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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 May, 2009 Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411 I was introduced to Google when I went back to work as an assistant in a law firm in Ottawa. It was then she introduced me to Google. Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Introducing Goo.

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Need To Create a PDF? Don't Have the Software? Don't Panic!

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Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information. There is a simple way of getting this type of report to anyone without having to use Adobe Acrobat. Now you can e-mail the report to the client without any problems.

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

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What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? If you ever have an opportunity to meet him, you should call him Mr. President or Sir and if you are writing correspondence you would write Dear Mr. Like everything else nowadays, if you want answers to just about anything -- Google it. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

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Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I usually snap my fingers and say "Hey, over here!" We joke about it, but it is distracting. Oh where or where is my password?

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

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Thank goodness for Google , I use it all the time to get answers. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. This time I came up with a site called Karens Linguistics Issues. It gives the proper spelling for British, Canadian and American words and is very user friendly. Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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So I did what I normally do when I want an answer -- I Googled it! When I looked on Google different companies were calling it different things, but PowerPoint Remote or Presentation Remote does help. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. And guess what? We looked in a catalogue and found it. Thanks Patty.

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

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My boss tells me I should be able to write a letter or a report on something even if I dont know the subject that well. Read their letters and reports and see how they craft their words. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I used to call that BS when I was young, but maybe he has a point. 411 Look Up 411.ca