Organize paperwork with this easy filing system! Sort paper clutter using these categories and learn how to set up a paper organization system that works.
A recent client of mine asked me to help organise her home office, where she and her husband run their 2 businesses (I will share 'part 1' of this on Thursday). They have a lot of paperwork and needed systems for keeping the paper clutter at bay. When putting the plan for the space together, I researched lots of different organising methods, as I know paperwork is a real nightmare for a lot of people. Here are some ideas you might find helpful:
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One of my goals for 2017 is to document more of my organizational projects on the blog. Over the last couple of years (basically since I had Sami), I have been posting some of the 'after' shots on my Instagram, but I just never got around to taking photos & blogging about the process. So, the first area of our home I decided to tackle for 2017 was our office. More specifically - our paperwork & filing drawers. Since this is my absolute least favorite area to deal with, I figured it would be best if I got it done & out of the way first. Understandably, everyone has different amounts of available storage space within their home. Not everyone will have the exact footprint as our office, but hopefully you can implement some of these organizational ideas into your own space. We happen to have a desk with three dedicated file drawers. Fortunately, this allows for ample file storage, but it also means we can accumulate a lot of paperwork over time. Here's about two years of build up that I needed to purge & sort through: THE GAMEPLAN I had two main objectives with this project: sort all of our existing paperwork and modify/update our current filing system. To start, I like to clear a large space on the floor or countertop that I can use to sort everything. I typically refer to a cheat sheet when deciding on what & how long we should save certain documents. When possible, I always try to sort the paperwork & determine what needs to be recycled, shredded, or archived as I pull each file out one by one. Not surprisingly, this can become extremely time-consuming & overwhelming. Since I had not gone through our file drawers in so long, there was A LOT to go through and I ultimately felt like it was taking me foreeeeever just to finish sorting. So fairly early on, I decided to pull out all old paperwork that didn't belong in our file drawers & create a giant pile that I could go through in more detail at a later time. For me, this meant going through the pile over the course of a few evenings while we watched our shows...slowly but surely :) Once I eventually finished sorting & shredding, I filed away any of the remaining important paperwork in our IKEA KASSETT boxes: Some folks prefer to scan their old documents instead of holding onto the physical copies. This is a great idea, but is just too much extra work for me personally. Also, don't forget that you can also go paperless on your statements to help reduce the amount of paperwork that you'll need to deal with at the end of the year as well. Meanwhile, I began updating our filing system for 2017. Here's the final product: Here's how I did it..... CREATING FILING CATEGORIES There is no right or wrong way to file paperwork, it really just comes down to your personal preference and what works for you & your family. There are however, some general categories that work for most people & can be tweaked as needed. I recommend writing down a list of all the different types of documents you need to file & then figure out how to group them to your liking. I ended up with 6 main umbrella categories: HOUSEHOLD VITAL DOCUMENTS BANKING & FINANCE MEDICAL & HEALTH AUTOMOTIVE MISCELLANEOUS I designated an entire bottom drawer as our "Household/Home" drawer, which includes the following: HOUSEHOLD Mortgage statements Home insurance HOA Utilities (gas, electric, garbage, water, internet/cable, alarm system, phone (we do not have a landline, so I include our cell phone instead) Closing documents (and other documents like tax assessor, inspection) Maintenance (pest control, HVAC) Home improvements Manuals & warranties (permanent fixtures, small & large appliances, tools, electronics, baby gear, & furniture) Our desk drawers give us the option of hanging legal or letter sized file folders, so because our mortgage closing documents are legal sized, I decided to use legal sized folders for all of our paperwork in this particular drawer (the desk is the Bedford Desk from Pottery Barn). I also keep our "Home Decor & Design Binder" in this drawer. The purpose of the binder is to keep all of our paint, furniture, & home improvement project info all