Document Filing Keyboards Skills 
Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 15, 2013
Administrative and clerical positions require focus, diligence, and superior workplace organization skills to keep the office running at full speed, but a workplace that feels impersonal or distracting can disrupt productivity and efficiency. Optimize your desk by tackling documents and Post-it notes that take up precious surface space.
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 10, 2014
Similarly I have a large A4 desk pad next to my keyboard for any quick notes I need to make, things to remember (like phone numbers for instance), and tasks people give me at my desk. Archive and search rather than file. This is still my favourite go to tool for remember everything at work.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 30, 2008
As a secretary I typed letters, answered the phone and did the filing. New executives are computer savvy and are comfortable on a keyboard. The up and coming assistant will need to be knowledgeable and skilled in what they do and assertive in doing it. Having advanced level software skills will also be a must.
Practically Perfect PA
JUNE 19, 2012
I keep one good pen, preferably a fountain pen, for signing documents and a red pen for ticking things off my to-do list. Files – see my previous blog on my filing system. The phone should be on the desk as near to your keyboard and computer screen as possible. Eraser – for correcting mistakes. Office Equipment.
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 17, 2008
Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. Be one step ahead of your boss. Be protective of your boss’s time.
Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 10, 2010
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 26, 2009
Recently I was working with someone on an Excel document. They sent an e-mail wondering if any of the assistants could help them export a document from Excel to Word. Unlike Word you will only see the header repeated when you do a print preview or print the document. Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File.
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