The Best Way To Organize Your Paperwork
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Are you someone who can't find your desk beneath the huge mountain of papers and files? Is your idea of organizing paperwork stacking them on top of the table or stuffing them inside drawers? If so, then you could use a few tips on how to organize paperwork and cut the clutter. Using a category based system to organize paperwork can help you find things quickly and easily. Also, if you can get it right the first time, you will never have to re-do your filing system again.
Here are some simple tips to organize paperwork in your office and in your home:
*The easier, the better. If you choose to organize paperwork in a complicated system, you might not be able to keep up with the influx of documents, let alone a growing household or business, and you will undoubtedly still end up with clutter.
*Stay away from a color-coded system. This may seem like a very logical way of organizing paperwork. However, let's just say, for example, you run out of a particular color and you need to start a new category. You waste time by going out for supplies, or by trying to accommodate the new category with existing colors.
*Allocate a particular space in your home to organize paperwork, even if it's only a drawer.
*Put all documents and files that do not fit into any of the categories in a "Miscellaneous" file. From time to time, organize paperwork in this folder before it fills up and check if you can come up with a new category.
*Create a category called "To File" if you aren't able to organize paperwork as it arrives. However, make sure you don't let papers accumulate in this file for too long. Paper work should be organized regularly.
*In a house with children, it can be challenging to organize paperwork. You can keep a special clipboard or bulletin board in a prominent place where you can put all important permits, admission slips, forms, and school documents and other papers related to your children.
*Regularly go through your filing system and organize paperwork by taking out documents you no longer need. Examples might include last year's bills, warranties on items that are no longer valid, and other unnecessary papers.
*Make sure there is a paper shredder and recycling bin near where you open your mail. When you receive unwanted, unnecessary mail, do not hesitate to shred it or toss it in the recycling bin. For a complete list of what you need to keep and what to shred, check out the "About the Author" section at the end of this article.
About the Author
Heidi DeCoux is a Professional Organizer and creator of the Fast-Filing Method home office filing system. For more info, free home organization tips, and to receive her FREE Special Report: Which Papers to Keep and Which to Shred, visit http://www.HeidiDeCoux.com.
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