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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 20, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device.

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UPS 2006 Keyboards Ergonomics 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 May, 2009 Word and Outlook 2007 tips I use Word 2007 at my new job and have never really had a chance to go through it to find the quick tips and how-tos that I had in Word 2003. .©

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2007 Time Zones IAAP 2003 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

You can see what others are interested in, ask questions, share tips, and more. Email (build trust) 3. What do you do to build relationships beyond the keyboard?    I know your tips will help other readers, so take a minute to share them ok? "How to Waste Time and Lose Money Networking" ». "Delegate

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Networking Social Media Twitter Facebook 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

I was fortunate to work with some amazing managers and executives who were happy to mentor me about business and how to be a business partner. What personal development and self-care tips do you recommend to assistants? Daily huddles are to be done in person or via the phone (not text or email). Make time for yourself.

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Mentoring Skills Learning IAAP 189

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. Next week I would like to talk about meeting planning and give you some scheduling tips that have worked well for me.

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Time Zones IAAP International 2009 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

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Do you know how to create them? I am going to show you how to record a simple macro function and to implement it. You can also add this macro to your toolbar or assign a keyboard shortcut by clicking on the buttons below and following the instructions. You now can paste the particular parts of text back into your document.

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Microsoft Word 2008 Keyboards 2007 100

Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2012

I hear about writer’s block all the time – in my online writing course, on my blog, even through private emails that only hint and whisper at the monster lurking under the bed. You need to just put fingers to the keyboard and GO. And I know someone who can teach you how. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Keyboards 40

Keyboards Confidence Monster Interviewing 40

Virtual Moxie

APRIL 29, 2013

For those of you who blog, I bet you have a sense of how I feel. how long can you continue to do with ease and joy? Two years ago, when VMoxie was seven years old, I decided to add Moxie Tips to the blogging mix. It was managed via a majordomo mailing list, and was very high tech and high touch at the time.

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2004 Keyboards Social Media AT&T 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

I sat at my kitchen table watching my phone blow up while people were emailing and IM’ing me all at the same time wanting to know why they couldn’t get on the call. I am copied on highly confidential information and I read emails that seem to be written in a new language – sales speak. I’m going to keep reading your blog regularly.

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Attire Etiquette Clothes Time Zones 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets I mentioned this to our team of admins at one of our meetings so when one of my co-workers found out how to do something they thought to share it with the team. the email now has your changes added to it.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email 100

Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. So take your cue from Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point , Blink and Outliers , and write in a café. Often that’s enough for me to know how to structure a piece. Get out of your own way, and you too can “gush.” ” Write for time. Just ask Nabokov.

Keyboards 40

Keyboards 2006 AT&T 2011 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

No less than sixty seconds later, I’d submitted my request and after verifying my email address, I was sat down on the couch with a cup of my favorite coffee, about to indulge in a session of tips, tricks and fun analogies about OmniFocus. It’s only 29 pages long and you don’t start reading any full tips until the fourth page.

Keyboards 40

Keyboards Email Management Learning 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Below are a few tips so the task is not as daunting: Filling in the blanks I take minutes on a laptop so it is easy to make a template ahead of time which is based on the agenda. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! Do you like what you do?

Environment 100

Environment Time Zones IAAP International 100

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. How to be successful and eco-friendly. How to be successful by focusing on your core business. Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. Also success stories.

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2007 Keyboards 2008 2009 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2009

I close all of them by either clicking on the "X" at the top-right corner or pressing ALT-F4 (keyboard shortcut to remember - can be very useful). Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Calendars IAAP Time Zones 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets You hear something while walking down the hall or are copied on an email and know something about the purpose of a meeting coming up. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets If you are not the organizer, you still have a responsibility to provide available dates in a timely manner, set a reminder to make sure there is an agenda and if there isnt, email to ask for one.

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Agenda Time Zones International IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets If you have to reschedule, send an email apologizing, but advise that your bosss schedule has changed. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. I also get good tips from other assistants. I have learnt some great tips that way.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets A good tip if you flub up your voicemail is to press # and it should give you prompts to get out of it. I thought I would pass this tip along in the event you find yourself wishing you could take your words back.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Some of the younger bosses are certainly qualified and know how to do some things administratively, but is it an efficient use of their time and is it good job security for us? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Word and Outlook 2007 tips Grrr! Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 26, 2008

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 October, 2008 Repeating Headers and Footers while in Sections Someone was asking on another site how to repeat a footer for just one section in a document, i.e. a table.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Time Zones IAAP International Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets There are just too many passwords to remember, and that doesnt include my bosss passwords that I also need to know because I have to check his emails as well as my own. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2010 IAAP Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets From the young cadet who waited while I got my subway pass and directed me to the downtown core, to the man who recommended the High Museum and Atlanta Aquarium and gave me directions on how to get there.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100