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Dear Readers
Penny Cottee Secretarial newsletter editor It's generally accepted that PAs and secretaries are some of the most IT–literate workers in today's offices — second only to IT department staff themselves. Is it not true that you are oft called upon to solve a range of techie queries for your workmates? Are you not considered the IT guru in your establishment, to whom all others turn for quick remedies? Well, whether your colleagues come rushing to you for technical advice or not, what's certain is that keeping up with IT is an absolute must for today's PA. In this issue of DeskDemon Express you'll find plenty to help keep you one step ahead.
Features

Bring in the experts! Why do it yourself, when specialists can do it more efficiently? Whether you need access to one software suite all the time, or a wide range of software for different tasks, consider using an Application Service Provider. The benefits can be huge, reveals Peter Dunwell

Hey, buddy, you're gonna have to back up! Well, in fact, we're all going to have to back up, to save all that valuable information on our computer systems. Few of us do it often enough. If you're not on top of your data storage, Sara Goodwins recommends you put a call in for some back up right away!

Don't catch a virus! They're extremely catching - and often you don't know you've got them! Computer viruses are one of the biggest down-sides to operating in the cyber world. But how much do you know about the different strains, and how to combat them? Global information security giant Symantec offers some advice on how to protect yourself against infection


Want to say good-bye to spam? Spam — those nuisance emails that pour into your in-box uninvited — can be a real inconvenience. But worse, they're a common tool for malicious activity by virus writers and con artists. But you can beat the spammers with some crafty tricks of your own, says Ian Boughton

And it's supposed to do what exactly? Lee Morrissey is the self-confessed Queen of the Geeks. She lurves technology. But not technology for its own sake. We have to remain critical, she says, to select the wonderfully useful from the desperately useless...


Is your workstation affecting your health? Back ache? Tired eyes? Tension headaches? The desk-bound life certainly has its drawbacks, and may hold serious risks for your long-term health. But small, simple changes can bring huge results, says Penny Cottee. Here's how to make a start...


What's that? You're breaking up... I'm on a TRAIN! Despite comedian Dom Joly's parody of mobile phone use, it's still one of the most valuable ways of staying in touch, and especially useful for keeping tabs on remote teams. But it's not the only tool, says Peter Dunwell

Would you like to work smarter? We'd all like to work smarter, and the technology is there to help us. But sometimes it's hard to know the right questions to ask. Let DeskDemon.com give you a helping hand — visit the superb WorkSmart Pavilion at the Times Crème Show for an invaluable IT boost!

Look after your health at work!

Look after your health at work!
Stress, long hours, bullying, poorly-designed workstations — with so many pressures on people at work today, it's vital to put employee health at the top of the agenda. A brand new guide, "Wellness at Work" by Lynda Macdonald, will help you understand the risks for your co-workers and you, and will give advice on creating a positive, healthy environment where people can flourish. We have three copies of this excellent new title to give away FREE!



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