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SECTION ONE GENERAL PROCEDURES |
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1 Overview for the New Administrative Assistant |
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Dictation and Transcription |
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Taking and Transferring Calls |
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International Long-Distance Calls |
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4 Mail Services and Shipping |
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How to Make Sure Your Mail Gets Through |
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Postal Automation: Encoding for Business Mailers |
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U.S. Postal Service Mail Services |
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Forwarding First-Class and Other Mail |
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Other Special Mail Services |
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Information on the Internet |
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Alternatives to the U.S. Postal Service |
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Today's Business Traveler |
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Getting the Trip Under Way |
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36 | (1) |
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Transportation Reservations |
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Before-the-Trip Checklist |
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51 | (3) |
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Types of Corporate Meetings |
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56 | (1) |
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61 | (3) |
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Overview of Time Management |
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Controlling Procrastination |
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Maintaining an Activity List |
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8 Keeping Accurate Records |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (4) |
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Organizing Your Computer Files |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (1) |
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Using More Than One Computer |
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SECTION TWO OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND COMPUTERS |
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79 | (1) |
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Special Telephone Services |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (1) |
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Maintaining Your Computer |
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88 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (18) |
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91 | (11) |
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102 | (7) |
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11 Using Microsoft Windows |
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109 | (26) |
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109 | (1) |
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How Does Microsoft Windows Work? |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (14) |
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123 | (12) |
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135 | (6) |
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Overview of the Apple Macintosh |
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Opening and Closing Programs |
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138 | (1) |
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Mouse and Keyboard Commands |
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139 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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141 | (16) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (1) |
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Hyperlinks in Email Messages |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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Email Protocol for Administrative Assistants |
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General Email Guidelines for Business |
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154 | (3) |
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157 | (11) |
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157 | (1) |
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Connecting to the Internet |
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158 | (1) |
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HyperText Markup Language |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Downloading and Uploading Files |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (1) |
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Websites of Interest to Administrative Assistants |
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165 | (3) |
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Overview of Web Conferencing |
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168 | (1) |
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Web Conferencing Software |
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168 | (1) |
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Organizing a Web Conference |
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169 | (2) |
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Planning Your Web Conference |
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Presenting at a Web Conference |
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172 | (4) |
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176 | (6) |
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176 | (1) |
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Determining What Is a Crime |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Protecting Your Company's Data |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (2) |
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Maintaining Your Computer's Security |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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17 Troubleshooting Computer Problems |
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182 | (11) |
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Microsoft Windows PC Troubleshooting |
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182 | (7) |
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Windows PC Software Troubleshooting |
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189 | (2) |
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Apple Macintosh Troubleshooting |
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191 | (2) |
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18 Office Ergonomics Recognizing Signs of Discomfort |
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194 | (1) |
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Positioning Your Computer Keyboard and Mouse |
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195 | (1) |
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Positioning Your Computer Display |
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196 | (1) |
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Arranging Your Workstation |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (4) |
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SECTION THREE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE |
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19 Common Microsoft Office Features |
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The Ribbon Bar and Command Tabs |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Customizing the Ribbon Bar |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Spelling and Grammar Xhecking |
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205 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (2) |
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Saving and Loading Documents |
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213 | (1) |
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Advanced Word Processing Features |
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214 | (1) |
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Creating and Printing Address Labels |
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216 | (4) |
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220 | (3) |
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Printing and Emailing Mail-Merge Letters |
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223 | (4) |
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227 | (4) |
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Tracking of Changes and Revisions in Documents |
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Adding and Removing Draft Watermarks |
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233 | (1) |
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21 Using Microsoft PowerPoint |
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Working with Slides in PowerPoint |
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Using Fonts and Color in Your Presentations |
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Using the PowerPoint Masters |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (2) |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (7) |
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Navigating Around a Spreadsheet |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (3) |
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Other Spreadsheet Functions |
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Creating Charts and Graphs |
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Creating an Organizational Chart |
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23 Using Microsoft Publisher |
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Overview of Microsoft Publisher |
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Working with Publisher Tools |
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254 | (2) |
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256 | (1) |
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Adjusting Line and Character Spacing |
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256 | (1) |
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24 Using Microsoft OneNote |
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What Is Microsoft OneNote? |
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260 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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25 Using Microsoft Outlook |
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263 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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26 Usina Microsoft Web AoDlications |
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Creating an Online Document with Microsoft Web Applications |
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Managing Your Microsoft Web Application Documents |
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Using SkyDrive to Share Files |
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273 | (4) |
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Text, Voice, and Video Calls |
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280 | (2) |
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282 | (2) |
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284 | (3) |
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SECTION FOUR BUSINESS DOCUMENTS |
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293 | (1) |
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Parts of a Business Letter |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (4) |
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299 | (1) |
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Letters Written by the Administrative Assistant |
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301 | (1) |
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Interoffice Memorandums and Emails |
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308 | (2) |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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29 Other Written Communications |
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Documenting Sources of Information |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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316 | (2) |
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318 | (3) |
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321 | (16) |
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Some Additional Guidelines |
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335 | (2) |
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337 | (8) |
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338 | (1) |
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338 | (2) |
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340 | (1) |
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SECTION FIVE LANGUAGE USAGE |
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346 | (6) |
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Articles, Determiners, and Quantifiers |
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33 Language Usage and Style |
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368 | (2) |
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Phrases and Words to Omit |
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34 Common English Usage Problems |
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Language: Key to Your Success |
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386 | (1) |
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402 | (3) |
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406 | (2) |
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408 | (4) |
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American English and British English Differences |
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Compound Words and Hyphenation |
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413 | (2) |
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Commonly Misspelled Words |
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422 | (4) |
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422 | (1) |
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426 | (13) |
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427 | (3) |
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430 | (1) |
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431 | (1) |
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439 | (12) |
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439 | (2) |
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441 | (1) |
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SECTION SIX FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
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39 Bookkeeping and Accounting |
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Effect of Business Transactions |
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452 | (1) |
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455 | (2) |
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Travel and Entertainment and Auto-Expense Records |
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457 | (2) |
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459 | (2) |
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461 | (1) |
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462 | (6) |
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U.S. Weights and Measures |
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462 | (2) |
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The International System (Metric) |
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464 | (1) |
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465 | (3) |
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468 | (1) |
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages |
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469 | (2) |
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471 | (2) |
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473 | (6) |
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SECTION SEVEN CAREER ADVANCEMENT |
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42 Your Future Growing as the Company Grows |
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479 | (7) |
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479 | (1) |
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Recognizing a Time tor Ohange |
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480 | (1) |
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481 | (1) |
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482 | (2) |
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484 | (2) |
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486 | (5) |
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486 | (2) |
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488 | (2) |
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490 | (1) |
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492 | (1) |
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493 | (2) |
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495 | (3) |
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45 Office Management and Supervision |
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498 | (11) |
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498 | (1) |
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The Role of the Office Manager |
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499 | (2) |
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Building Trust with Your Team |
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501 | (1) |
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502 | (3) |
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Index |
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About the Authors |
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