By: Audrey Thomas Outlook is one of those programs that has more capabilities than the average person has time to discover. In the past, you may have used Quick Parts, which was a great tool for storing templates, as long as they didn’t have an attachment. Watch this tutorial video which shows you how to create even the most complex templates, complete with attachments and hyperlinks, and then how to store them in the Signature area of Outlook! The post Use Outlook Shortcuts To Get More Done appeared first on Organized Audrey ..read more

By: Audrey Thomas Every program we use on our devices has options to maximize it. Microsoft is a great example. Many of the features available to you in Word are also found in PowerPoint, Excel or Outlook. • Did you know you can apply the Strikethrough or Double Strikethrough option to words/phrases? • Would you ever like to jump ahead in your Calendar by six weeks? Six months? • Do you like your Calendar’s default color or would you like to change it? This tutorial video is going to point out how to accomplish the above by using the Mini Arrows found in the ribbon (that’s the top banner) in ..read more

By: Audrey Thomas You may or may not think to use color-coding when it comes to segmenting information within Outlook. But in the event you do, it is a strategic way of recognizing specific items in your Inbox. This tutorial video will show you three different types of emails that you might want to color-code: Those coming from a specific person Those in which you are the only recipient on the TO line, thus taking higher priority over others and getting your attention faster Those containing a keyword either in the subject line or in the body of text The post 3 Emails That Can Be Color-Code ..read more

By: Audrey Thomas You probably have emails that are important to keep in your Inbox, but the IT Department is kindly requesting you to free up some storage space. Sound familiar? This video demonstrates how bulky attachments can be removed from emails that remain in your Inbox while AT THE SAME TIME provide a tracking record of where you stored the attachments. For more of my classic tips on how to manage your inbox, click on the videos Stop Using Your Inbox as a To-Do List and 1 Way to Process Your Email Fast The post Free up Space in Your Inbox Today appeared first on Organized Audrey ..read more

By: Audrey Thomas Email is the standard communications tool today but even I sometimes have a love/hate relationship with it! Regardless of how long you’ve been using email, chances are you were never given a manual that explains the ins and outs of using it. Elementary-age children are being asked to use email in their schools, sports leagues, etc. But guess what? They’re not receiving any formal education on how to manage email either. So, what’s the most important thing you need to know in order to improve your email situation? Watch this video in which I explain the most important element ..read more

By: Audrey Thomas Software programs come with so many features and Outlook is a great example. I believe there are two features of Outlook Contacts that you should be taking advantage of. The first is assigning a Category to your contacts and the second pertains to the Notes Section of each contact. Watch this tutorial video demonstrating the whys and hows of these two features. The post Do These 2 Things Today to Your Outlook Contacts appeared first on Organized Audrey ..read more

By: Audrey Thomas If you’re the one who hits REPLY TO ALL because you think everyone needs to know of your brilliance, you can stop it. Everyone is on to you! Today’s video covers three things that are important to STOP doing with email. The post 3 Things to STOP Doing with Email appeared first on Organized Audrey ..read more

By: Audrey Thomas My Entangled in Email session is one of our most popular sessions I deliver. Regardless of your age, you probably have received very little training or education when it comes to using email. This video is Part I of a two-part series in which I’m reviewing email best practices. Here’s to having less email to sift through, process and respond to! The post 3 Things to do When Writing Email appeared first on Organized Audrey ..read more

By: Audrey Thomas If you’ve ever received what I call Hate Email from the IT Department, informing you that it’s time to free up some space in Outlook or face banishment from email services, then you’ll be interested in this quick tip. Regardless of the version of Outlook you use, watch this quick video to learn how and where you can free up space, allowing Outlook to run more efficiently. The post 3 Ways to Make Outlook Run Better appeared first on Organized Audrey ..read more

By: Audrey Thomas I’d like to address some questions I’ve recently received regarding using dual monitors. First of all, they aren’t for everyone. If you already use them, are they as productive as you’d hoped they’d be or are you re-thinking your decision to add a second one? Watch this video to see if you recognize any unhealthy patterns associated with using two monitors. And if you do, it’s quite easy to make some changes The post 1 Good Reason Why Dual Monitors Stink appeared first on Organized Audrey ..read more