Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

As a secretary I typed letters, answered the phone and did the filing. As an administrative assistant I manage my boss's practice so he can do his job. The role of the secretary/assistant has always followed the needs of management. New executives are computer savvy and are comfortable on a keyboard. But how can we help?

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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. Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Lets enjoy our day together.© Very good article Patricia!

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail from your manager. 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.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2016

A few of the stupid things I tried to manage the e-mail: * Folders. I personally use OneNote, but you can use a similar program or even plain text files. A major part of my processing speed is in keyboard shortcuts in my e-mail program. You should look into keyboard shortcuts too. Lots of folders meant a lot of sorting.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

My iPad has an awesome case and keyboard made by Zagg (in red of course to match my business brand!). I always synch all of my files from my main Mac computer in my home office to Dropbox so that I am sure to have all of them handy while on the road by using the app on my phone and tablet.   An iPad (or any Tablet) is a Must.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

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. The assistant is also the gatekeeper to manage the flow of paper through the boss’s office. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Be one step ahead of your boss. Be creative.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

Recently I was working with someone on an Excel document. They sent an e-mail wondering if any of the assistants could help them export a document from Excel to Word. Unlike Word you will only see the header repeated when you do a print preview or print the document. Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I think every business professional these days must find the right combination of tools for managing their Calendar, Contacts, Info Capture and Info Recall. Your choice of time management system is a very personal one -- take the time to make the right decision for you.   Who Are You?   Electronic Planner TRY IT first.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Where can I put this paper?

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 11, 2016

To search for auto recovered documents on the File menu, click Open , and then click Recent Documents. Scroll to the end of all recent documents, and then click Recover Unsaved Documents. To view all of the MS Word Commands go to File > Options > Customise Ribbon. The ribbon will disappear.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I find that generally administrative assistants are good in a lot of different areas and are in a unique position of being in a close working relationship with management that could open doors to new work experiences and better overall job satisfaction. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 19, 2010

Keeping and managing a posts ideas incubator impacted my blogging in so many positive ways: I never run out of interesting things to blog about, I always have a bird view of my blog topics (hence, I’m able to sketch my potential audience in more accurate way) and I’m constantly feeding my blog with fresh content. Well, I dont.

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