Refer to our Accessibility page for more info around these options, including screen zoom, text-to-speech, and voice commands / dictation.

VIEW: If you click on a Word document in Chrome OS, it will automatically open using 'compatibility mode'. In this mode, you are able to view and print the document. Note that some formatting (eg tables, fonts) may not display correctly in this mode. For a more accurate view of the document, you can use Word Online (see CREATE, below).

EDIT: If you have Gmail or a Google Account, you can open a Word document in Google Docs, where the document can be edited. The Google Docs interface is mostly very similar to Microsoft Word, including a range of formatting options. Note that while Google Docs will match the Word formatting of simple documents, for more complex documents some elements may not display correctly - if this is the case and these elements are important to you, you can use Word Online (see CREATE, below).

CREATE: There are two main ways to create documents, which is to use either Google Docs or Word Online. Google Docs is extremely convenient if you already have a Gmail or Google account, and you can launch it directly from your Gmail (9 dots in the top-right corner).

If you prefer to use Word, Microsoft has an online version available. Microsoft email (Outlook, Hotmail) users can launch Word Online directly from their email (9 dots in the top-left corner). Alternatively, you can go to www.office.com and sign in with your Microsoft account details, to access the Office Online suite, including Word. See here for instructions on how to create a Microsoft account.

PRINT: You can print the Word document from Google Docs, Word Online or compatibility mode. Just click the Print button, or press ctrl + p.

Google and Microsoft both provide excellent online suites for working with documents, and both are absolutely free. But to access these you first need to create a (free) Google or Microsoft account, if you don't have one already.

If you just want to quickly create a document, there are also many other free alternatives available online, many of which don't require an account to use. A simple internet search will display a selection of options.

One example is WriteURL.com. Just head to the WriteURL.com website, then click on the blue Launch Editor button in the top right. This will open up a clean web interface for creating a document, including basic formatting options.

APNK provides a safe internet connection for libraries, using a number of security measures including content filters. Some content that is deemed inappropriate or harmful is blocked by these filters. In some cases, the content itself is not objectionable, but the website requires access to internet ports that we have blocked for security reasons (some online game sites are an example of this).

Please talk to a library staff member if you believe a website has been incorrectly blocked.

GOOGLE DOCS: Go to Insert > Special characters, then type macron into the Search box to display the macron characters. Alternatively, you can draw the shape of the character you want in the space provided.

Another Google Docs option available is to use an add-on called "Easy Accents". Go to Add-ons > Get add-ons, then search for easy accents. Once you have added this add-on, it will now be available wherever you use Google Docs - go to Add-ons > Easy Accents > Easy Accents - Start to activate the add-on, and it will appear as a side-bar window. Select Māori from the language options, and buttons with the macron characters will be displayed.

WORD ONLINE: Go to Insert > Add-ins, and use keywords to search for the add-in "Symbols and Characters - Fast Symbol Lookup", then Add. Once added, go to Add-ins, and click Show next to the Symbols And Characters icon. The add-in will now appear in a panel on the right-hand side. Type macron into the search box, and the macron character options will be displayed.

GENERAL: The website https://maori.typeit.org/ allows you to type text using macrons, which can then be copy-and-pasted into a document or email. (Note that the TypeIt website supports special characters for a variety of other languages too.)

You can also highlight the character you want from the selection below, then copy (ctrl+c) and paste (ctrl+v) it into your document or email:

ā  Ā    ē  Ē    ī  Ī    ō  Ō    ū  Ū

No.  APNK provides a filtered network and internet service to our partner libraries and in order to ensure this, VPN access is disallowed from the Wi-Fi and public computer networks.

The APNK team work hard to ensure that the APNK network and APNK users are protected. While the decision of whether to use the APNK connection is up to each individual, to help inform that decision here is an overview of some of what APNK do to keep users safe:

• No personal information saved - When an APNK computer restarts at the end of a user's session, any changes made to computer settings are reset, and any content created is deleted. This includes browsing history, temp files, cookies, and any files saved to the hard drive of the computer.

• Network security - APNK operates under a strict network policy to prevent unauthorised access.

• Wi-Fi security - The public's BYO personal devices that use the APNK Wi-Fi network are all isolated from each other, preventing visibility or connection of one device to another.

• Anti-virus scanning - APNK internet is filtered to block viruses (and offensive content).

• APNK-approved software only - It is not possible for users to install software/apps on APNK computers. This allows users to be confident that malicious software is not present.

While APNK does all it can to protect the privacy and security of its users, the standard cautions around using the internet still apply. There are many scam emails and websites that will try to obtain private information, and users are reminded to always exercise vigilance on the internet, and never give out personal info to non-trusted sites.

Yes - you can download files from the internet using the APNK computers or Wi-Fi. Files downloaded to the hard drive of an APNK computer can then be copied to removable media such as a USB flash drive. (Note that any downloaded files will be deleted from the APNK computer when the session ends.)

Please be aware that it is not possible to install software on APNK computers. That means you cannot install games, drivers or Chrome browser extensions.

Other things to note:

• Download (and upload) speeds may vary depending on the location and the volume of traffic.

• There are no limits on download or upload; however, large files will take a large period of time to download, and will be wiped if the session ends before the download is complete.

• Dangerous and objectionable content is blocked, and cannot be viewed or downloaded.

• Websites that require downloading files on non-standard network ports are blocked. Online gaming websites than operate on non-standard ports are not supported on the APNK network (both computers and Wi-Fi).