If you spend too much time typing things into your computer, here’s something that will boost your productivity. Text expanding applications allow you to type a few keys and a longer string of characters, words or sentences will appear. They are huge time savers for repetitive tasks. Spending a little time up front to create…
Today is National Clean Off Your Desk Day. It’s a perfect opportunity for you to take a little slice of your day and move your focus to the top of your desk. You may think that the piles on your desk are no big deal and you “know where everything is”, but the truth is,…
What is the state of your inbox? Is it a big black abyss with a never-ending lineup of spam mixed in with important messages? With the holidays upon us, festive gatherings and online shopping will only add to the long list of emails that could be piling up. Not having good systems for deleting and…
The reception area of your company determines the first impression a customer or visitor receives. Does your office project organization and efficiency, or does it showcase clutter and chaos? If it’s messy, what kind of impression does that give your customers? Might it tell them that you are going to handle their job in a…
The break room at your office can be a hard place to keep organized. When many people share a common space, organization can become a challenge. Putting systems into place to make it easy to maintain order is a good place to start. Here are some tips for keeping the break room organized: Put someone…
It’s tax season and the time of year when you should be making sure all of 2010’s papers are making their way out of your office and either into the recycle bin or archived. This translucent plastic file tote is available at The Container Store, you can also find similar file storage boxes at your…