Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Power Up Your PowerPoint With Templates! By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 10, 2008 Filed Under: MS-PowerPoint D o you want to change the way your Microsoft PowerPoint templates look? There is a great and simple way to add a new look to your templates in PowerPoint.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. Nobody seems to really know what its called, but Powerpoint Remote was given as a common name. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

.   1 - How to Organize When You Have Slews of PowerPoint Slides.   Embed YouTube Videos in Your PowerPoint to Save Disk Space. If you would like to see a quick tutorial, check out this great short video I found on how to embed your videos into your PowerPoint.   Use the PowerPoint Slide Master.

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Success

MAY 23, 2022

Email’s a great supporting tool, but it seldom plays well as the lead medium. Ditch the 35-page PowerPoint deck and explain why your project really matters. Never assume “they got the memo,” and your work is done. Don’t use email as a way to communicate bad news, or as a way to escalate over a peer’s head by copying their boss.

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Success

MARCH 31, 2024

Elite athletes use imagery as a powerful tool to help support their success on and off the court, playing field or course. Dr. Kirbi Kidd, a sports psychologist, says visualization gives people a tool for self-monitoring, too. If you don’t have your notes, your phone, your PowerPoint, how will you continue to move forward?”

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 30, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Copy Tables from Word to Powerpoint By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 30, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Excel , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word P eople often ask me, "How do you copy a table from Word into Powerpoint?" Open Powerpoint and click on File, then select New, then Blank Presentation.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 16, 2017

With that in mind, I’m going to give you my four top tips when creating presentations and then I will show you some tools that will help you create something a little different. As most assistants are advanced users of PowerPoint the temptation to use all of the features can be high. Keep the slides simple. Here are the key points.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 16, 2017

With that in mind, I’m going to give you my four top tips when creating presentations and then I will show you some tools that will help you create something a little different. As most assistants are advanced users of PowerPoint the temptation to use all of the features can be high. Keep the slides simple. Here are the key points.

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Admins4Admins

MAY 5, 2009

These are the basics in formatting movies in PowerPoint 2007. PowerPoint 2007 unfortunately doesn’t let you add movies from a DVD to a presentation normally. Now, that would be cool to watch. I’d stay awake in a meeting for that. This is part 1 of 2. The next blog will post some more techniques on movies. I hope you enjoy!

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Worxbee

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Everyone has encountered the snooze-fest that is a “death by PowerPoint” presentation, but with a few tips, we know yours can be killer (in a good way). Here are a few that we like and our EAs have used: PowerPoint - This is the “original” of all presentation software, but it hasn’t remained static over time.

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Allwork

MAY 16, 2022

By serving employees podcasts over PowerPoints, employees can listen anytime they want, using a familiar application that doesn’t require any ramp-up or training. Employees want more flexibility, and they want to use the tools they’re already using and familiar with in their daily life. Clearly, something needs to change. .

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Admins4Admins

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Under Movie Tools, on the Options tab, in the Movie Options group, select the Hide During Show check box Click on the link below to download a printable step-by-step pdf. In Normal view, click the movie frame on the slide. How To Hide A Movie Frame (PDF) As always, let us know if there are things you need help with.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The other day a colleague asked about our suggestions for tools.  Basecamp Both Joanne Lang and I recommended Basecamp. ( [link] ) The tool gives the ability for various team members to communicate and report in on status and there are some fantastic dashboard tools that give you an overall look at various sub projects. 

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

For example, if you’re interested in graphic design, offer to redesign a PowerPoint presentation for your executive, or create a new cover sheet for reports. This is a tool you’ll use in many different settings including job interviews and performance reviews. It’s not all about you and your needs. Note Your Accomplishments.

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BioTeams

JUNE 3, 2010

The Collaborative Opportunities Dashboard Tool allows companies to quickly explore a dozen practical ways to work together with the goal of meaningful results in 12 weeks or less. Click to run The Collaborative Opportunities Dashboard Tool (requires Flash). About Ken Thompson.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 4, 2015

It’s an additional tool at your disposal to help you stand out. This is another online job searching site but even if you aren’t looking it has a really great tool for turning your resume into an infographic. The Career Portfolio Tool that Beyond.com offers is an excellent visual representation of your resume. Beyond.com.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 21, 2015

It can be expensive to hire a professional and painstakingly difficult to do with inadequate tools and software. Canva has many fantastic and easy to use templates which look brilliant compared to standard boring PowerPoint presentations. Assistants are often asked to put together marketing material and presentations.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Mobility is changing how we work and live; blending personal and professional lives, apps and tools needed to work well across different devices, and employees expect—and are expected—to work from anywhere. A free Google app which includes a suite of productivity tools similar to Microsoft Office. Know Your Mobile Device.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

A copy of the PowerPoint presentation outlining all the critical information covered. Career Management Self Development Workplace Tools assistant certifications certificate program certification certification for assistants professional certificate program Why should assistants consider certification' Pacific Time).

