Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, October 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity D o you know what a macro is? Do you wish that your life could be a little more productive and be able to use a few shortcuts to get through your tasks?

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Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

I’m specifically wondering if you will share with me your best productivity tips? What I’m sharing here doesn’t have overarching implications about what gives a person a good foundation for productivity (like getting enough rest each night, taking time for self and renewal, frequent breaks, etc., I’m a keyboarder most of the time.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

According to the recent Connected Workplace Report, commissioned by Rogers Communications and conducted by Harris-Decima, 76 per cent of Canadians believe technology helps them to be more efficient and productive at their job. Personal Development Productivity Tools' Determine if you can digitize any of your printed documents.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 9, 2016

This bar can also be used for tools in the workshop, for craft supplies like your scissors or metal button container, or even for metal toys. It has a QWERTY keyboard which I find way easier to use than others with an ABC keyboard. Magnetic knife bars keep your knives from getting jumbled in a drawer. Pretty nifty.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 21, 2012

"Do you have any suggestions for tools that would help in the day to day work? Do you recommend any other tools?" There are a few tools I use in my day to day work. I am not a big fan of touch screen keyboards as they are not a true QWERTY keyboard. Do you use a voice recorder? Thank you for stopping by my blog!

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Bruce Harpham writes about productivity, leadership and career advancement at ProjectManagementHacks.com. Productivity often focuses on tools such as Evernote and methodologies like Getting Things Done. Productivity often focuses on tools such as Evernote and methodologies like Getting Things Done.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 5, 2012

About PhatPad: More than just a note-taking app, PhatPad turns an iPad into an advanced brainstorming tool by enabling users to draw, write, and type on the iPad, then instantly share ideas via email, WiFi sync, Dropbox, Evernote , Google Docs, or in PhatPad’s presentation mode.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 30, 2012

That boils all the way down to your work station, both as an example to your employees and a place where you can be as productive as possible in the least amount of time necessary. At the end of the day, your desk should have little more on it than your computer, keyboard, mouse pad, phone, and perhaps a framed photograph of a loved one.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Don’t just take our word for it… We have asked four assistants from around Europe to test the product and give us their feedback. It is a great tool to have both at home and in the office. This item is a great tool, be it at home (where I used mine) and in the office too. So for me the use is not the same.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 31, 2014

Alina is a content creator at Sandglaz , where she writes about productivity, collaboration and work culture. Thankfully there are enough tools and techniques that can help you to write better content faster. It’s really a great tool that has keyword research and link building built in. Techniques.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 31, 2014

Alina is a content creator at Sandglaz , where she writes about productivity, collaboration and work culture. Thankfully there are enough tools and techniques that can help you to write better content faster. It''s really a great tool that has keyword research and link building built in. Techniques.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Administrative and clerical positions require focus, diligence, and superior workplace organization skills to keep the office running at full speed, but a workplace that feels impersonal or distracting can disrupt productivity and efficiency. Thankfully, your home doesn''t have to be your only sanctuary.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Companies, big and small, are moving to this new tool for communication, including Productivityist. I’ve personally used this tool with multiple teams and continue to find more reasons why it’s my favorite messaging app. Keyboard Shortcuts. Slack has a great set of keyboard shortcuts for navigation, messages and more.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Have you ever been at an event and watched others easily process payments for their products and programs and wished you knew of an easy way to do that for your stuff?  It's called PayPal Here and comes with a swipe tool (just like Square).    Well, you are in luck!  don't need it.  Process tips.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I have had the pleasure of meeting and partnering with a number of fantastic individuals as well as selling services and products via my social media connections.   Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIN , Quora and others are fantastic tools for meeting and connecting with potential business partners, clients and more.    5.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2016

His passion lies in connecting productivity and technology together. 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. For work, I use Outlook.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you have too many applications open on your computer? Believe it or not, this can lower productivity. You actually end up thinking that you are working harder, yet you are reducing your productivity by about 30%.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

Over the years I’ve used a variety of tools and techniques to ensure I remember everything my boss and my colleagues ask me to do. This is still my favourite go to tool for remember everything at work. I love the feeling of crossing off tasks and it really really does make me more productive.

