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Reduce “past due” dates

Polite about Promptness by: Karen Turner, Turner Efficiency Stipulate expectations in a professional manner. At the end of an initial discussion determine: What is expected (e.g., a proposal) When it is expected by - this must be specific (e.g., Dec. 15) What ...

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Create Contacts Quickly in Microsoft Outlook

Instantly create a new contact without typing Find an email of someone you’d like to add to your contacts list (ideally an email with a signature) RIGHT click and drag to the contacts button (bottom left corner) Choose to “copy” in text format From the notes area, drag and drop the information to the appropriate cells Delete the remaining information ...

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Open in Calendar for Clarity

from Karen Turner, Turner Efficiency - Calgary Have Outlook open in Calendar In Outlook, click the following: Tools>Options>Other(top right tab)>Advanced Options>Browse (change setting to Calendar) Have you ever arrived at work intending to tackle a tonne and then realized it’s already 10am and you’re ...

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