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 28, 2015

She bluntly told the craftsperson this and proceeded to enumerate her cost estimates for the materials and tools that were required to make said item. She declared that the item should cost no more than the total of those materials and tools and challenged the crafter to sell the item at that price. How hard could it be?”.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 26, 2018

Here are 13 ways to turn that smartphone into a valuable business tool. With a plethora of collaboration tools online, it’s as simple as finding one with an awesome phone app that works for your business. Try Keynote , Microsoft PowerPoint , Google Slides or even Canva to create a powerful presentation on the go.

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

If these tools are available, use them! For instance, becoming more proficient in PowerPoint can help reduce errors and editing time on presentations. Many organizations are now using goal setting software that can help you create and improve your goals based on objectives that other people in the company have set or proposed.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2017

Many people think of professional certifications as a tool for financial gain. Possessing it demonstrates expert-level mastery of the skills required to leverage systems like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. The payoffs are not always immediate and they’re often difficult to attribute directly to any one particular certification.

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On The Job

JULY 17, 2012

The PowerPoint is out of whack with the information being given, and one team member appears to be confused when it's his turn to speak. We have become very dependent on PowerPoint," he says. But it's just a tool. Or a lack of preparation might mean PowerPoint glitches aren't discovered until the actual presentation.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 16, 2014

We all use the same tools to create presentations. We have been using these tools in the same way for years, “using lame templates, fiddling with the space between our bullets, and wrestling with bulky file attachments” I’m sure assistants can certainly relate to that statement!! What does it do?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

During the group coaching program – my web event meeting system dropped my PowerPoint slides.   (I know there are many that would freak out about this, but the best programs really are created this way!)   Your redundant system of sending the powerpoints to your group was a great way to handle the potential problem. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

During the group coaching program – my web event meeting system dropped my PowerPoint slides.   (I know there are many that would freak out about this, but the best programs really are created this way!)   Your redundant system of sending the powerpoints to your group was a great way to handle the potential problem. 

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

After an extensive search and testing over several months, I settled on CentralDesktop earlier this year as my client collaboration tool of choice. collaboration tools, and our tests showed it’s a good choice for team-building. _. It eliminates the need for several separate applications, saving time and money.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2016

Do so by clicking “Options,” on the right hand side of the upper taskbar and selecting “Tools,” then “Video Device Settings.” It will store your video or audio under the “Tools,” menu in the “Recording Manager.” If you do not have a camera set up you will appear as a generic blue icon. Video conferences are best planned beforehand.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 25, 2015

You need to read your handouts and PowerPoint slides after you attend the webinar. Admin Assistant Training Assistant Training Career Management Self Development Workplace Tools adult learning adult learning retention statistics astd atd experiential learning learning modalities retention of information'

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Success

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With a clearer mind, I started to explore the tools and strategies that could help me accomplish more with less time and effort while still growing my business and pushing me toward my financial goals. Use AI to save time and effort On my journey to reclaim my time, I discovered that AI tools could allow me to complete more in less time.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

I also use it as a reminder tool for important things. I can create and save Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in the phone. See what are my Top 3 BlackBerry Productivity Tools here. M y digital voice recorder is a backup capture tool that I often use. The Office applications in the phone are really great, too.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 7, 2010

How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. No need to access multiple tools to access your information. By The Professional Assistant on Friday, February 29, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity A re you a Virtual/ Professional Assistant or want to become one?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 9, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Opening Microsoft Office 2007 Files in Microsoft Office XP By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity I recently had a vendor send us an Excel spreadsheet that he created in Microsoft Word 2007 format.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 17, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Copying Tables, Pictures or Text in PDF Files to Other Sources By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 17, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity D id your boss just ask you to copy a table, picture or text to another source of software, such as Microsoft Excel or Word ?

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