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Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right?

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Be one step ahead of your boss.

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Oh where or where is my password?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I keep mine in an encrypted Word file on my computer. I also have an encrypted file with various other important numbers like my and my husbands social security numbers and the like. Servers are usually backed up daily, so your file will likely be restored. However, you probably want to password protect file.

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Grrr! moments

Laughing all the Way to Work

At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. If you open the contact card you will see in the first section File As.

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Pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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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Working for the Disorganized.

Laughing all the Way to Work

A good bring-forward system is a must for this as you will want to bring forward items they will need for meetings and conference calls. Keep an organized filing system and file list. If your boss tends to misplace things when they get it, make an extra copy for your file before giving it to them. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You answer the phone, book travel, offer beverages to guests, book meetings, prepare the conference room, order food, etc. Start brushing up and training on weak areas with PowerPoint, Photoshop, business writing, or anything you can think of. Filing Set up a great filing system now.

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! Minute taking made easier.