Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2017

I literally wouldn’t know what I was doing without my inbox and calendar organised just so. I’ve written a few blogs in the past about maximising Outlook for productivity and filing paperwork , but today I wanted to focus specifically on organising your outlook folders. Organising your Outlook folders.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 27, 2018

The problem is it is now filed in the back burner of my mind. I put items in my calendar as a reminder, but the problem with calendar reminders is unless you know which day you put it on or what you named it, you can't easily find it. If I put a reminder in the calendar, I note the date on the meeting sheet.

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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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Success

MAY 10, 2022

As a professional organizer who encourages people to find the joy in tidying up their desks, calendars and filing cabinets, I am very familiar with the thinking behind grunt work, as organizing often falls into that category. Wouldn’t it be better to get the nasty task out of the way to begin with?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Call, write, pay, scan, enter data, read, file and write are all examples of the verbs you might have. 4 -- Pick up your SMEAD Stadium File Organizer (you can find them at most office supply stores) and take it out of the packaging. Use any remaining spots to hold project files or quick reference information. 

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2017

If you’ve ever spent a morning trying to track down a lost file on your hard drive or searching through a decade of email, you know that digital disorder can also take a toll on your wellbeing. Do you usually rely on your search box to help you find files? Back up Important Files. Develop Naming Guidelines. Duplicates.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2019

He does not use Google Calendar but has an iPhone. . The other Chief, older, but very organized and uses online calendars and his phone as well. I set reminders on my cell and Google Calendar. I prepare files with the documentation he will need for the meetings and leave on his desk. What are your thoughts?

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

Handing the minutiae of backend support tasks off to a qualified professional allows leaders the calendar capacity to focus on their company’s growth and, more importantly, their own personal peace of mind. “A “You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

This is the last month in the calendar year you can donate to charities and deduct them from your taxes, so you can afford to be generous. They also double as a kind of mini gift to yourself when you file your tax return in April. Consider giving donations instead of physical presents.

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Success

AUGUST 6, 2024

Consider productivity suites It’s one of the most fundamental questions of any small business: How are you going to be creating, storing and sharing company files? These days, productivity suites can pack a lot of services into one package: word processing and spreadsheet applications, sure, but also calendars, email and more. “We

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JANUARY 8, 2024

An app can have many exciting features, like monitoring multiple goals, a task manager or to-do lists, access to a personal coach and integration with your calendar or other apps. Look for a goal-setting app that fits your lifestyle and what you need to track. 10 best goal setting apps 1.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 28, 2020

Until recently, many businesses didn’t really see the point in adopting online technology for things like file storage, calendaring, remote work options and communication. It has always been my policy to freely answer as many requests for information as possible, but these days it’s impossible to answer them all.

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recurring tasks, delegation, comments, calendar integration, kanban-style productivity visualizations and subtasks are some of the most notable features of Todoist. The app caters to remote teams with features such as shared scheduling, doc and file sharing, project boards with activity timelines and automated daily check-ins.

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2022

Use Google Calendar for all of your important events – personal and business . Use DropBox to organize and share your files . Here are some ways workers can automate their own tasks on their own time: . Program your coffee maker to begin brewing right before you typically wake up . Use Python to consolidate your data .

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 13, 2012

It’s a two-part system, a message board and a calendar (see images below). The dry-erase calendar is magnetic on the back and is stuck to our refrigerator. The calendar serves to track what is going on in the month. Both my wife and I use separate PDA-based calendars. For example: to do, to pay, pending, and to file.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The phone comes with 2GB microSD (capacity is up to 32GB) which makes it a decent storage device for documents and other files. The Calendar app is slick. With that in mind, I installed the following FREE applications just to extend the capacity of the phone just a little bit: BeamExplorer File Manager.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2008

Organizing someone else’s calendar can be challenging. In other words, you will probably not be able to speak to the person, but you have to communicate to them in some way that you have updated their calendar. It involves an understanding that you have to look ahead and see what is in the calendar.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Keep the file on your desktop or easily accessible. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc. The form may include date received, date needed, specific instructions, project number if applicable, links or shared files to additional information needed, etc.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 15, 2008

My mind is already planning the next Board meeting and how I will organize my desk and the filing at the new place. I want all my filing to be up to date and my desk to be neat and tidy. Filing - We all have filing to do and when you are leaving it is even more important to get it done. Update your filing list.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Managing files can be overwhelming and let’s be honest… boring for some. Remember, an effective file management system boosts the overall efficiency of a company’s operations. With that, I’m going to share tips on how you can manage your files effectively. For example, “J Lawrence File Management Blog Article 112021.”

