The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

A few weeks ago I ordered my new MacBook Pro and I wanted a German keyboard, of cause I could not order a German keyboard, you can order a French keyboard? This time a friendly guy in my Apple Store told me I could pay $200/£100 extra and they would change the keyboard in store for me. installed not OS 10.5.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Our organization uses Google Apps for our e-mail, calendar and cloud solution. By using labels in combination with filters, I am able to automatically sort and label (file) most of my e-mail before it arrives in my in-box. I'll read and delete and save those of interest in a file. These Keys Are Your Best Friends.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December. Every afternoon before I leave for the day, I go through the hanging file for that month to see if there is anything I need to bring forward for the next day. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Be one step ahead of your boss.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Put reminders in their Tasks or Calendar of anything you know is coming up with enough lead time so they will have time to complete it.

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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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Minute taking made easier.

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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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Thats great!

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Going through some major organizing and filing here at our office and this is another 'a propos' topic that hits home.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:39 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , colour coding , coloured file folders , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Try it, you may like it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I put a sticky note on it, or write, the day I will need it, i.e. bf Dec. Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

In some organizations raises are tied to how well you do and it is also a record that is kept on your personnel file. Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? On the right, make sure Attachments is clicked. If you press Ctrl.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. But if it is a job that goes on and on with nothing to show for it I get bored. This is an important thing to know.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 29, 2015

There are keyboard shortcuts for creating new tasks and branches, for grouping sets of tasks together (a very handy feature that all Project Managers will be pleased to see). The opportunity to upload project-specific files is also there, making this a very collaborative tool.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

This article is extremely well written, and I have already printed a hardcopy, which I am going to add to my file. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Productivityist

AUGUST 30, 2012

In the Advanced/General preferences panel, you can set Postbox to use Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts and you can also create events within Google Calendar for detected dates. It looks a lot like the native Apple Mail.app, but has a whole lot more under the hood. If you’re a big Gmail user, then Postbox has you covered.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

said that I live and die by my calendar, and that if something isn’t on it, it doesn’t exist in my world. I seriously count on my calendar to keep track of what I’m supposed to do, and when, and it’s my first-used tool in just about everything I do. I calendar (in Outlook) everything during my work day (generally 8a-6p, M-R).

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

File away completed projects, and do an assessment of what you really need to keep. Place your computer directly in front of you with your keyboard and mouse in a comfortable position – your lower arms should rest at a comfortable angle. Put work in progress neatly in one location. Ensure your office and desk set up is comfortable.

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