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MARCH 3, 2008

Hopefully, not too many of you were affected by the email system outages yesterday. It’s a reminder to all of us that depending on one system alone works fine, right up until the time that it doesn’t. In this case, commercial email services were affected, but the next time it could be your server at work.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A Reliable System for Tracking Tasks We’re not going to suggest one “right” system for how you manage tasks. Some people prefer a paper diary or a system of sticky notes. Email Management EAs spend a significant amount of time managing busy inboxes, their own and those of executives. For example, Unroll.me

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 19, 2016

However, managing a remote team requires a framework that needs to allow for all team members across different time zones to collaborate effectively. A simple solution to this problem is to use a project management system that helps capture all your ideas in one place. Trello allows us to manage all our tasks in one place.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. 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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JULY 17, 2009

Then you finally do reach a live person and you are so fed up with all of the time wasted, that you start fuming towards the person on the other end of the phone.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 21, 2016

To add a second time zone to your calendar go to Options >Calendar>Time zones>Show a second time zone. If you want to highlight your Executive’s emails so that you see them as soon as they come into your inbox you can change the colour of the subject heading.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Did your boss just decide to install it on his/her system and yours then told you, "Read the manual, were going to be using this from now on"? Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. I am sure that this will beef up your productivity with the system. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Creating a filing system can be tricky, as you need to know exactly how to file your files and what type of information you would need to be able to access quickly. One of my readers asks: I am trying to organize a file room based not on traditional alphabetical filing, but on a retrieval system. as you mentioned in your question.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

There are just too many passwords to remember, and that doesnt include my bosss passwords that I also need to know because I have to check his emails as well as my own. Thank goodness I get three tries to pick the right one before the system locks me out. The first time it doesnt work, I assume I entered it wrong so try again.

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DECEMBER 6, 2007

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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NOVEMBER 14, 2007

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

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JANUARY 15, 2010

I have a similar system with my boss. I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us. but I don't use that system or know what the colours mean. January 16, 2010 Patricia said. Some people use the Outlook assigned colours and they each mean something.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

You hear something while walking down the hall or are copied on an email and know something about the purpose of a meeting coming up. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. 23, 1 p.m. (for

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FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! I always find myself sending pretty much the same emails. Post from: Administrative Assistant 2comments for this post Jenna Thats actually really helpful! I figured there must be an efficient way to do that. Thanks for the great tips!

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DECEMBER 28, 2007

I will try to write posts when my time permits. Wireless internet providers provide internet access without attaching cables and wires to your system. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! If I find a really great or juicy story, I will definitely post it on here.

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DECEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 4 Easy Steps to Finding Old E-mails By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, December 13, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , System Security D o you have trouble sifting through hundreds or even thousands of e-mails ? Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Denise Aday

AUGUST 16, 2010

Here’s a handy email reminder tool I’ve been trying out since last week: Followup.cc (Thank you, WebWorkerDaily.). Whenever you have an email containing an action item for later – whether a reply or some other type follow-up – you can forward it to [VALUE]@followup.cc. There’s even a SNOOZE BUTTON!

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NOVEMBER 26, 2007

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NOVEMBER 30, 2007

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DECEMBER 31, 2007

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JANUARY 23, 2008

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FEBRUARY 21, 2008

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APRIL 24, 2008

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JULY 16, 2009

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AUGUST 21, 2007

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AUGUST 30, 2007

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JANUARY 28, 2008

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AUGUST 21, 2008

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Maintaining a good bring-forward system is important to have things ready when needed. Having a good filing system and keeping the file list up to date is something every assistant needs to be able to do. (for Be prepared and think ahead. Be good at tracking things down.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

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JANUARY 1, 2009

Until you remember on your own what year you are in, this is a good back up system. It is not a good idea to use on a letter because once you open and print it, it will automatically update to todays date, which may not be what you want if you are using the letter as a history of when you sent it. Happy New Year everyone! 23, 1 p.m. (for

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MARCH 1, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. . ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ▼ March (5) When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off t. How to get Office fat fast. the next day!

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MARCH 21, 2009

When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. . ► June (3) ► May (7) ► April (4) ▼ March (5) When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off t. How to get Office fat fast. the next day!

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. Yes, I did mean "awry" and not "array" thanks for pointing that out and glad you are paying attention :) Patricia February 13, 2010 Louis said. This happens to me at least once a week and I use that exact same technique to rescue myself.

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