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Office Management: Organization

“If you don't know where you're going, you'll probably end up somewhere else.”
~ attributed to Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra

Also see our Organizing Tips page.
Office Organizing

Office Tips
Is Your Office In Working Order? Article
This quick primer gets you started with setting up your office with introductory tips for time and paper management.

Clickable Office Tips
OnlineOrganizing's offers handy popup tips for different parts of your office.

Doing An Office Makeover Article
This short article offers tips for arranging your office furniture.

Office Supplies
Organize Your Office Supply Cabinet Article
This article includes useful tips for organizing your office supplies which are adaptable to large or small offices.

Paper and Information

Information Systems
Office Organizing Systems Article
This article summarizes the basics of setting up paper files, computer files, and tracking systems. This is a good place to start.

10 Tips to Master Information Overload Tips
Master your incoming information, including e-mail, voice mail, and faxes.

Files
Five Steps to Easier Paperwork Article
Follow this Organizing Solutions guide to get your paper filing system under control.

Paper Solutions
Conquering Clutter Article
Here's a step-by-step process for dealing with accumulated paper piles.

How to Decide What to Keep Article
Ask these 11 questions when deciding whether to keep something or throw it away, whether it's paper or electronic information.

#1 Paper Problem: Pending Items Article
Learn how to deal with papers that are waiting for something and prevent them from piling up on your desk.

Time Management

Time Management Principles
Time Management for the Rest of Us Article
Follow this Organizing Solutions recipe for setting up a time management system that will work for you.

11 Tips for Managing Interruptions Tips
Control interruptions which disrupt your work.

Calendars & Charts
Time to Plan Planner Forms
Use this handy printable day calendar to plan a day.

Goal Planner Forms
Use this contract with yourself to help you focus on your goals.

FormNET's Office Management Forms Forms
Download these forms for getting organized, including a time management log, address and phone directory, and daily appointments. (MS Word format)

Organizing Help

General Organizing Sites
OnlineOrganizing.com Info
This site calls itself the “World of Organizing Solutions” and includes organizing products, tips, newsletters, links, workshop listings, and more.

Organized-Living by HandyGirl Info
The Organized-Living site has an organizing FAQ, articles, product listings, and more.

123 Sort It! Business Organizing Info
This comprehensive organizing site includes tips and systems for everything from time management to organizing your desk.

Need professional help?
Professional Organizers Web Ring Links
This web ring has a growing list of sites for professional organizers in many countries and states.

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