Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. Nobody seems to really know what its called, but Powerpoint Remote was given as a common name. It's called a Presentation Remote.

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Power Up Your PowerPoint With Templates! By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 10, 2008 Filed Under: MS-PowerPoint D o you want to change the way your Microsoft PowerPoint templates look? There is a great and simple way to add a new look to your templates in PowerPoint.

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AUGUST 30, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Copy Tables from Word to Powerpoint By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 30, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Excel , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word P eople often ask me, "How do you copy a table from Word into Powerpoint?" Open Powerpoint and click on File, then select New, then Blank Presentation.

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MAY 21, 2019

Keep in mind the format you will use to present your case. Or for example, use visuals from the administrative conference site and pull them into PowerPoint or mini-posters to communicate with your executive. Does your executive believe in personal development and growth? Try to gauge your receiver’s communication style preference.

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Example: A webinar prep checklist for presenters , listing critical tasks and system checks before speaking. Example: A presentation template in Microsoft PowerPoint with pre-set slide layouts, fonts, and colors, which can be used for creating consistent presentations.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 29, 2014

Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. Meanwhile, you’ve skipped lunch, a courier is waiting on a delivery from you and the intern is hovering, looking for approval on the next step. That way, I can complete your presentation today.”.

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Try saying that you want to develop your skills and presenting your manager with clear options to choose from, rather than leaving them with a vague idea of what you want. See also if internal and external PA networks have evening seminars and other networking opportunities available.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Projects : An experienced EA can manage projects and help you with dates and deliverables on larger projects and manage up by tracking progress with the internal team. Many EAs also assist with or produce PowerPoint decks for presentations for projects. Event management is also often taken on by the EA.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

On the other hand, is the ability to create PowerPoint presentations critical or is it only necessary to be able to “edit” them. Flexibility in this area will broaden your candidate pool. What level of expertise is needed? For most C-Suite executives, expertise in booking travel domestically and/or internationally is critical.

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MAY 13, 2010

Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. Meanwhile, you’ve skipped lunch, a courier is waiting on a delivery from you and the intern is hovering, looking for approval on the next step. That way, I can complete your presentation today.&#

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APRIL 20, 2016

Whether it’s finding the right caterer, meeting global counterparts from international office locations or brushing off your creative skills to whip up a spiffy PowerPoint presentation, you love tackling projects outside of your job scope (and even get excited at the opportunity!).

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JUNE 25, 2012

So, while it’s true that saying, “Take this copy as I’ve given it to you and add it to our PowerPoint template,” is clear and should be doable, if the person doing it doesn’t have context for why it’s being done, or why it’s being done that way, or how the information is meant to be used when it’s completed, then all you get is copy/paste.

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APRIL 24, 2020

Knowing how to run virtual meetings, organize newsletters and create PowerPoint presentations puts you a cut above the rest. You may also be the go-to person internally. Knowing how to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel is a given for any administrative assistant’s career.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

I was in a workshop today on presentation skills and one of the things they had us do was present something to the group while they filmed us. Other than the extra work I need to do at the gym to tone up and trim down, I saw some good qualities as well and it was helpful to see myself present. Thanks Anonymous for sharing.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Whose responsibility is it anyway? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

If you are the presenter you have to study and know your subject well which helps you to be more confident in what you know and you also gain experience in making presentations which can help you in your career. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other.

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MAY 20, 2011

Marketing material is stripped of sales language, and the info becomes a blog post, which becomes a podcast, which becomes the soundtrack to a video made from PowerPoint slides which becomes a YouTube video which becomes content for the website. Blog posts and articles can turn into: ebooks, presentations, calendar/tip-of-the-day.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. Try the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP); this organization also has certification opportunities that are great resume enhancements. Need a speaker/presenter? Get involved.

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JANUARY 18, 2008

If you are on a training course via your computer (WebEx) and listening in to the presenter, you want your full attention on the seminar or workshop that you are attending at your cubicle. You usually are the main source of contact for any and all questions in your department, including clients asking questions.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

If you present yourself as a neat freak or an in-between, people most likely will perceive you as a good worker. You start to wonder how they keep their personal items at home organized. But in the office, you have to show that you are a neat person, since you are showing people how well you perform at your job.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

These work in Word, PowerPoint, and (Excel and Outlook with some exceptions). Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? They say when you do something for 30 days it becomes a habit, so try some of these and make it a new habit that will save you a lot of time. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

How you present yourself and what you wear to the office can help how you feel about what you are doing. Of course you have to be prepared and know your stuff, but knowing you look good when you walk in the door will do wonders on how you present yourself. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Is it neat and tidy?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

I went to a writing workshop and the woman who was presenting said that comedians are only as funny as their writers. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? With me it is a hit and miss sort of thing and sometimes I am funny, sometimes I am melancholy. How do comedians do it? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Realize that nothing is cast in stone and things can change so be prepared to make the necessary adjustments. Your boss is not trying to sabotage you. Assess which meetings can be adjusted without too much disruption.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? What a neat idea for businesses too. To apologize and try to make things right.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? CountryCode.org is a comprehensive guide to make phone calls from anywhere to any country in the world. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? She said that receiving the award has made her proud to do the work that she does. Dealing in real time.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

The downfall of outsourcing is that youre not sure if the quality of the work will be presented, since you are relying one someone or a company to do the work for you and might not be to your standards. This definitely saves you time and money, so that you can focus on doing whats most important to your business - making money.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? You can also set a Task by right clicking on an email and choose Move to Folder. Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? ▼ February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? ▼ February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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