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Oh where or where is my password?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I purchased a small address book in which I can keep the website address along with my user name and/or password for each particular site. Using the address book allows me to keep websites alphabetically rather than searching through pages of a notebook or sticky notes in all states of disarray. August 02, 2010 Patricia Robb said.

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Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

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Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. Be protective of your boss’s time. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. Be one step ahead of your boss.

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Grrr! moments

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At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. Each time I went to get my mail I would find my mail in the other Patricias slot or vice versa. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) Choose the Address Book Tab at the far right.

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Having a good outlook when it comes to Outlook

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If the participants are in different time zones it would be beneficial to put that information in the meeting comments. If you need to book hotel, air or a car rental as part of the meeting planning, I put the appointment in the calendar with confirmation numbers and toll free numbers to call if they need assistance.

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Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys

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Ctrl + Home moves the cursor to the beginning of the open file or document and Ctrl + End moves the cursor to the end of the open file or document, but if you are in the middle of a document and want to select everything from there down, press Ctrl + Shift + End or if you want to select everything from there up, press Ctrl + Shift + Home.

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Pass it on.

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This is useful if you want to file the email and change the Subject line to something that better describes what the email is about or to put notes in the email. You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available.

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

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When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book.