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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

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As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types. Here are two examples of this.

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The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files

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The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files By Julie Perrine. Just like papers on your desk can pile up, the same thing can happen with digital files. If you don’t have a filing system to put things where they belong when you save them, the virtual mess can accumulate quite quickly. Setup Your Digital Filing Cabinet.

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The Anatomy of a Procedure [Infographic]

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Although most administrative professionals understand that they should have a procedures binder, many still don’t have one. Once you have your template, print out several blank copies, punch three holes in each page, and keep them in a file folder within reach of your workspace. But it doesn’t have to be!

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Go Digital With Your Administrative Procedures

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Every administrative professional needs a procedures manual. Digital procedures contain the same information as your print binder; they’re just in digital form and stored in the cloud so they’re accessible from anywhere. You can quickly insert the contents of a PDF or image file onto a page of your OneNote notebook.

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Today’s Admin Needs to Become a Mobile Office Pro

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Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. (I Backup and store your files via a cloud service. Share and collaborate on files. Additional Apps.

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

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Procedures, forms, and checklists combine to create systems for how you get things done efficiently. Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Catering order form ? Travel planning.

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An Admin’s Guide to Documenting Systems

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Organization is a pain point for many administrative professionals. Whether you realize it or not, you probably already have systems in place, both personally and professionally. Sure, you may have the perfect system for filing. Filing (paper and digital). To do this, you need systems. . Travel planning.

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