Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2012

Yes, I had got up to make the odd cup of tea or make a quick trip to the bathroom but I hadn’t been out for lunch or in any meetings that day so effectively I had been sitting in my chair at my desk for a good 8 hours. I keep one good pen, preferably a fountain pen, for signing documents and a red pen for ticking things off my to-do list.

Staples 100

Staples Equipment Doodle Keyboards 100

Admins4Admins

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Use this quick tip to help spice up your presentation! You can receive these updates automatically through email by clicking below: Subscribe to admins4admins.com by Email HOW TO INSERT A POP-UP PICTURE IN A CELL 1. Right-click the cell where you want the pop-up picture. 2. Click on “Insert Comment”.

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2007 UPS 2003 PowerPoint 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

As a secretary I typed letters, answered the phone and did the filing. New executives are computer savvy and are comfortable on a keyboard. The up and coming assistant will need to be knowledgeable and skilled in what they do and assertive in doing it. Why hire an assistant? But how can we help?

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Assertiveness Keyboards Filing Administrative Professionals 100

Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2012

Again, we use an external drive for this (that also gets backed up to the Drobo) for this. Scrivener is getting that nod right now since I’m working on a book, and any application I’m putting through the paces will end up there during the testing phase as well. Having Netflix on my iPad helps as well. My main iPhoto Library.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2016

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. For each step of my process, I have a keyboard shortcut such as CTRL-1, CTRL-2 , CTRL-3, etc. Conclusion.

Email 40

Email Keyboards Phones Project Management 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 21, 2012

Always show up in their office pen poised ready to write with notebook already opened. Otherwise, if you show up with nothing they will think you don’t plan on writing anything down and will somehow remember all of it. I am not a big fan of touch screen keyboards as they are not a true QWERTY keyboard.

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Keyboards Email Phones Budget 40

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Microsoft Office Poll Results By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity I am sure that all of you use Microsoft Office in your workplace. Especially when you are cutting and pasting in a 200 page document!!

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle PowerPoint 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

By using labels in combination with filters, I am able to automatically sort and label (file) most of my e-mail before it arrives in my in-box. I'll read and delete and save those of interest in a file. Thanks to Deborah Erickson, CPO of No Where But Up,Organizing 4. Thanks to Lita Daniel of Regain Your Space 5.

Email 100

Email Management Filing Monster 100

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.

Keyboards 100

Keyboards Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint 100

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. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Filing IAAP 2008 100

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.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

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. The system I use is quite simple and has been around for a long time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I personally use a Franklin Covey planner because I love the look of the pages, but many other companies make planner pages with the same set-up.  Thinking Through A Pen As a writer, I enjoy being able to open up my planner to jot things down. Keeps all your appointments, contacts and email in one spot so it's all synched up.

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Calendars Microsoft Outlook Twitter Purchasing 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 11, 2016

Follow the popularity of my blog post on Excel Hacks I thought I would write a follow up – 40 Word Hacks! 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.

Filing 100

Filing Keyboards UPS Management 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

I can hardly keep up with my own e-mails at times let alone someone elses account, but that is part of my job. Of course my comments are limited because the subject matter is not my expertise, but he relies on my input and corrections to make the document look good. Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence.

Management 100

Management Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

When you migrate your files into a digital environment, it: Increases your efficiency. You only need a few seconds to find an electronic file. If you’re a Mac user, just go to the Finder’s toolbar, type the file name in the Search field, and click. Keeps you up with the times. Saves space.

Filing 100

Filing Dropbox Keyboards Environment 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

A certain amount of piling is inescapable, especially when you are actively working with the documents filling up your workspace. Only file things in your workspace if you know you are going to refer back them. Only file things in your workspace if you know you are going to refer back them.

Staples 100

Staples Keyboards Filing AT&T 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 19, 2010

After a few frustrating episodes (in which I even tried some mild self-hypnosis in order to recall “that brilliant idea” I had this morning in the car) I gave up trying to remember those bits and pieces and set up a capturing environment. That’s the time when I quickly fire up the iPhone Voice Recorder and start talking.

2010 40

2010 Email AT&T Twitter 40