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Retirement Options for Your Fax Machine
The day of the fax machine is slowly passing. But when should you retire your machine? If you do, then what procedures should you put in place instead without disrupting service? more…
Plan Your Perfect Christmas Now
For many of us, Christmas is a last minute rush and an expensive time of rampant consumerism and materialism. However, it doesn't have to be like that if you start planning from now. more…
Tips to Colour Code
Find out how colour coding can help you find your way faster around your calendar, e-mail and all your electronic files by turning it from computer chaos to coherence. more...
Moving to a New PC
Getting a new PC can be very exciting yet a pain at the same time. Find out how to prepare yourself for moving to a new PC with limited resources. more...
File It
Filing is probably one of the most disliked of all office jobs, but as Sara Goodwins explains, technological advancements have made the job more bearable. more...
Six holiday cover tips
Preparing for a holiday can be one of the most stressful times of a PAs life, as you panic that hell will break loose as you lie on the beach. Cath Janes helps to put your mind at rest. more...
Ordering stationery online
How many times do you end up ordering stationery for the whole company? You can ditch those piles of catalogues, and speed up the process by ordering online, says Suzanne Brown. more...
Re-use not refuse
With the signing (or not) of the Kyoto treaty, and the endless TV ads, it's hard to ignore environmental issues at the moment. Sara Goodwins explains how to do your bit around the office. more...
The job you love to hate
Filing. The Cinderella of office jobs, relegated to junior staff and vanishing spare minutes. Few of us enjoy it, but you can prevent the thought of it sending you round the bend. more...
How clean is your desk?
We've all heard the statistics about our desks holding more germs than a toilet seat, but did you know that your desk is also harbouring body fat and sweat? Stewart Anderson of Durable UK exposes the grubby truth about your workspace; gives you tips on how to keep your space clean and offers you FREE sample packs to help you get started. more...
The Paperless Office is (almost!) Here
Office equipment is changing. Once different pieces of equipment had different and distinct functions. Today you can send a fax from your laptop, talk to your PC and view pictures on your phone. The opportunities are growing and so is the choice. Sara Goodwins looks at what is available more...
Big Business not Big Brother
If you have an address book, customer database or mobile that remembers phone numbers then you should ensure you are conforming to the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Sara Goodwins takes a brief look at the Act and provides some tips about how you and your company can stay within the law. No one is exempt! more...
The Invisable Man (or Woman of course!)
They are cleaners, photocopier engineers, telephone sanitizers, health and safety or fire inspectors, window cleaners, security guards, contract caterers, possibly even someone who maintains office plants. How do you get the best out of staff who are largely invisible? more...
Cutting Costs, not Corners
Office supplies encompass everything from cheap consumable items to expensive equipment. Regular replenishment of the former and occasional negotiation for the latter requires different amounts of cash and time; nevertheless considerable cost reductions can be obtained from both. more...
