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Retrieve Your Files With Ease

Professional Assistant Blog

That makes sense, but can this system be applied to other information, like monthly bills, tax returns, staff, legal issues, normal company information? You can use Microsoft Access to create a database of all of your files criteria and the software assigns a "key" or number that corresponds with your files.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills.

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Oh where or where is my password?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I had to open a different software program and needed yet another password for that. I just make a note for each account whether it's our purchasing page, our network software products, or websites i need to access for various reasons and put my user name and password on the note as well as the website address.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Check: Is your software high-functioning and up-to-date? Manage: Work with supervisors to improve accounting and scheduling software by keeping it current. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. It reduces confusion by improving organization and leaves your work space clean.

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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have the software at home, but havent gotten the gumption up to load it yet. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. Wow.this tip almost makes me want to upgrade to 2007 *laughs*. So far, none of my jobs have upgraded to Office 2007.

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That is not in my job description.

Laughing all the Way to Work

One assistant was very good at technology and was always finding solutions to software problems. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice. I know of three administrative assistants who have taken on the challenges of doing different types of work within their admin role and it has led to a new career.