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MAY 23, 2009

At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. If you open the contact card you will see in the first section File As.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. See on the blog sidebar under Meetings for some electronic meeting scheduling sites such as doodle.com and other tips. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. But if it is a job that goes on and on with nothing to show for it I get bored. This is an important thing to know.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File. Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:42 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , computer problems , frustration on the job , problem solving Reactions: 3comments: Jennifer said. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Keep an organized filing system and file list. If your boss tends to misplace things when they get it, make an extra copy for your file before giving it to them. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Remind them verbally as well when you meet with them. You will be the one they go to if they want something.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

This is useful if you want to file the email and change the Subject line to something that better describes what the email is about or to put notes in the email. You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Thats great! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JUNE 23, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:39 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , colour coding , coloured file folders , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

If you approach your boss in a professional manner with the problems clearly set out and possible solutions, it will come across much better. Posted by Patricia Robb at 2:09 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , job description , that is not my job Reactions: 3comments: The Jackal said.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December. Every afternoon before I leave for the day, I go through the hanging file for that month to see if there is anything I need to bring forward for the next day. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Otherwise, I never remember to check it.

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JANUARY 13, 2009

In some organizations raises are tied to how well you do and it is also a record that is kept on your personnel file. Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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AUGUST 29, 2009

Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:33 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , e-mail correspondence , managing e-mail accounts , professional assistant , trolling Reactions: 3comments: Helene Sinclairsaid. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I put a sticky note on it, or write, the day I will need it, i.e. bf Dec. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 24, 2009

This article is extremely well written, and I have already printed a hardcopy, which I am going to add to my file. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I love the way you relate the potholes, road blocks, etc. to hurdles/obstructions at work. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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