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MISSION
To provide busy, worn-out, stressed-out people with information they can
use to get
things done.
CLICK!-Tip
These are mostly tips taken from my book, where you'll discover powerful,
little-known tips with the turn of every page! (232 pp, 7"x9", PSC Press).
Most instructions also work
for Office 2000!
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 Drawing lines with the Line Tool can be frustrating because it's
hard to
make it straight. Here's the trick to it.
- Display
the Drawing toolbar (click View/point to Toolbars/click Drawing).
- Click
on the Line Tool on the Drawing toolbar. Your mouse pointer
will turn into a cross-hair.
- To
draw your line, press the left mouse button and drag out your
line.
- Now
try drawing while holding down the Shift key. Straight lines will be
formed.
If
you double-click the Line Tool instead of a single click, you can hold
down the Shift key and draw one straight line after the next. Press ESC when
finished.
Here's
a shortcut to decrease or increase the size of your text by one point
(Word):
- Select
the text you want to resize.
- Press
Ctrl+[ (press and hold down the Ctrl key and press the [
key) to make text smaller.
- Or,
press Ctrl+] to make text larger.
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Our Web-Based Catalog of
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WORD CHOICE-Tip Barbara McNichol
www.barbaramcnichol.com
Already, all ready – “Already” is an adverb meaning previously or by
this time, and refers to an action. “It’s already too late to go.”
“All ready” is an adjective phrase meaning
completely prepared. “She’s all ready to go.”
LINK-Tip
Site(s) containing great information to help you get through the day.
www.packtrack.com
This site allows you to track your shipments from 58
different carriers.
Mobile Computing:
The Pocket PC
Club Pocket PC Atlanta is a group of users
who meet every other month to share tips, product reviews, and news
related to the Pocket PC. Join us at the GCATT building at Georgia Tech,
250 14th St., Midtown Atlanta, 6:30PM - 9:00 PM.
www.pocketpcatlanta.com.
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to learn how long
you should keep certain files
and papers.
Then PURGE!
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TECH-Tip
Signing
mail merge letters
I
received a letter recently from a financial planner wanting to do business
with me. I wanted to share with you some mistakes she made that sent her
letter to the trash the instant Id it.
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The
letter was typed using the Comic Sans typeface. The typeface you
select for your business correspondence should reflect the type of
business you're in. If you're running a daycare center, a playful
font like Comic Sans would be appropriate, but not for a financial
planner who wants to be taken seriously.
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She
started the letter using "Dear Peggy." I don't know this
lady. She should have addressed the letter with "Dear Ms.
Duncan." If we had met in passing or had talked on the phone at
least once, or had our paths crossed at all, Dear Peggy would have been OK (in business correspondence,
always follow your salutation with a colon, regardless of how you
address the person).
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The
signature was wrong. Dead wrong. The financial planner was
asking for my business and sent me a letter with a TYPED SIGNATURE! She
didn't even bother to sign her name! In your business dealings, do not
do this under any circumstances, regardless of how
fancy the typeface is!
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If
you're sending someone a form letter that you're creating using mail
merge, or you're having something printed requiring your signature, do this instead of typing your signature:
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Sign
your name as you normally would on a blank sheet of paper using a fluid writing instrument
so the signature will be smooth and solid.
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Scan
this signature into your computer as you would a photo or any other item (if you don't
have a scanner, someone you know does or perhaps your local office
supply store or copy center).
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Save
your scanned signature as a graphic as you would any item (click
File/Export to save).
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Create
your mail merge letter as you normally would, and insert the graphic signature
into the letter where you would normally sign it.
Resize the graphic if you need to.
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Run
your mail merge. Your original-looking signature will print out on
every letter.
Direct
mail experts say that a signature signed in blue ink has a better response
rate (I don't remember why). So if you're sending out a direct mail letter and you have a color printer,
sign your name in blue ink and scan using the color option.
TIME MANAGEMENT AT WORK
Click here to read an interview with Peggy Duncan
on about.com, one of the Web's most popular Websites. Real people scour
the Internet looking for
sites with helpful information
on a host of
topics.
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"It is amazing how so much of the training I have received is making
my deployment easier. Especially the being organized part. I can call
from anywhere and say look on my desk or look in the cabinet under this
and they can find what they need."
That is thanks to Miss Peggy!
Wansley Dennis
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Did
you know
that you should avoid flying if you have
recently had abdominal, eye or oral surgery, including a root canal. The
pressure changes that occur during climb and descent can result in
discomfort.
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Help for your organization and time management challenges is right here.
Let me know how I can help you too.
7 Tips for Entrepreneurs
by Barbara Faison
Create a web of support. Establish
a network of other business owners who understand the opportunities and
challenges of being in business. Connect with people in different areas
who can provide insight as you are growing your business.
Be visionary. Understand where you
are and where you want to go with your business. Write down solid goals
and definitive steps to get you where you want to go and continue to track
your process and adjust as needed.
Be Healthy. Keep a regular
exercise schedule to allow you to release, relax and recharge. Try
different types of exercise including dancing, weigh lifting, yoga,
pilates. The practice will unclutter your mind and keep you focused and
sharp and your mind less cluttered.
Be Still. Schedule time to be
still and alone in a quiet place for reflection and contemplation. Spend
time alone with no music, sound, or people. Allow your mind to rest from
constant thinking and stimulation so new ideas can formulate.
Be Aware. Let’s face it, many
people don’t understand the daily routine of an entrepreneur. Your
family, friends, and other entrepreneurs may be clueless about what you do
and what it takes to run your business. Don’t expect others to understand
your life or your life choices. Make conscious choices to limit
discussions of your business with people who may not be supportive because
they don’t understand your lifestyle.
Relax. Plan down time on your
schedule. Be sure to discover new activities that are relaxing and not
directly related to your business. Many great ideas come after you give
your mind time to wind down and relax from working. Your mind is freed up
from trying to focus and it up to ideas more easily once you’ve done
something fun.
Volunteer.
Take the time to volunteer or donate your services to other
organizations. It’s a great way to network with other like minded people
and to make a contribution. Many people have met their future business
partners, employees and spouses through volunteerism.
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Barbara Faison
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and slow down?
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professionals, click here to read our
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Outlook Seminar
Conquer Email Overload
Peggy Duncan Presenting
Tuesday
July 20, 2004
GCATT at GA Tech
Midtown Atlanta
9:30AM - 12:30 PM
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Coast Tour
Conquer Email Overload
Peggy Duncan Presenting
Washington, DC
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
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Monday, August 16, 2004
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Monday, October 4, 2004
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Tuesday, October 26, 2004
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