Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

All you need to do is go through your regular print routine with the following steps: Click File, Print or CTRL-P as the keyboard shortcut. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Now select Microsoft Office Document Image Writer.

PDF 100

PDF 2008 Cubicle PowerPoint 100

The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2007

How to be successful and eco-friendly. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. How to be successful by focusing on your core business. Making your small business carbon neutral.

2007 100

2007 2008 2009 2006 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! As we head into the New Year it will be easy to forget and put 2008 instead of 2009. All the best in 2009. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2009 IAAP 2008 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 5, 2008

If you have any suggestions on how to make things run more smoothly in Microsoft Office, please let the rest of us know. This saves a bunch of time if you have to do a function several times and there isnt a keyboard short cut. There really isnt a chance that you dont use it, whether you are on a PC or a Mac.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle PowerPoint 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 July, 2009 I look like that!! Helene Sinclair July 21, 2009 Anonymoussaid. July 21, 2009 Patricia Robb said. I now have to do another presentation on Monday, but this time with my new knowledge on how to do it better. Thanks, Patricia July 21, 2009 Danielle McGawsaid.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2009 IAAP Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 10 Things = Frustration When one team member doesn’t want to play. January 19, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 19, 2009 Chelsea McNabb said. so handy, but yet so dangerous! :) January 20, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 20, 2009 Foley-In-Charge said.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 April, 2009 New Hire Overload I remember starting a new job at a law firm and on my first day I was handed a 3-inch white binder and told to read it. I think people forget how overwhelming everything can be when you start a new job. Patty Buckner April 28, 2009 Anonymoussaid.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. December 29, 2009 Helene Sinclairsaid. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. An organized person thinks everyone knows how to arrange things, but that is not the case. April 09, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Patricia April 10, 2009 Foley-In-Charge said.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 February, 2009 Thats not my job! February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said. February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Its all in how you look at it and if you are looking short term or long term. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 February, 2009 Just a secretary. February 18, 2009 Zelma De Souzasaid. Zelma De Souza Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates February 25, 2009 Patricia Robb said. February 25, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 February, 2009 Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign dignitaries A reader asked if I would post on the proper protocol to address Canadian dignitaries such as the Prime Minister or other Ministers in the government. February 23, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 July, 2009 Monty Python Officeland One of my former bosses said working with me was like being in a Monty Python movie. With references like these how can I lose? July 30, 2009 Patricia Robb said. July 31, 2009 Hélène Sinclairsaid. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 July, 2009 Frustration Busters! With new technology I think we are all overwhelmed at times as to how to make certain things work and it can be frustrating. Once I know how to do something, I write it down. July 30, 2009 Anonymoussaid. July 31, 2009 Patricia Robb said.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 February, 2009 Welcome to Canada, Mr. President. Or it is that we just dont know how to address them so revert to last names? February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said. link] February 22, 2009 busymomof4said. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Thank you so much!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Etiquette 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 October, 2009 That is not in my job description. jackal [link] October 12, 2009 Anonymoussaid. Thank you, October 14, 2009 Foley-In-Charge said. October 15, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Very educative!!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 January, 2009 Is it that time of the year already? Thanks for the help Maura January 13, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 13, 2009 Anonymoussaid. January 19, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 3, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 3 January, 2009 P.S. I Love You Is the P.S. passé? If you want your thoughts to be read, they really need to go into the body of the e-mail January 03, 2009 Patriciasaid. January 03, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 September, 2009 The Advertising Game Advertising is effective thats for sure. How many of us ask for a Kleenex rather than a tissue or call our MP3 player an iPod? September 21, 2009 Patricia Robb said. September 22, 2009 Jenny Tang said. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Fax 100

Fax Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Gillian - Google SEO November 25, 2009 at 4:10 am I agree that working long hours should be the exception rather than the rule. Reply Eliza ( @MakeWayForBiz ) November 25, 2009 at 6:26 am @Gillian – I have a similar challenge in my 9-5-er. You have plenty of time left for that client. He thinks he’s lucky to get you.

2009 40

2009 AT&T Keyboards Email 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 June, 2009 Meeting preparation. June 16, 2009 Ericasaid. How does one break into this field? June 17, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Patricia June 17, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Thanks in advance!

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars 100

Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Over the past year, I have learned how to present and deliver engaging webinars and it has made a tremendous difference in growing my audience. I have sought out learning in various forms to learn how to accomplish this goal. For example, I have learned how to structure a course (e.g. Read a how-to article on the internet.

Microsoft Excel 40

Microsoft Excel Negotiating Learning Skills 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 30 March, 2009 When working isnt fun: Ho hum, ho hum, its off to work I go. April 02, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Patricia April 02, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 January, 2009 Some People see Roadblocks -- Others see Hurdles. Patty Buckner, North Bay January 26, 2009 Anonymoussaid. January 26, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 26, 2009 Shana | Secretary Diaries | said. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Great article.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2009 Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary Something you should do every once in awhile is to clean up your dictionary in Word. February 03, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. August 31, 2009 Suzanne said. September 03, 2009 Jodith said. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. THanks for sharing!

Management 100

Management Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 October, 2009 When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem. October 10, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 September, 2009 We live in an Acronym Happy World. I work for the government and it is ridiculous how many acronyms people use on a daily basis! October 02, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Acronyms are annoying.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones ASAP IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 May, 2009 Will Google ever stop amazing me? I was happy just to know how to use the computer. Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Google 100

Google Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 May, 2009 Go with your gut feeling! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 February, 2009 Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me Depending on where you work and the work culture, it can determine what you are called at the office. Patty February 09, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I like that!

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2009 Different spellings: British, Canadian and American I was proofing a document the other day, but since Ive been reading documents from the United States and Canada, I couldnt remember if behaviorial was the American or the Canadian spelling. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In-camera If the Chair says this part of the meeting is in-camera, take your fingers off the keyboard, or put your pen down. I dont know the subject matter as well as they do because that is not my expertise, but I know how to take minutes. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 August, 2009 Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© I hate waiting! Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100