together in one spot: The remaining 5 categories all fit in the top drawer & are divided by color: Color coding is not essential of course, but I definitely think it helps make it a bit easier to find paperwork. Of course, the simplest way to color code is by using some basic multi-colored hanging files: Or, if you would prefer a more neutral color scheme, you can use plain hanging files folders & white folders: I ended up using the grey & while folders, and then chose to create my own multi colored tabs using washi tape. To make the washi tape labels, I stuck some colored washi tape right on the white paper labels & then placed a clear label on top of the tape. To save on label tape, you can type & print all your labels out at once and then them yourself: I also created a legend so we know exactly what type of files each colored section is composed of. It's pretty self explanatory, but a little extra organization never hurts: VITAL DOCUMENTS (YELLOW) Birth Certificate Social Security Card Marriage Certificate Passports Citizenship Drivers License Voter Registration Academic Transcripts & Diplomas Military Records BANKING & FINANCE (GREEN) Checking & Savings Accounts Credit Card Accounts Stocks, IRA's, Mutual Funds Life Insurance 401K, Pension Plan Loans Taxes MEDICAL & HEALTH (BLUE) PCP Dental Vision OBGYN Specialists (Dermatologist, Endocrinologist, etc) Pediatrician Health Insurance AUTOMOTIVE (CORAL) Auto Loan Insurance Registration Maintenance Bill of Sale MISCELLANEOUS (GREY) Employment Memberships Retail Rewards Travel Rewards Pet/Vet Records Within certain hanging files (birth certificate, SS#, Passports), I will include a folder for each family member as well: You might notice that there are certain files that could could be included within more than one category. For example, an Auto Loan could obviously fit in "Automotive" or "Banking & Finance". Personally, I prefer to keep it in our "Automotive" section, but to each their own - do what makes sense to you. I'd also like to point out that not every file needs its own hanging file folder. For example, I broke our "Automotive" files into five different hanging files, but you could alternately have a single automotive hanging file with 5 individual folders. We just happen to have the space within the drawers, so rather than have it feel clustered, I decided to separate everything. So that's it! I am super happy to be able to cross this area off of my list of things to organize. The only item I'd still like to get is a fireproof document safe for our most important documents. Hope this post helps you guys get organized for 2017! xoxo, Mel
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One of my goals for 2017 is to document more of my organizational projects on the blog. Over the last couple of years (basically since I had Sami), I have been posting some of the 'after' shots on my Instagram, but I just never got around to taking photos & blogging about the process. So, the first area of our home I decided to tackle for 2017 was our office. More specifically - our paperwork & filing drawers. Since this is my absolute least favorite area to deal with, I figured it would be best if I got it done & out of the way first. Understandably, everyone has different amounts of available storage space within their home. Not everyone will have the exact footprint as our office, but hopefully you can implement some of these organizational ideas into your own space. We happen to have a desk with three dedicated file drawers. Fortunately, this allows for ample file storage, but it also means we can accumulate a lot of paperwork over time. Here's about two years of build up that I needed to purge & sort through: THE GAMEPLAN I had two main objectives with this project: sort all of our existing paperwork and modify/update our current filing system. To start, I like to clear a large space on the floor or countertop that I can use to sort everything. I typically refer to a cheat sheet when deciding on what & how long we should save certain documents. When possible, I always try to sort the paperwork & determine what needs to be recycled, shredded, or archived as I pull each file out one by one. Not surprisingly, this can become extremely time-consuming & overwhelming. Since I had not gone through our file drawers in so long, there was A LOT to go through and I ultimately felt like it was taking me foreeeeever just to finish sorting. So fairly early on, I decided to pull out all old paperwork that didn't belong in our file drawers & create a giant pile that I could go through in more detail at a later time. For me, this meant going through the pile over the course of a few evenings while we watched our shows...slowly but surely :) Once I eventually finished sorting & shredding, I filed away any of the remaining important paperwork in our IKEA KASSETT boxes: Some folks prefer to scan their old documents instead of holding onto the physical copies. This is a great idea, but is just too much extra work for me personally. Also, don't forget that you can also go paperless on your statements to help reduce the amount of paperwork that you'll need to deal with at the end of the year as well. Meanwhile, I began updating our filing system for 2017. Here's the final product: Here's how I did it..... CREATING FILING CATEGORIES There is no right or wrong way to file paperwork, it really just comes down to your personal preference and what works for you & your family. There are however, some general categories that work for most people & can be tweaked as needed. I recommend writing down a list of all the different types of documents you need to file & then figure out how to group them to your liking. I ended up with 6 main umbrella categories: HOUSEHOLD VITAL DOCUMENTS BANKING & FINANCE MEDICAL & HEALTH AUTOMOTIVE MISCELLANEOUS I designated an entire bottom drawer as our "Household/Home" drawer, which includes the following: HOUSEHOLD Mortgage statements Home insurance HOA Utilities (gas, electric, garbage, water, internet/cable, alarm system, phone (we do not have a landline, so I include our cell phone instead) Closing documents (and other documents like tax assessor, inspection) Maintenance (pest control, HVAC) Home improvements Manuals & warranties (permanent fixtures, small & large appliances, tools, electronics, baby gear, & furniture) Our desk drawers give us the option of hanging legal or letter sized file folders, so because our mortgage closing documents are legal sized, I decided to use legal sized folders for all of our paperwork in this particular drawer (the desk is the Bedford Desk from Pottery Barn). I also keep our "Home Decor & Design Binder" in this drawer. The purpose of the binder is to keep all of our paint, furniture, & home improvement project info all together in one spot: The remaining 5 categories all fit in the top drawer & are divided by color: Color coding is not essential of course, but I definitely think it helps make it a bit easier to find paperwork. Of course, the simplest way to color code is by using some basic multi-colored hanging files: Or, if you would prefer a more neutral color scheme, you can use plain hanging files folders & white folders: I ended up using the grey & while folders, and then chose to create my own multi colored tabs using washi tape. To make the washi tape labels, I stuck some colored washi tape right on the white paper labels & then placed a clear label on top of the tape. To save on label tape, you can type & print all your labels out at once and then them yourself: I also created a legend so we know exactly what type of files each colored section is composed of. It's pretty self explanatory, but a little extra organization never hurts: VITAL DOCUMENTS (YELLOW) Birth Certificate Social Security Card Marriage Certificate Passports Citizenship Drivers License Voter Registration Academic Transcripts & Diplomas Military Records BANKING & FINANCE (GREEN) Checking & Savings Accounts Credit Card Accounts Stocks, IRA's, Mutual Funds Life Insurance 401K, Pension Plan Loans Taxes MEDICAL & HEALTH (BLUE) PCP Dental Vision OBGYN Specialists (Dermatologist, Endocrinologist, etc) Pediatrician Health Insurance AUTOMOTIVE (CORAL) Auto Loan Insurance Registration Maintenance Bill of Sale MISCELLANEOUS (GREY) Employment Memberships Retail Rewards Travel Rewards Pet/Vet Records Within certain hanging files (birth certificate, SS#, Passports), I will include a folder for each family member as well: You might notice that there are certain files that could could be included within more than one category. For example, an Auto Loan could obviously fit in "Automotive" or "Banking & Finance". Personally, I prefer to keep it in our "Automotive" section, but to each their own - do what makes sense to you. I'd also like to point out that not every file needs its own hanging file folder. For example, I broke our "Automotive" files into five different hanging files, but you could alternately have a single automotive hanging file with 5 individual folders. We just happen to have the space within the drawers, so rather than have it feel clustered, I decided to separate everything. So that's it! I am super happy to be able to cross this area off of my list of things to organize. The only item I'd still like to get is a fireproof document safe for our most important documents. Hope this post helps you guys get organized for 2017! xoxo, Mel
Turn a blanket chest or trunk into a home filing system complete with color-coded files to maximize your organization.
