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NEW! OneNote 2016 Training Series

All Things Admin

Whether it’s creating effective systems for minute taking, follow-up on action items, travel planning, procedures documentation, or developing communication systems that are easy for your executives to scan for information, organization is a vital skill for success-minded admins. Reviewing and setting up default save locations.

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More OneNote Must-Knows: History, Search, and Template Creation

All Things Admin

Here are the ways you can use history in OneNote: Review Recent Edits (today, since yesterday, this week, etc.) procedures, meeting minutes, travel itinerary, meeting planning, project plans) On the INSERT ribbon, click on Page Templates. OneNote allows you to track this with the History feature.

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How to take better notes with Speed Writing

BMT Office Administration

Those that are highly skilled at Gregg or Pitman shorthand can write 275+ words per minute (wpm). Some specific uses of speed writing include: When taking meeting minutes at a staff or board meeting. Here’s how to build your speed writing skills so that you can save time and take better notes: 1.

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Minute Taking Tips

Office Dynamics

Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes. Meeting participants will go off the topic or on tangents. You must develop the skill of knowing when they are saying something of importance. It is also important to maintain an accurate meeting folder for reference. Side conversations.

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Minute Taking Tips

Office Dynamics

Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes. Meeting participants will go off the topic or on tangents. You must develop the skill of knowing when they are saying something of importance. It is also important to maintain an accurate meeting folder for reference. Side conversations.

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Breaking down Minutes: The Art of Minute Taking

Who's the Real Boss?

From proper formal Board minutes, to taking down the highlights or actions, as an experienced EA you need to be able to delve into your bag of tricks to bring out the right skills for minuting each and every meeting. So, start reading! It’s also good for familiarising yourself with who will be there.

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5 Things Every Meeting Management Guru Does

Melissa Peoples

Meeting management is complicated these days, and mismanaged meetings waste your executive’s time, focus, and energy. Successful meeting management doesn't "just happen." It is a skill that is developed and practiced. Start using these tips, and you will be your company's Meeting Management Guru in no time!