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Administrative/Clerical: Switching to a Tablet for Work

Office Dynamics

According to a recent poll, 21 percent of workers have reported using tablets for work at least once a week, and that number is expected to continue to grow. These allow you to put the tablet at eye level, eliminating neck strain and allowing for a more ergonomic workspace.

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3 tips for a stress-free connected workplace

Ian's Messy Desk

According to the recent Connected Workplace Report, commissioned by Rogers Communications and conducted by Harris-Decima, 76 per cent of Canadians believe technology helps them to be more efficient and productive at their job. File away completed projects, and do an assessment of what you really need to keep. Use technology.

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Tips on Staying Focused and Disciplined When Working From Home

Office Dynamics

Experts suggest using natural light, ergonomic principles and personal flair so your home office becomes a place where you enjoy to work. Remember to back up all important files , especially when using public Wi-Fi, to make sure you don’t lose anything. Get dressed for work. Make to-do lists and assign deadlines.

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Need To Create a PDF? Don't Have the Software? Don't Panic!

Professional Assistant Blog

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail from your manager. Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information.

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Overworked? Unload Your Workload to a Freelancer!

Professional Assistant Blog

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Filed Under: Prioritize , Productivity D o you need extra help with your workload ? Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of tasks that keep getting piled on your desk like a never ending mountain of files? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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"Excel"ing to Create Subtotal Row Totals

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise "Excel"ing to Create Subtotal Row Totals By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity Y our manager sends you an e-mail with a spreadsheet attached. I was able to put the entire report together within a matter of minutes.

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HanDBase Now Available for the iPad

Ian's Messy Desk

This feature lets users load and save HanDBase files to and from their desktops and import/export CSV files for transfer from/to other desktop applications. HanDBase security measures include: field level encryption and the ability to lock down certain functions within a database.