscribed…”).