Laughing all the Way to Work

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Florida here I come!

Laughing all the Way to Work

There isn't always a budget for professional development for administrative professionals, but given the nature of our jobs, we really do need a time to get our batteries re-charged, network with our peers and get some tips and tools to do our job better.

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To do or not to-do? Managing with the to-do list

Laughing all the Way to Work

A to-do list for yourself can be an invaluable tool so items do not get forgotten, but it can be an even greater management tool, whether you are working in a team of two or many more. It can also be a great accountability tool to keep everyone on track and progressing through each job.

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Calendar Management

Laughing all the Way to Work

Even if we use meeting tools such as www.doodle.com to offer dates, we still like to use the meeting sheet to document our progress in arranging the meeting. This is helpful if either of us is away so we can easily take over from the other. Getting the dates is just the first part of meeting organization.

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Staples.com National Admin Day Survey Finds Businesses Can Manage Without the Boss, but Not the Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

NEW: Please also check out the side bar under Typing Tests as I've added a link to a site that has typing tests, typing games for children and typing tutorials in case any have an interest in using those tools.

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Using an electronic Check Box - Check! Check!

Laughing all the Way to Work

Click the Office Button (top left of ribbon), at bottom right there is a box called Word Options, Click on that, choose Popular (at top) and then click Show Developer tab in the Ribbon To add a checkbox: On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click Legacy Tools (you will need to hold your cursor over the icons to see which one is Legacy Tools, (..)

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Hitting the Mark on OfficeArrow

Laughing all the Way to Work

What a helpful tool for admins. It is written for office professionals, by office professionals and you can tell because the articles are very relevant to what we do every day. I have been browsing the site recently and discovering just how much there is on it. Today I found a section called Templates and Documents.

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Summer days are here again -- Finally!!

Laughing all the Way to Work

It is a simple tool, but a good one to ensure there is someone on site at all times. How does your office organize summer vacation time or do they? Our office starts a vacation calendar around mid-May and all staff enter their vacation requests for the summer. It sounds funny, but it could happen if you don't plan ahead.

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