Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

It is also very bad form to carry on working while on a call; everybody will realise your mind is elsewhere and hear the incriminating clatter of your keyboard. Delivering an equal experience can come down to employers providing staff with the right technology and training,” Socratous concludes.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

It stays in front of me throughout the day on a bright notepad sitting on the right hand side of my keyboard. You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide.

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Karen Vivarelli

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Like the ideas pour out of your head and onto the keyboard without a moment’s rest. Have you finally written that killer content strategy plan but just need a little inspiration and kick-start your creativity? Look, we have all been there before where some days it’s easier to write than others. Other days, we are just drawing blanks.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Like the ideas pour out of your head and onto the keyboard without a moment’s rest. Have you finally written that killer content strategy plan but just need a little inspiration and kick-start your creativity? Look, we have all been there before where some days it’s easier to write than others. Other days, we are just drawing blanks.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

If you’re leading the meeting you can take your notes in with you and if you need to make notes during the proceedings you won’t need to annoy your colleagues by tapping on a laptop keyboard. Trains, hotels and other public places often promise Wifi connectivity these days but in reality you may not get what you expect.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The keyboard should usually be at a low height, near the height of your elbows and the mouse should be right next to the keyboard. Try different keyboards and mice – there are many designs on the market. Position the monitor so the top is about at the level of your eyes and it is straight in front of you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 15, 2008

If you are lucky, your new employer will have a time of orientation and training before you actually go to your assigned desk. Keyboards Our hands are all over our keyboards. Keyboards Our hands are all over our keyboards. But what about the little things? A telephone is definitely a place where germs can hide.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Even something as simple as new computer keyboards can do wonders for productivity. Admin Assistant Training Cost Effective' Together you could come up with some good ideas that help ready the business for the coming year. Post contributed by Shirelle Pexton and Rachael Pegram in collaboration with UK Office Direct.

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

If you’re a PC user, all you have to do is press the “Start” menu button—the one with the Microsoft logo—on your keyboard, type in the file name, and click the file you’re looking for. You only need a few seconds to find an electronic file.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 22, 2013

.”    He tells us that, “ from the moment you were born, every single message you got, everything that was said to you, everything you heard, everything you saw, everything you did, everything you thought about, every message you got was 'typed' into your personal computer keyboard - also known as our 5 senses. 

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Allwork

JUNE 23, 2022

And these experiences might be something very consumer oriented, like a game or a social experience or a concert, more very business oriented, like a training simulation or a convention or a business meeting in my company. but it’s a B chip implant for the ability to ride train busses, buy things from vending machines, etc.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2013

By encouraging people to eat and work together, they are just as likely to brainstorm in their away from desk times as they are when they are sitting in front of a keyboard. It is also a great example of how to create a team atmosphere. Richard McMunn is the director and founder of How2become.com and the author of this article.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

The more difficult macros are the ones that are programming code related and require knowledge of Visual Basic (you can find some books here) , which unfortunately, I have no training in. You can also add this macro to your toolbar or assign a keyboard shortcut by clicking on the buttons below and following the instructions.

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Can you say “sidetracked?&# Especially when I see you live in Arizona and could go see as many Brewers spring training games as you want. Or I could explain how my child’s recent health scare derailed my focus. I’m so envious of you, Katie!

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Small Business CEO

JUNE 24, 2013

Business can be carried out just as effectively on a train, in a hotel room and now in meeting rooms that can be hired by the hour at motorway service stations. If you’re a tablet computer user, you can have the best of both worlds by investing in an iPad keyboard.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Keyboard shoppers can also supply their home phone numbers, and a personal shopper can call them direct. The online video chat tool is on the customer service page, and by pressing the button Live Help , users first get a brief welcome video, and to continue on to how video chats work can then press the Find Out More option.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

My iPad has an awesome case and keyboard made by Zagg (in red of course to match my business brand!). Alternatively you can circuit train with or without weights.   An iPad (or any Tablet) is a Must. Do high intensity cardio - it will help with jet lag, sleeping in a new time zone and oxygen replenishment.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 21, 2012

You usually can train your boss to talk slower by doing this. I am not a big fan of touch screen keyboards as they are not a true QWERTY keyboard. The touch screen keyboard won’t give you a fast typing rate because you have to type with one finger versus all 10. reservation. Me: (writing simultaneously) The Lobster.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Over the past 20 years, I have attended several conferences ranging in topics from fiction writing to motivational to professional training and even a full weekend trying to become a more educated outdoor woman. Of course, I love my iPad (newer, bigger, lightweight screen with the keyboard by Apple); loving my AirPods (no wires!);

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Productivityist

MARCH 30, 2017

Every time I cue it up, I am in front of my keyboard ready to go. Rituals simply train our minds to get to the business at hand, to remind us what is coming and what is accomplished. By doing this, I don’t have to decide where to go or check reviews. Same Music. I listen to the Arrival soundtrack when I write.

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Productivityist

MAY 24, 2019

From timing your snoozes and scheduled “send later” times to assigning your top canned responses to mirroring the keyboard shortcuts available in Gmail, Front allows you to design the app to suit your communication needs on multiple levels.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Tips and Tools You Can Use In the same way we exercise our muscles to keep fit, we have to continue to train our brain to maintain its efficiency over time. Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus.

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On The Job

AUGUST 21, 2007

In fact, when my kids have homework that starts off with something like “If a train leaves the station and is traveling at 80 m.p.h…” I sort of hear this buzzing sound in my ears and my vision starts to blur around the edges. I’m the first to admit I have never been a math whiz. Sharing ideas.

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Admins4Admins

DECEMBER 28, 2009

4. Press the Delete key on your keyboard, to delete the text. Right-click the cell where you want the pop-up picture. 2. Click on “Insert Comment”. 3. Select any text that was automatically added to the comment, such as your name. 5. Right-click the “comment border”. 6. Click “Format Comment”.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Many times the administrative assistant position is a good way into an organization and what a great training ground to know an organizations inner workings than in this profession. I think many university students are seeing the value in having this kind of training. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. If a coffeehouse doesn’t suit you, try the library, a train or even a bar. National Book Award winner and New York Times essayist Richard Powers claims he hasn’t touched a keyboard in years, not even to write an email. Get out of your own way, and you too can “gush.”

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In-camera If the Chair says this part of the meeting is in-camera, take your fingers off the keyboard, or put your pen down. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. People at the meeting dont want to be singled out. The decision made is always recorded as a group decision. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

There comes a time when companies need to pony up the money and either pay for your training or pay for a professional instead of heaving everything off on the admin because theyre cheap. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Not that I wasnt interested but I could only do the very basics. Good point Sabrina.

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Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

You’re in social media, blogging in at least two places, guesting on talk shows, coaching, leading classes and retreats, speaking at telesummits, reworking your entire virtual training program, writing a BOOK, and I want to know how you do it. I’m a keyboarder most of the time. I know you have a VA (maybe more?)

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Under My Favourites, I have added a Meeting section with some useful sites and combined many of my travel related links under one title simply called Travel.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

If you keep telling yourself you cant do it, then of course you wont be able to, but if you say I dont know if I can, but I am going to try anyway, or I know I can do that because it was what I was trained for and then go ahead and do it, it will open all kinds of doors for you. (Or Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

If so, what would you recommend in terms of training (university not included/possible). It is great training for the office environment, no matter what field you end up in. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Would you recommend College or Vocational/Business school? considering taking Office Administration.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!" Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If outside the city, make travel arrangements: are flights required, train or will he or she be driving. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!" Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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