Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 26, 2010

Files can be kept in open piles on a desk or in folders, according to your style. Use the RAFT template: refer it, act on it, file it or toss it. File it, if necessary. Eighty percent of filed papers are never looked at again. If the amount is small, three times a week may do. Act on it immediately.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Reference Files: store in a convenient location close to your desk. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location. Comments Trackbacks Weekly Cheat Sheet! |

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Process the paper – take the items you sorted into boxes and put them where they belong: filing, your tickler or reading folder or delegate/refer to a more appropriate person, etc.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Always back up your files electronically. Normally, folks in an office would back up their essential files by photocopying it and filing it away in an aptly named folder, then placing it into a filing cabinet for archival purposes.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 5, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Grow Your Productivity by Hours a Day | Main | Your Priorities - Take the Quiz and See How You Do » 16 Productivity-Enhancing Websites Today I was out on PC World's web site and found a great article by Robert Strohmeyer.  You can find the article here: 16 Productivity Enhancing Websites.

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 17, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Obviously, the easiest way to do this is to upload the file directly from your computer or through email. But what happens if you have the physical document instead of a PDF file? Guest Post. W e’ve all been there.

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 25, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. This is a guest article by Ruben Corbo, a writer for the website Broadband Expert where you can find internet providers in your area and compare prices on different deals for your wireless internet necessities. Guest Post. Google Docs.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

To set an email signature file: 1) From the Tools Menu, choose Options 2) Select Mail Format 3) Select Signatures 4) Select New and follow the instructions to add your email signature. Tip for filing emails: If it is necessary to file a hard copy of the email. File emails chronologically by date and time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? 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. Lets enjoy our day together.© Here are the top qualities that an assistant must have: Be organized.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 9, 2010

Delete unnecessary files: With a computer, you can free up space by sending unnecessary files to the trash. How about all those “junk files” on your mental hard drive? Download: Many “must keep” files that don’t need to reside on your hard drive can be downloaded onto a disk. Delegate whenever you can.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. An accordion file is also a great way to organize documents. You will also need a file or folder in which you can put completed papers that you might need at a later date. Note: This is a Guest Post from James Adams. Tip #4: Limit Nicknacks.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 6, 2010

CREATE your paper-based filing system. Having an efficient filing system in place will enable you to find the information you need, when you need it! First of all invest in your filing storage, whether that's a dedicated filing cabinet or plastic filing crates. CREATE your PC filing system.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 24, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. I mentioned the employee who uses Facebook and Twitter earlier but some workers view offensive or illicit websites while at work, or attempt to download copyrighted files. Guest-Post. More information: GFI Internet Monitoring Software.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 5, 2010

This feature lets users load and save HanDBase files to and from their desktops and import/export CSV files for transfer from/to other desktop applications. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Visit the original article at [link]. You can keep working while it saves the file, too. When they open the file, it opens right in Microsoft Office. Guest Post. But if you’re like me, you are far more comfortable using Microsoft Office products. Mindless Collaboration.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. Be ruthless with your filing. After reading.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Clean Out Your Files It’s easy for your cabinets and folders to become overstuffed with outdated paperwork, so it’s important that you take time once a year to purge the old and make room for the new. Start with your reference, client, and financial files. When January 1 hits, you should be able to file any new document in seconds!

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Visit the original article at [link]. The use of web-based CRM avoids using separate applications for every business function, each with their own bank of electronic records, folders and files. This article was written by Workbooks, leading supplier of web-based CRM software.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Time Management Month and More February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.  Do you have any great articles that you'd like to share?    Have you written any great articles on organizing and productivity? 

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Productivity Bits

MAY 12, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. And since it is a web-based device, you always have access to all your applications and files anytime and anywhere – that is if you have an access to the internet (a downside?). Your files are available on their server up to 180 Days.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

» Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.    Read his short, but effective article on what you should do instead. I'm Just Too Busy.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 27, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. I started to implement the approach explained in the book, using notebooks, excel files and the like, and my life got better until a certain point. Guest Post. This guest post is provided by Francisco Sáez of FacileThings. Yeah, my salvation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

Not only did she remember the name of the antibiotic from four years previous, within 45 seconds she had pulled a copy of the prescription from her files. Related articles by Zemanta Manage Your Tasks Online Using GTD Methodology With PlanCake (makeuseof.com) Does GTD work? That was just before my mother’s 78th birthday.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 7, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Schedule filing time at least once per week. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive. anything you need reminded of on some future date goes into your tickler file. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

To set an e-mail signature file: 1) From the Tools Menu, choose Options 2) Select Mail Format 3) Select Signatures 4) Select New and follow the instructions to add your e-mail signature. Tip for filing e-mails: If it is necessary to file a hard copy of the e-mail. File e-mails chronologically by date and time.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Visit the original article at [link]. Invest in a good quality file cabinet—and use it. Guest Post. I t’s getting more feasible with every passing day to work from home – the Internet has enabled thousands of entrepreneurs to be successful with home-based businesses.

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Productivity Bits

APRIL 5, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Lining a wall with eye-appealing low lateral file cabinets is a great idea. Topping your filing cabinets with decorative lamps and accents will help to brighten your dining room and still make it look like part of your home. Guest Post.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  Here are a few tips to get started: Set up a filing system to store and manage your paperwork Your paperwork likely consists of three types of paper:  1) stuff you need to take action on 2) stuff you are saving for reference and 3) stuff that you should have tossed a long time ago, but haven't.    Avoid backlog. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 August, 2010 Oh where or where is my password? 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. However, you probably want to password protect file.

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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. I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

Keep reading for the short article. Tip of the week: Boost productivity with the best to-do list Residency Program Connection, May 11, 2010 Want to receive articles like this one in your inbox? Review past files, e-mails, and calendars to fill in specific dates for tasks and appointments. Keep reading for the short article.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. I have favorite articles on each of them and that was the reason why I kept them for a while. I stopped printing articles that are readily available online. Post written by Marlon Ribunal. Follow me on t witte r. The internet has all those information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 May, 2009 Grrr! 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. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise The E-tiquette of E-mail By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Outlook E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing all the Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. File e-mails chronologically by date and time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Global)     February 10, 2011 - Stephanie LH Calahan is interviewed for the article "Minimize Your Office Space Clutter" by Daniel Casciato in the Medical Office Today news (global)     January 28, 2011 - John M.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control.

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