Comments on: How do you store paper for a short time? http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/01/08/how-do-you-store-paper-for-a-short-time/ I'm the go-to gal for all things organised Tue, 22 May 2012 09:08:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Marci@OvercomingBusy http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/01/08/how-do-you-store-paper-for-a-short-time/comment-page-1/#comment-923 Marci@OvercomingBusy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:41:12 +0000 http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/?p=629#comment-923 Thanks so much for your tips and advice. I will implement a new system this week! Thanks so much for your tips and advice. I will implement a new system this week!

]]> By: Marcia Francois http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/01/08/how-do-you-store-paper-for-a-short-time/comment-page-1/#comment-922 Marcia Francois Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:11:09 +0000 http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/?p=629#comment-922 LOL that's the key, Rachel - eventually you have to file or toss :) LOL that’s the key, Rachel – eventually you have to file or toss :)

]]> By: Beth http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/01/08/how-do-you-store-paper-for-a-short-time/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Beth Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:02:56 +0000 http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/?p=629#comment-918 I have an inbox for papers to sort under the cubbies of my desk (that keeps it from getting too full). Then a basket with file folders for my action folders that go on the left part of my desk. It has take action (I always note what action task to do in my calendar or to do list or it doesn't get done. Then write NA so I know where the paper is.) Bills to pay folder. Menu planning folder. Kid's school. And any current projects. I have an inbox for papers to sort under the cubbies of my desk (that keeps it from getting too full). Then a basket with file folders for my action folders that go on the left part of my desk. It has take action (I always note what action task to do in my calendar or to do list or it doesn’t get done. Then write NA so I know where the paper is.) Bills to pay folder. Menu planning folder. Kid’s school. And any current projects.

]]> By: Jessica W. http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/01/08/how-do-you-store-paper-for-a-short-time/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Jessica W. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:52:08 +0000 http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/?p=629#comment-917 Usually those ones I truly don't want out of sight are few...and when that's the case, I find tacking the paper to a small bulletin board above my desk helps me with those papers that would otherwise become out of sight out of mind. Either that or having a designated letter-paper-sized basket on my desk (caveat: empty basket) or even just on or in a manila file folder to give it a "put away" but in sight place helps. I also have a shallow drawer in my desk where I keep current not-to-file papers and notes. If I'm looking for something and its paper and wouldn't be filed, that's where I'd look. I have a separate location to collect stuff that is waiting to be filed. Keeping the items that are waiting to be filed separate from the items that will not be filed saves a lot of time both when I'm actually filing and when I'm looking for a paper. Usually those ones I truly don’t want out of sight are few…and when that’s the case, I find tacking the paper to a small bulletin board above my desk helps me with those papers that would otherwise become out of sight out of mind. Either that or having a designated letter-paper-sized basket on my desk (caveat: empty basket) or even just on or in a manila file folder to give it a “put away” but in sight place helps.

I also have a shallow drawer in my desk where I keep current not-to-file papers and notes. If I’m looking for something and its paper and wouldn’t be filed, that’s where I’d look. I have a separate location to collect stuff that is waiting to be filed. Keeping the items that are waiting to be filed separate from the items that will not be filed saves a lot of time both when I’m actually filing and when I’m looking for a paper.

]]> By: Rachel R. http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/01/08/how-do-you-store-paper-for-a-short-time/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Rachel R. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:59:47 +0000 http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/?p=629#comment-916 I've always used old shoe boxes - stacked in a corner and labled. Tim uses the pile till it falls over into the trash can method. I've also bought cardboard shoe racks to sort lots of pieces of paper until they can be processed or filed. Works great unless you never file anything. I’ve always used old shoe boxes – stacked in a corner and labled. Tim uses the pile till it falls over into the trash can method.

I’ve also bought cardboard shoe racks to sort lots of pieces of paper until they can be processed or filed. Works great unless you never file anything.

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