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The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files

Office Dynamics

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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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types. I love translucent colored poly pockets combined with colored file folders to create instant visual distinction of what’s waiting for me each day in my priority sorter.

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5 Steps to a Clean Inbox

All Things Admin

Even if you can get exceptions to the storage cap, it’s more efficient to save important emails to a shared network folder with your other project files. Outlook has a file extension called.msg just like Word has.doc or Excel has.xls. Calendar Appointments. When you find one, convert it to a task or calendar appointment.

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Working from Home Flip-Side in Covid-19 Shutdown

Tips From T. Marie

Until recently, many businesses didn’t really see the point in adopting online technology for things like file storage, calendaring, remote work options and communication. It also means more interest in being mentored or signing up for home business coaching. More interest in online tech. Rising stress levels.

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An Admin’s Guide to Effective Checklists

All Things Admin

Check/review calendars for today: (executive’s name). Check tickler files. You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide. Turn off forwarding on phones.

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Go Digital With Your Administrative Procedures

All Things Admin

You can quickly insert the contents of a PDF or image file onto a page of your OneNote notebook. Here is an example: And I’ve used these naming conventions to keep my forms, templates, checklists, procedures, and other documents organized in my digital files: ENV – JPI Return Address (ENV for Envelopes).

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An Admin’s Guide to Virtual Meeting Etiquette

All Things Admin

Make sure your laptop is charged, your internet connection works, and you have any files or information you’ll need to access ready to go. Whether you’re in the office, working from home, or observing a hybrid schedule, chances are good that there are at least a few virtual meetings on your calendar.