{"id":2958,"date":"2022-06-27T14:43:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T21:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/?p=2958"},"modified":"2024-02-16T07:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T15:05:16","slug":"actionable-tips-for-office-clutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/actionable-tips-for-office-clutter\/","title":{"rendered":"Actionable Tips for Office Clutter"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many of us, paper clutter is an artifact of a busy and productive life – one that we\u2019re quite occupied leading. We grew up in an age where keeping a hard copy of documents was necessary for our records and reference<\/strong>. As more companies are moving digital, it’s a great time to assess if your filing systems <\/span>are <\/span><\/i>working for you. When you can easily retrieve the documents you need, you\u2019ve moved beyond just \u201cstoring\u201d paperwork. <\/span><\/p>\n

There is no right or wrong way to file documents – a good system is one that gets used effectively!\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Optimizing Your Workspace: Tips for Efficiency<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Whether we’re updating our client’s filing systems for a more minimal digital footprint, helping them reclaim an office space lost to stacks of papers, sorting through a sea of documents of unknown importance, or periodically managing a professional’s paperwork; we have some great processes and systems to help cut through the clutter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of our favorite tips is to keep the tools necessary to process your paperwork at arms reach from where you\u2019re working. This can be applied to almost <\/span>any <\/span><\/i>space – even beyond paperwork, documents, and filing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"ActionableWhen something is easy for us to use, we are more likely to put that product or system into practice. Keeping frequently used or referenced items handy can save a lot of trouble and time. We’ve found lateral filing cabinets incredibly useful because they take up less space, and you can often find them on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\n

Utilizing the “F.A.T.” System for Organization<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Cutting out fat isn\u2019t just for diets – the acronym “<\/span>F.A.T.”<\/b> is<\/span>\u00a0commonly used in the Organizing world <\/span>to help sort and organize paperwork and documents:<\/span><\/p>\n

File<\/strong>: necessary records and reference\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Action<\/strong>: paperwork where a pending task is required<\/span><\/p>\n

Trash<\/strong>: for sheets that are no longer needed<\/span><\/p>\n

With this simple system, you can get your paperwork under control by sorting and purging – or cutting the \u201cFAT<\/strong>\u201d out of your office.\u00a0 You can efficiently organize items falling into the first two categories with colored folders, making frequently referenced and immediately actionable items most easily accessible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the next article in our mini-series on office upkeep<\/a>, we\u2019ll discuss tools and services that we\u2019ve found really useful for our clients and in our own offices at Uncluttered – especially related to cutting out the <\/span>FAT<\/b>! <\/span><\/p>\n

To see the latest updates in this series, uplifting and positive posts, quick tips and techniques, and satisfying before & after job site reveals, you can keep in touch with us <\/span>here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your home organizing project feels too big for one person, it could be time to talk with a professional organizer. Let\u2019s start the conversation! Send me an email at Linda@unclutterednw.com<\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll schedule a time to talk about what\u2019s on your mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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