Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

Home About Me Advertise Overlapping Calendars In Microsoft Outlook? By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have trouble trying to book several managers’ meetings, yet you have access to their calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2007?

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

The writer immediately points out that technology and automation have chipped away at duties like papers to be filed and landlines to be answered. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. This is not communicating.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2017

I literally wouldn’t know what I was doing without my inbox and calendar organised just so. I’ve written a few blogs in the past about maximising Outlook for productivity and filing paperwork , but today I wanted to focus specifically on organising your outlook folders. Organising your Outlook folders.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If Handing the minutiae of backend support tasks off to a qualified professional allows leaders the calendar capacity to focus on their company’s growth and, more importantly, their own personal peace of mind. “My

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2022

For instance, journalists often use Grammarly for proofreading and smart labels in Gmail for sorting emails. . Use Google Calendar for all of your important events – personal and business . Use DropBox to organize and share your files . Here are some ways in which employees can take automation into their own hands .

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

To keep attracting the best candidates and clients for your recruitment agency, you need to have a good hang of writing exceptional recruiting emails. Right from sending good candidate sourcing emails to rejection emails , your candidates and clients must be informed at every stage of the hiring process.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Call, write, pay, scan, enter data, read, file and write are all examples of the verbs you might have. 4 -- Pick up your SMEAD Stadium File Organizer (you can find them at most office supply stores) and take it out of the packaging. Use any remaining spots to hold project files or quick reference information. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Microsoft Outlook Calendar Properly By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity A re you trying to book a meeting with someone or a group of people? People are using their Microsoft Outlook calendars incorrectly.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For the past 11 years I’ve slowly transitioned from storing files on my computer hard drive to using a combination of removable storage and online file storage. They allowed me to store client files on something I could lock away in a fire-proof safe each night. Things like graphics and image files. How wrong I was. .

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Most of us struggle to keep up with the constant influx of communication – emails, texts, chat messages, and social media. Try adding blocks to your calendar designated for responding to all of those emails, texts, and messages, but also align it with a soothing beverage break.

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 16, 2023

More practically, cancel the deceased employee’s company email and security card, and retrieve their company-issued cell phone and laptop. Wages and accrued benefits paid in the same calendar year as death are exempt from income tax withholding, but are subject to FICA and FUTA. The withholding rules, however, are tricky.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Maybe it’s a 10% increase in email sales in Q1 — but is that a year-over-year increase, or a quarter-over-quarter one? Develop a file-sharing system. Set up a calendar for regular check-ins and deadlines. What does a win look like? Get specific about your project, deliverables and desired outcomes. ‍ Don’t have these?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 21, 2016

Outlook can automatically add public holidays to your calendar and it has nearly 100 different locations to choose from so it is well worth putting these in if you work closely with offices in other locations. To add public holidays go to Options > Calendar > Add Holidays, and choose the countries that you are working with.

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On The Job

JULY 8, 2019

If someone covered for you, immediately send an email or talk to the person directly to offer a sincere thank-you. Revisit your calendar. If you've got meetings your first day back, quickly review emails or other notes so that you refresh your memory about key issues. What can wait until tomorrow or even later in the week?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Keep the file on your desktop or easily accessible. Create email templates for responses to most frequently asked questions to save time. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc. without interruption then create the blocks by a certain deadline.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 28, 2020

As a result, I am receiving large amounts of email requesting information. Until recently, many businesses didn’t really see the point in adopting online technology for things like file storage, calendaring, remote work options and communication. More interest in online tech.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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Virtual Moxie

JANUARY 12, 2016

When it comes to managing your time and being more productive, the ONLY way to do that efficiently and effectively is by using a tool that addresses time and dates—that’s a calendar. You cannot manage your time with some things on your calendar, and some things on a paper list. A calendar. It’s freedom in one small package.

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recurring tasks, delegation, comments, calendar integration, kanban-style productivity visualizations and subtasks are some of the most notable features of Todoist. The app caters to remote teams with features such as shared scheduling, doc and file sharing, project boards with activity timelines and automated daily check-ins.

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On The Job

MAY 23, 2018

If you're like most people, you will still check your email (this is why smartphones were invented, right?) You tell yourself you're doing this because it's easier to keep up with some work while you're away and then not face an avalanche of emails when you return. Daddy needs to finish this email to his work!"

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

Review calendars and compile date and time options. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Email template for circulating date/time options. Meeting invite/email template ? Travel planning. Meeting and event planning. Project management.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The phone comes with 2GB microSD (capacity is up to 32GB) which makes it a decent storage device for documents and other files. The Calendar app is slick. With that in mind, I installed the following FREE applications just to extend the capacity of the phone just a little bit: BeamExplorer File Manager. 100% No Spam.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In short, gone are the days of keeping track of umpteen email threads and Slack chats to stay on top of your team’s progress. For instance, if a task has complicated instructions, you can attach a Word file to the card that explains the work in more detail. Calendar view. Google Calendar. What does Monday.com offer?

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All Things Admin

JULY 27, 2022

Read emails. Check/review calendars for today: (executive’s name). Check tickler files. It might look something like this: Beginning of the day: Unlock doors. Turn off forwarding on phones. Check voice messages. Log into PC. Pick up notes/mail from weekend. Review in-tray Items that came over the weekend. Turn copier on.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2017

An app such as Evernote can be linked to task running apps like Trello and Asana and even to your Google calendar. There is a host of tasks you can do with RoboTask including launching apps, checking emails, creating backups and moving files, downloading and a lot more. If This Then That (IFTTT).

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Here’s a bonus post triage task: File! File the paper you just sorted. If your file cabinet is a disaster area, consider getting a temporary file box to use until you can revamp it. To do for event flyer: Add event to calendar and make a note to RSVP (if necessary) on calendar several days before.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Paper and Digital Files. Filing – paper and digital. Her system for email management is outstanding. And while email is still not my strong suit…it’s much better because of the system she teaches. Regarding Email organization: Think of your inbox as your mailbox, not your to do list. Ideas, Time & Space.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Read it, process it, and file it away – never allow documents to pile up on your desk or in your inbox. Whether it’s using simple colour-coded folders or using an IFTT system to sort incoming email, developing your system now can save you hours later. Do you dread logging into your email accounts? Stay one step ahead.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. (I Backup and store your files via a cloud service. Share and collaborate on files.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You can delegate all the work that keeps you “busy” - like filling out paperwork, filing, scheduling, budgeting, and making “quick” phone calls. No more endless emails to check or impromptu calls to answer: your admin is your gatekeeper. Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. More creativity.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 12, 2011

And since it is a web-based device, you always have access to all your applications and files anytime and anywhere – that is if you have an access to the internet (a downside?). People prefer Gmail for their email needs on the go. Google Calendar. With Google Calendar you can easily manage your upcoming events.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

It means staying on top of diaries and calendars, keeping paperwork (whether digital or physical) filed neatly, and always thinking ahead to what’s next. Get a free weekly update via email here and help kick start your career. Browse our current admin assistant jobs here, or get in touch with your local team today. Website URL

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2011

Gmail – I’m a die-hard Outlook fan and really don’t like the Gmail setup; however for when I can’t be in my office but still need access to my emails and calendar, Gmail is a great way for me to access that information. You can also log in to your account online and access your files from there too.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2011

I’ve allowed time to check my emails, while having regular breaks and still managing to tackle and complete large pieces of work. Check emails from the night before on my iPhone, check calendar for myself and my 3 directors. 0930: First task of the day: sort through emails. Filed under: Uncategorized.

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