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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!). Use a good task tool. It helps me be so productive as I am often driving or something that makes it easy to speak, but not write/type. Note: Mention of these products/companies does not mean that I personally endorse them. 

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On The Job

JANUARY 13, 2012

Or cleaning out my keyboard that has become gummed up with peanut butter (the hazards of eating at your desk.) His productivity increased, and he kept in touch via email, phone and teleconferencing. I had my tools in place to show it could work." • Deal with questions as they arise.

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Allwork

JUNE 23, 2022

If we’re working through two dimensional screens with each other, we’re missing a deeper level of connection to our team, which is the social dimension, and we’re missing the ability to actually go deeper on productivity and collaboration, to actually have more complex discussions. So, it’s a.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

It’s a great tool to create the conversation you need to have with a new executive. Q: Can you share one or two tips every executive and assistant could incorporate into their routines for better productivity and to build their professional relationship? And I find some of them do not make me more productive.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 29, 2015

Project Management tools can be unwieldy beasts, that’s for sure. Some people, myself included, find themselves being far more productive when they can visualise their tasks, collaborators and current position within a project. The opportunity to upload project-specific files is also there, making this a very collaborative tool.

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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. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, you can find Adobe Acrobat products here. Dont Have the Software? Dont Panic! Whats next?

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On The Job

AUGUST 21, 2007

They can be a tool, but just one tool and certainly not the only one. An executive once told me that when he worked at Microsoft Corporation he was trying to choose a new ad agency while preparing to launch a new product that was a direct challenge to a Lotus Corporation flagship product. So, what is the solution?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! 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.  On a daily basis, I make liberal use of the following two keyboard keys: 1.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 23, 2012

  The best tool is one that you will actually use and trust.    What system or tool do you use? I have a clipboard that sits to the left of my keyboard. There are many to do list products on the internet but the advantage to this option it eliminates the need for internet access. Visual To Dos.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 4, 2010

The online video chat tool is on the customer service page, and by pressing the button Live Help , users first get a brief welcome video, and to continue on to how video chats work can then press the Find Out More option. Keyboard shoppers can also supply their home phone numbers, and a personal shopper can call them direct.

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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

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.  "   They provide tips to help you decide as well as some recommended tools. You want a tool that works for you - and paper might be it!

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Tips and Tools You Can Use In the same way we exercise our muscles to keep fit, we have to continue to train our brain to maintain its efficiency over time. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But for it to be a success, it’s also important to consider how “workationers” can keep working effectively and productively. The change of scenery can potentially help workers to access a new headspace and become more productive. And a notable drop in productivity from workationers will probably see the perk being short lived.

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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. Defeat Keyloggers by not using the keyboard to type passwords. Home About Me Advertise Forgot Your Password? Yes, even I forget it at times.

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Productivityist

JULY 27, 2016

It’s safe to say that word is spreading about journaling, and the consensus is unanimous: journaling is essential to your productivity and also to your progress. If you’re pursuing the path of digital journaling, use a writing tool or app you can take offline (I like Word or Pages). Meaningful productivity begins with mindfulness.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 22, 2013

Republished by Blog Post Promoter I have a hybrid organizing system that involves pens and keyboard. I’m reading a productivity book that recommends going entirely over to writing by hand and I have to say I’m tempted. Better Related Posts Plugin The post Pen vs. Keyboard: Which helps you organize better?

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.   And the attractive screen and graphics makes it a useful demo tool. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   I also rarely use the iPad while at my desk. 

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Well, if this person is a productivityist — or at least needs to look at becoming more productive — then you should give The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2012 a good look. And The Neat Company has a full lineup of products that are worth looking at as well. Field Notes. Frictionless Capture Cards.

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