Five minutes now can save a lot of ‘where was I?’ tomorrow.

Here is a quick question for you If someone needed an important document while you were away, could they find it? Not eventually... or after messaging three people... or after checking six different folders and asking themselves: 'Which version is the latest one?' What I mean is - could they actually find it? Because 'I know where everything is' works perfectly well until you're not there. This isn't just about filing, but it's about how much of a business relies on one perso

If you find yourself repeatedly thinking: 'I just need to remember to...' ...it might be time to get it out of your head and into a system. That doesn't necessarily mean complicated software. It could be as simple as: A checklist A recurring calendar reminder (I use these a lot) A straightforward task list A documented process (SOPs are so useful) A shared task tracker Your memory is certainly very useful, but it shouldn't be your only system. What's one thing in your working

How much time do you spend looking for something you've already created? These shortcuts are all about finding things faster.

#AuroraHandyHint This small shortcut will keep your documents tidy, with no unmatched fonts, colours or formatting surprises… just clean text. Windows (Word / Outlook / Office) Ctrl + Shift + V This pastes just the plain text in most modern Windows apps. (Mouse alternative: right click (or left if left-handed) and select ‘Paste as plain text’.) Mac (Word / Outlook / Office) Cmd + Shift + V Mac’s version of paste‑without‑formatting in supported apps. (Mouse alternative: righ