Waterfall-style filing system for file folders keeps them in view. Can store letter/A4 size documents and file folders with ease. Save valuable desktop space and keep all the files you need close at hand. Minimal assembly required. Hardware included.
Highlights Filing kit helps keep you organized Includes a total of 75 file folders Comes with 50 manila file folders and 25 green hanging folders Hooked file folders for easy placement in a file drawer Standard-sized file folders are great for most papers Description Keep business or legal documents, tax forms or even the kids' school papers organized with ease with the 75-Count Letter Filing Kit from up & up™. This filing set comes with 75 file folders — 25 hanging folders and 50 manila folders, giving you plenty to sort whatever's needed. Tabs on both folder types give you a spot to label each folder so you can quickly find documents when you need them, and all folders have plastic hooks on either end so they can easily hang in a file folder. With a size just slightly larger than the standard 8.5 x 11 inches, these folders are perfect for neatly holding your papers without documents getting crushed or folded by extending past the sides of the folders. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
We are crazy about paper and creating a place for every piece of paper in our home! We are going through an 8-week organizing paper series and today we are wrapping up with reference files. Which is any paper you need to refer to, but not on a daily basis like our actions files. For […]
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Today we are going to be talking about backing up and organizing your digital files. Life in the digital world can be dangerous and messy, so we need to make sure we have everything saved and easily accessible. Not to mention it is time-consuming and frustrating to not be able to find what you are looking for. Where to Store Digital FilesFirst, let's discuss the 3 ways to store digital files, and the pros and cons of each. 1. Local: These are files saved directly to your device. They can take up
Ever since I posted a picture of my organized files, I’ve been bombarded with questions asking for more information about the specific categories and sub-categories I use {yes, I have sub-categories!}. I figured I would get this questions, and I’ll be honest, the main reason I hesitate to show you OUR categories is because they are OUR categories. ... Read More about My Organized Files
More durable than standard file folders, these file folders with reinforced two-ply tabs provide extra strength where you need it most. Tabs are built stronger to last longer. 1/3-cut tabs come in assorted positions to help reduce filing and retrieval time. Use these colorful folders to categorize different types of folders or to complement your company colors or decor. Acid-free, letter-size folders are made of 11 point stock.
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Highlights Perfect for schools, offices, businesses and hospitals 4-tab filing folder that provides extra security for contents Description Pendaflex Divide It Up File Folders feature three sections so you can easily subdivide items. Identify the overall category and sub-categories with 4 tabs for labeling. Standard 11 pt. folders. Sections closed on 2 sides for document security. Letter size. Assorted colors: blue, red, yellow. 24 pack.
Protect and organize your papers at home or work with Staples Coloured File Folders. These durable folders have a pre-printed 1/2-cut tab for labelling to provide neater organization for current and past documents. These letter-sized folders are made with recycled and post-consumer fiber. This generous pack of 100 folders is a great option for home offices or workplaces that require file, folder and binder stock.
Employee record file folders are ideal for maintaining confidential employee information in a consistent format. For added security, the folder may be reversed so that all information written on the preprinted forms appears on the inside of the folder. Qty 5 PK per order.
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These small file folders will work in a variety of journal styles. Simply print, cut, and fold in half. (I've added a thin line to show where to fold.) I would probably sew one into the center of a si
Over the weekend I was feeling a little inspired by all of this filing cabinet talk and got to thinking that my own filing cabinet drawer, while functional, was looking a little rough for wear. My file folders, once white, were now yellow and torn and my chicken scratch was looking a little messy. It’s ... Read More about My filing system makeover
An office necessity in a variety of tab cuts for every filing need. This product was made using wood sourced from a certified managed forest. File Folder Size Type: Letter File Folder Color: Manila Color Family: Manila File Folder Material: 11-pt Manila. Green : Paper contains 10% post-consumer recycled content, 10% total recycled content.
In this blog post, Mindful organizer and life design coach Jessica Tudos outlines a system for creating a personal filing system based on your life's priorities and categories. Stay organized and decluttered by categorizing your life.
