When dates in a worksheet aren't in the order you want, you can sort them. For example, you can sort them from oldest on top to newest on top. Drag down the column to select the dates you want to sort. Click Home tab > arrow under Sort & Filter, and then click Sort Oldest to Newest, or Sort Newest to Oldest.
Scheduling meetings, travel plans, billing, etc. will all require a successful personal assistant to have terrific organizational skills. Computer Skills: Writing emails, transcribing notes, faxing, copying, and creating spreadsheets or printing documents figure heavily in an personal assistant's day.
The ability to be professional, clear, articulate, and accurate, both verbally and in writing, tops the list of requirements for impeccable communication skills. Computer Skills. Executive assistants need more than simple proficiency with word-processing and spreadsheet programs. Necessary computer-based skills also include the ability to set up and maintain email systems, file sharing systems, and calendars, as well as proficiency with statistical software, publishing software, and databases.