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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 07, 2007 A few years ago I decided to change over to Apple computers from Windows based computers and up until now it seemed the right decision. 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?

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 23, 2012

Keeping up with To Dos means getting your prioritized list in front of you. Over the years I've tried just about everything to get organized but I always ended up with more on my list of things to do then time. I use a calendar for appointments/activities, not for my to-dos.   What system or tool do you use?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

New executives are computer savvy and are comfortable on a keyboard. The up and coming assistant will need to be knowledgeable and skilled in what they do and assertive in doing it. A good assistant should be able to free the executive up to pursue their expertise, not to be burdened down with the day-to-day running of an office.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2012

Yes, I had got up to make the odd cup of tea or make a quick trip to the bathroom but I hadn’t been out for lunch or in any meetings that day so effectively I had been sitting in my chair at my desk for a good 8 hours. Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. Other bits and bobs.

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 4, 2008

I have discovered that by keeping my hands on those knitting needles (and off of the keyboard) and looking around to see what I have to share with others through my area Freecycle group, I can experience that oh-so-good feeling of fulfillment and wealth. Yes, I can see that we’ll have to meet up in March. It’s pretty funny.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

Yes to Michael Kors’ party, I want the driver to drop me off at 9:30 and pick me up at 9:45 sharp. Similarly I have a large A4 desk pad next to my keyboard for any quick notes I need to make, things to remember (like phone numbers for instance), and tasks people give me at my desk. Calendars are not just for appointments.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

  When problems came up, they were resolved efficiently so that we could get back to work.   I back up my computer using Carbonite to the cloud.   When something does not work well, I would drop my computer off at the desk and they'd fix it in a few hours and I'd be up and running again. so I thought.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Our organization uses Google Apps for our e-mail, calendar and cloud solution. Thanks to Deborah Erickson, CPO of No Where But Up,Organizing 4. You can set them up to send all emails from a particular sender to a folder to make it easy for you to find. Sometimes we end up on a lot of lists that we had not intended to be on.

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Productivityist

MARCH 4, 2015

Well, just as they gave us an alternative to the Calendar application with BusyCal , those talented individuals at BusyMac have gone and cracked it again with the release of BusyContacts. Calendar information, recent emails and messages are all available to be seen and you can filter these to your liking. Currently $49.99

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

What a blast the last two weeks have been, but I dont think I could have taken any more late nights staying up to watch the Olympics in Eastern Standard Time. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. 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? 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Marq

JANUARY 7, 2010

In other words, I wanted to be able to access my email, calendar, tasks, and notes from anywhere. The Tasks in Google Calendar is measly and doesn’t have the ability to set priorities, recurring tasks, and, most importantly, synch with my phone. You can scan in UPC codes or look up food items by restaurants and fast food stands.

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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 Marq

DECEMBER 3, 2009

I also have many contacts and calendar items. There’s a big lag between what I type and what shows up on the screen. What’s worse is that as the keyboard is getting more use, it’s not as sensitive. What’s worse is that as the keyboard is getting more use, it’s not as sensitive.

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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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Productivityist

JANUARY 29, 2015

That’s part of it’s charm and it’s purpose, to be a Project Management application that you can just pick up and play with. Once you have completed the tutorial project, setting up your first project is a breeze.

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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. REM 5pts How easy is transfering about 300 mailboxes with up to 70Meg of messages from Eudora (mac) to Postbox? Postbox is rubbish.

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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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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Marc and I realized, though, that this ebook was just one case amongst several where people (often innocently and unwittingly) end up damaging someone else’s life – by trying to help. We spoke out in public about it, of course. This is a reminder for all of us that it’s not just buyer beware – it’s writer be careful, too.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. I guess he thought I needed the help. Another one I never use.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

Ensure your office and desk set up is comfortable. 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. Determine if you can digitize any of your printed documents. Recycle or shred anything that you do not need a copy of.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. To generate a calendar in Word 2007, click on the Office Button (in the top left-hand corner). No surprises!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

He will have a quick conversation with a staff member and set up a meeting, but not tell me anything about it. That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. April 09, 2010 Jakob said. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Another bring-forward and organizing tip my friend shared with me (that she picked up from another assistant along the way) is using two-fold folders, with inside pockets. My boss likes me to print his weekly calendar on Monday so he can see at a glance what he has for the week so I clip that to the front of the folder.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

To set a recurring 9-5 meeting (as opposed to clicking all-day meeting) I dont like the all-day meeting settings as they are out of sight at the top of the calendar and easily missed. His calendar then shows blocked time and nobody misses seeing that he is away. Your bosses calendar will now show Monday to Wednesday blocked from 9-5.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. You want to keep up to date on their working life and all they have to do. 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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

NeuYear Calendar. My analog calendar of choice. It''s taken my game to a whole new level, and anyone who gives the NeuYear Calendar a try will see that having a bird''s eye view of their year really is a game-changer. I wanted a bigger on-screen keyboard. I picked this bad boy up at Macworld and I really enjoy using it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

I can hardly keep up with my own e-mails at times let alone someone elses account, but that is part of my job. If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. Does it raise a question for you to follow up with your boss? Oh where or where is my password?

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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. Another benefit to writing it down is if your boss asks you to cancel it or to quickly tell you when the meeting is, you can look at the sheet rather than trying to search for it in your calendar. Minute taking made easier.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 8, 2012

While the large-sized one isn’t ideal for everyone, the Mini Ideaboard is something I’d use for mind mapping and mocking up ideas to share with others. The NeatDesk looks good, doesn’t take up a lot of room, and works great as well. NeuYear calendar. The Ideaboard. This is a neat idea (pun totally intended). Hit the button.

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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. 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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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. If I am told that I should have it in the next few weeks, or can expect to receive it in a couple of months, that doesn’t really help me with my follow up as it is not a definite date.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I think Tasks is one of Outlooks best-kept secrets, but it shouldnt be and is a great way to follow up on items. If I send an email to a co-worker requesting information, I immediately drag it from my Sent items to my Tasks, set a reminder to follow up and write in the Subject line "Did I get this information". Dealing in real time.

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