Environment Filing Learning Meeting Planning 
All Things Admin
JANUARY 26, 2023
History When you are working in a collaborative environment, it’s important to keep track of who’s making changes and where. Create a page in OneNote or insert a file from Word that you want to use as your standard template for various needs throughout the notebook. The Learning Doesn’t Stop Here! Here’s how you create one.
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. 23, 1 p.m. (New
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Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 1, 2010
I keep mine in an encrypted Word file on my computer. I also have an encrypted file with various other important numbers like my and my husbands social security numbers and the like. Servers are usually backed up daily, so your file will likely be restored. However, you probably want to password protect file.
Laughing all the Way to Work
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. 23, 1 p.m. (New
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 19, 2009
When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. Never underestimate what you can learn from other assistants. Learning from each other is a necessity. (New Its and Its Learned vs. Learnt Lets versus lets Listing job responsibilities May,Should, Must may/might and can/could Me or Myself?
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 10, 2008
Remind them verbally as well when you meet with them. 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. You will be the one they go to if they want something. 23, 1 p.m. (New
Laughing all the Way to Work
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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