Why you should delay sending your emails all the time!
I once sent an email to my husband to let him know what I had planned for dinner that night. I put dinner in the subject, typed his first name and pressed Enter, then send….. all good so far… About an hour later I received an email from someone named Paul, (which is my husband’s name) saying… “..I don’t think this is for me, but dinner sounds nice” ????????. Of course I was mortified!! But then I realised because emailing is soooo easy we often just send them off without checking some “fine” details. As a result, I now delay …
How to Save an Email
Ever had an email you wanted to save? Generally, you want to save it somewhere other than in Microsoft Outlook, well you can…. In the same way you can only open a Word document in Microsoft Word and an Excel spreadsheet inside Microsoft Excel, emails can only be opened inside Microsoft Outlook. However, there may be times where you want to save that email somewhere else, for example in a customer folder, or in a personnel file so all documentation such as proposals or in the case of personnel contracts are in the one location. Here is a super simple …
5 Tips to Improve Your Efficiency with Microsoft Outlook
First of all, let me clarify what Microsoft Outlook is used for. Microsoft Outlook is a software tool that enables emails to be sent and received, management of calendar and contacts as well as creation and management of tasks or things to be done. Given the sheer volume of email we receive on a daily basis in business, as a productivity speaker, trainer and course creator, I am regularly asked how to effectively plan your day so you get stuff done and don’t end up wasting your time dealing with other people’s problems or issues…..unless of course, that IS your …
How to Manage Emails
As a Microsoft Office productivity speaker, trainer and educator I am regularly asked in today’s 24/7 connected world, how to manage emails? One simple way is to set up Rules in your email program to streamline what arrives or stays in your inbox demanding your attention. If you’ve not used Rules in your email program you are missing out on an awesome opportunity to automate common tasks! Instead of having to deal with emails when they arrive in your inbox, email rules sort and act on your email based upon criteria you set. Want to file all newsletters in a …
5 reasons why people aren’t responding to your emails and what to do about it
As a Microsoft Office productivity speaker, trainer and course creator, I’ve worked with businesses in all industries, and I’m often asked, “Why don’t people respond to my emails?” Although there are many reasons, here are five of the most common reasons I have found as to why people may NOT respond to your emails and, more importantly, what to do about it! If you want to get more productive with Microsoft Outlook or any of the Microsoft 365 Core 4 (Excel, Word, Outlook or PowerPoint), subscribe to my regular eNewsletter and also a receive a copy of my 39 Microsoft …
