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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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Assuming your employees are using email and basic applications the majority of the time, powering a desktop is overkill. Think about implementing a thin-client setup where employees use low-end terminals (often a monitor, keyboard and mouse) connected to a server which runs the operating systems and applications they need.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Then I would focus on the daily processes and get in agreement as to how you both will handle them such as daily huddles, travel, meetings, follow-up, and email. Daily huddles are to be done in person or via the phone (not text or email). If something did not need to be worked on in the next 72 hours, it went in my follow-up system.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

Similarly I have a large A4 desk pad next to my keyboard for any quick notes I need to make, things to remember (like phone numbers for instance), and tasks people give me at my desk. To remember the details that my managers so often forgets I have a really comprehensive archive system that I know how to search through.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

You can also add this macro to your toolbar or assign a keyboard shortcut by clicking on the buttons below and following the instructions. Click on either the toolbar icon that you created, the keyboard shortcut or click Tools, Macro, and Macros…, then click run. You can also read some more articles on System Security here.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 12, 2011

With a comfortable full-sized keyboard, large display and clickable trackpad, all-day battery life, light weight, and built-in ability to connect to Wi-Fi and mobile broadband networks, Chromebooks are ideal for anytime, anywhere access to the web. People prefer Gmail for their email needs on the go. Here are the. Google Tasks.

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Productivityist

MARCH 27, 2015

In an interview with Tim, Kevin Kelly said that he can go a week without checking his email in the states and weeks if he’s abroad and internet access is spotty to being with. How can these two people with thriving, huge, iconic (again, in the digital world) businesses and workings go without email? But then my system sagged.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Last weekend, the keyboard lights went out. The ALT works the same way as the ALT key on your computer keyboard. It makes the alternate numbers and characters on the keyboard available. As you can imagine, I couldn’t use the keyboard at night. Read on, you may find a surprise. I was a bit frustrated. Time will tell.

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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). Once I am finished with the task, I would look at my next task on my to-do list and figure out what applications I wont need. Then I would open up the applications associated with the next task.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 21, 2012

I am not a big fan of touch screen keyboards as they are not a true QWERTY keyboard. The touch screen keyboard won’t give you a fast typing rate because you have to type with one finger versus all 10. If you don’t have it with you, whip out your cell phone and send yourself a text message or email.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk A few weeks ago I ordered my new MacBook Pro and I wanted a German keyboard, of cause I could not order a German keyboard, you can order a French keyboard? installed, and agreed to pay the extra for the keyboard. installed not OS 10.5.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 14, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity , System Security F orgetting your Windows password happens to everyone from time to time. Youd be surprised of how many times people have asked me, "Why cant I log into my system?" Home About Me Advertise Forgot Your Password?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

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. There are other ways to implement this, depending on the software that you are using, but let’s keep this simple for now. Now select Microsoft Office Document Image Writer.

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

If you aren't particularly tech-savvy, you might feel more comfortable using a paper planner, rather than having to learn the ins and outs of an electronic diary system. Keeps all your appointments, contacts and email in one spot so it's all synched up. What do you need the system to do for you?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

So even if the GTD folks think it’s the system to end the worlds’ problems with productivity, it doesn’t mean bupkiss if your head doesn’t easily orient in a GTD way. I use as few systems as possible. I don’t use folders in email*. I’m a keyboarder most of the time. I’ve jokingly (only slightly!)

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

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. Thank goodness I get three tries to pick the right one before the system locks me out. But things like email etc, are all logged up in the noggin. Works so far!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

I have a similar system with my boss. I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us. but I don't use that system or know what the colours mean. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. January 16, 2010 Patricia said. Oh where or where is my password?

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Allwork

JUNE 23, 2022

I’m pushing 73 years old, and it took me 2 hours to get immersed into this system. What we talked about, what goes on in the classic Zoom environment, you have to have the people in a zoom environment are not in the Zoom meeting, they’re on the screen, but they’re doing their email, they’re doing five other things.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

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. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. Oh where or where is my password?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 5, 2008

This saves a bunch of time if you have to do a function several times and there isnt a keyboard short cut. This repeats the last function you did (ie inserting a row in Excel) if you press the ctrl Y you will keep inserting rows.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. This skill has expedited the growth of my audience from under a hundred to over two thousand email subscribers in eight months. Learning the Getting Things Done system may be a difficult hill to climb for some.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

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. I love this system and at the end of each day I go through my folder and pull out what I need for the next day. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? This happens to me at least once a week and I use that exact same technique to rescue myself.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Maintaining a good bring-forward system is important to have things ready when needed. Having a good filing system and keeping the file list up to date is something every assistant needs to be able to do. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Be prepared and think ahead. Be good at tracking things down.

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The Marq

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Specifically, when I use the car bluetooth to dial a number, meaning, I tell the car navigation system to dial a stored number or spell-out the number, the phone resets. I’ve had to resort to dialing on the phone, disconnecting and then using the car navigation system to redial. It just shuts itself off and restarts.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. How to get Office fat fast.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. How to get Office fat fast.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Until you remember on your own what year you are in, this is a good back up system. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Happy New Year everyone! All the best in 2009. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Check: Do you have a system for prioritizing your workload? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Managing messages in bulk, but still in a consistent fashion, can help save time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Why I love my job?

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The Marq

JANUARY 7, 2010

It’s to highlight the importance of the applications available on Android Market that I’ve recently downloaded and like very much: Astrid : I made the move to Google Apps a number of months back in order to become system agnostic. In other words, I wanted to be able to access my email, calendar, tasks, and notes from anywhere.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Remind them verbally as well when you meet with them. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. How to get Office fat fast.

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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. Thank you so much for your email!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password? Why I love my job?

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