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Gossip Girl!

Practically Perfect PA

I’ve written a few blogs recently on how to work with confidential documents particularity when your desk is in an open plan office. Office Gossip. It can be difficult not to get involved in gossip and general office banter, it is fun and it makes the day go quickly.

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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

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We would go to long lunches, she wouldn’t question if I left early, and would share office-gossip that I knew was unprofessional. I had a manager who would purposefully send altered email summaries of conversations to avoid any blame for issues in the office.

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"Going Green" With Your Documents

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise "Going Green" With Your Documents By The Professional Assistant on Monday, July 13, 2009 Filed Under: Productivity D o you recycle your unwanted papers at work? Do you try to "go green" by not printing e-mails or other documents that you could be e-mailing to others that you want to share this information with?

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A PA’s guide to confidentiality

Practically Perfect PA

As a PA or EA, your ability to handle confidential subjects, issues, emails and documents is essential. Confidential emails and digital files. The issue of confidentiality is especially pertinent when it comes to handling emails and electronic documents. Confidential documents. Confidential conversations.

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Want Confidential Documents to Stay Confidential?

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Want Confidential Documents to Stay Confidential? If you would like more information on keeping your documents safe, take a look at the "How Safe Are Your Documents?" Do you have confidential information that you need to send to someone, but want to make sure that it gets treated like registered mail?

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PA Confidential

Practically Perfect PA

As assistants we are trusted with confidential information on a regular basis, we see our boss’ emails, we open their post and we often hear private details about other members of staff. Confidential electronic documents (anything that is visible on your computer screen). Confidential paperwork (anything that is on your desk).

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Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word

Professional Assistant Blog

O ne of my readers asks: With Word 2007, is it possible to create a “cliff notes&# version of a document using the Styles function or Macros? Here are the 7 steps to creating a “cliff notes&# version of your document: Cut the piece of text that you would like to remove from your document. Whats next?