Calendars Equipment Filing Phones 
Practically Perfect PA
JUNE 19, 2012
Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. Files – see my previous blog on my filing system. Office Equipment. I’m a big advocate of assistants having their own office equipment such as a photocopier, printer and shredder. I wasn’t that silly for long!
Page Personnel
AUGUST 26, 2022
For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).
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Productivity Bits
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
An accordion file is also a great way to organize documents. You will also need a file or folder in which you can put completed papers that you might need at a later date. A filing cabinet is the best place for these files so that they are out of the way but are still easily accessible. Tip #4: Limit Nicknacks.
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 1, 2013
Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment. Speaking with confidence on the phone and forwarding calls. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Establishing and maintaining filing systems. Understanding basic office procedures. Building a reputation as a hard worker. Learning as you go.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.
Stephanie LH Calahan
MAY 13, 2011
" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone. OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. create notebooks and files just like I would with paper, but now it is all organized on my computer. But I live and work in less than 200 square feet -- so I don't have the room for a lot of equipment.
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