Scared of Filing Tips Booklet
When you’re tired of piling, it’s time to get filing!
Written by veteran organizer Allison Carter,
this 18-page booklet will show you how to set up a filing system
and organize virtually every paper in your home.
Available as a printable electronic e-book in PDF format,
this booklet is arranged in a quick bullet-point format
for those with limited time. You will learn practical organizing tips
and simple solutions for organizing your desktop papers,
greeting cards, recipes, school papers, and more.
Sample Tips:
Tip #1
Supplies to have on hand as you are organizing paper in the office:
hanging files (any color)
manila folders (light colors)
clear or light colored plastic tabs
label maker or computer label pages
marking pens
post-its
file box or drawer
desktop file box
Tip #7
Weed out religiously! It is what separates the organized from the cluttered. Notice what is trash. Notice what you don’t use or love any longer and move it out of the house.
Tip #15
Keep about 30-40 papers maximum in each file. It is okay if it takes 30 seconds to find a paper.
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Tip #25
Create a “list” file or notebook to organize your brain. You can use blank pages, lined paper, or print list templates off the Internet:
Keep lists of:
Books to read & movies to see
Gifts ideas
Home maintenance schedule
Babysitters
Wish list (stuff I want)
Phone numbers & addresses
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