Tricks with tables to save you some cutting and pasting when your data doesn't come in the way you expect it. Data to tables, tables to text and sorting data NOT in a...
Imagine typing only about half of what you do now. Keyboard shortcuts may seem like more trouble than they’re worth. But once discovered and practiced, shortcuts...
Question: “Does having a CAP or any administrative assistant certification mean a better position or salary, and does it help when seeking new employment? If it...
Question: "My boss bad-mouths me to his direct reports. This puts me in an awkward situation and undermines me as a person and his executive assistant. How should I...
Each month, AdminProToday.com puts together a digestible collection of 1-minute strategies that help you save time and stress. Here are the 10 most recent time-saving...
Question: "Our small company has a paid time off benefit for full-time employees. However, we do not have a policy addressing how much unpaid time off a part-time...
Sam is a sales person for the ABC widget company. He is presenting to Bob - owner of the Acme Tool Company. Sam says, "Bob, these widgets are proven to be the best...
Current and former drivers of Bimbo Bakeries USA who sued the company for allegedly breaking California’s meal and rest break laws are now offering to settle for...
Q. I understand that I-9 forms can now be stored electronically. To save on office space and filing time, our department is considering scanning and electronically...
Are you maximizing all that your BlackBerry offers to simplify your life? Here are 10 shortcuts: 1. Create the @ symbol and the dot when typing e-mail addresses by...
Q. Our pay stubs currently list employees’ available vacation, sick and other leave hours. Our new software allows employees to log in and check that balance...
“My administrative assistant has worked here for a little over a year. She is personable with good clerical skills. She’s a good clerical worker, but she...
Sometimes it's hard to figure out what Excel is trying to tell you when it has an error. It's even harder when the error message doesn't know it's an error. We will look...
To help an audience tune in to your PowerPoint presentation instead of zoning out, stick to these four cardinal rules from communications coach Carmine Gallo when...
Question: “I see so many letters today with the RE line directly below the inside address. I learned that anything below the inside address should pertain to the...
When was the last time you reviewed your company’s bulletin boards in the break room or alongside the time clock? Do they show the correct, updated federal- and...
Question: “My company does not have a dedicated receptionist and has assigned receptionist duties to four assistants. It’s difficult for the four of us to...