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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 18, 2023

Final regulations implement the Taxpayer First Act by requiring you to e-file all your information returns—your W-2s, 1099s, 1095s, and other information returns—if you’re filing a combined total of at least 10 returns, beginning with returns filed next year. This is a new standard. Updates will be available in the same way.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2017

An app such as Evernote can be linked to task running apps like Trello and Asana and even to your Google calendar. There is a host of tasks you can do with RoboTask including launching apps, checking emails, creating backups and moving files, downloading and a lot more. If This Then That (IFTTT).

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Success

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Others make a living dog walking or pet sitting, performing task-based gigs, delivery driving, providing home improvement services, managing social media or transcribing audio files. It’s also helpful to have experience with public speaking and know the legal requirements of filing marriage certificates and paperwork.

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2011

Gmail – I’m a die-hard Outlook fan and really don’t like the Gmail setup; however for when I can’t be in my office but still need access to my emails and calendar, Gmail is a great way for me to access that information. You can also log in to your account online and access your files from there too.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Develop a file-sharing system. Set up a calendar for regular check-ins and deadlines. But first: Provide clear expectations and healthy boundaries Integrate freelancers into your workflow Develop a calendar and communication plan Good news: We have the marketing talent and freelancer onboarding resources to make all that easier.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 12, 2011

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?). Google Calendar. With Google Calendar you can easily manage your upcoming events. Your files are available on their server up to 180 Days.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Decide what needs to be filed, read or replied to. Don’t overstuff files and folders or drawers and shelves. Put old files into storage, or dispose of them altogether and switch to a digital archive. Put old files into storage, or dispose of them altogether and switch to a digital archive.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Organizer ( paper or electronic) to enter to-dos, addresses or calendar data. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred , recycle , refer, toss, etc.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 28, 2012

o Calendaring. Read your executive’s sent mail file. Use the P-O-S-T method for strategic calendar planning/invitations. Print calendar and prepare meeting folders for the next day. Manage priorities. Make To-Do lists. Touch-base with executives using their preferred method of communication. Social Media. Lotus Notes.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. Keeping your desk and files clutter–free in a paper–filled environment isn’t easy, but a little planning and a little technology can help. File it in a Reminder file or in your file cabinet.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2017

I literally wouldn’t know what I was doing without my inbox and calendar organised just so. I’ve written a few blogs in the past about maximising Outlook for productivity and filing paperwork , but today I wanted to focus specifically on organising your outlook folders. Organising your Outlook folders.

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Success

JULY 25, 2023

To be eligible as an employee, you must have earned at least $5,000 from the employer during any two years before the current calendar year and expect to make at least $5,000 this year. Unlike with other plans, employers don’t typically have to file yearly paperwork with the IRS when using a SIMPLE IRA.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Make an appointment - Don’t just hope you find the time to clean up, set a calendar entry and stick to it. Organizer ( paper or electronic) to enter to-dos, addresses or calendar data. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

Even if you can get exceptions to the storage cap, it’s more efficient to save important emails to a shared network folder with your other project files. Outlook has a file extension called.msg just like Word has.doc or Excel has.xls. Calendar Appointments. When you find one, convert it to a task or calendar appointment.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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. A filing cabinet is the best place for these files so that they are out of the way but are still easily accessible. Tip #4: Limit Nicknacks.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 7, 2010

If my files were lost, how could I do my job effectively? Backup electronic files. Most businesses have an IT department that may take care ensuring that your files can be accessible if your computer crashed. But what if the IT department couldn’t access those files either? Organize paper files.

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