Working in offices for many years, I have become an expert at organizing office supplies. There are various ways to sort these items. Here are two ways to get your office supplies organized:
Option #1: Organizing office supplies by “like” items.
Examples of items to use with this sorting method:
- Shared paper stock
- Shared labels stock
- Shared hanging folders
- Shared manila folders
- Shared label maker
Option #2: Organizing office supplies by tasks.
Examples of items to use with this sorting method:
- Shipping training materials
- Creating binders for projects materials
- Creating new client folders materials
- Creating employee personnel files materials
After you decide which sorting method you are planning to use, you need to find the proper holder for these items. You can re-purpose these organizing holders from other areas of your office or buy them from an office supply store. If you want to save some money on some office supply holders, check out your nearest dollar store or discount store. There are many used office supply stores around too.
Here is an example of what I used for my office supplies. I used the sort by “like” items method for this one. I spend $0.00 on this entire organized system. I already had everything.
I used a wicker bin with flexible sizes and a Dollar Store drawer organizer I purchased some years ago. I also used white drawer bins that I think I had since I was in college, MANY, years ago.
Here is an image of the bins separated: The drawer organizer helps divide the smaller items. The plastic organizer helps keep the markers easily accessible. This system works for me and I used it for years.
THE FINAL STEP: Label, Label, Label!
Label all the bins and drawers and cabinets so EVERYONE in the office will know where to go to get the items.
Tip: You do not have to stick with one office supplies system. You can do both of these methods in your office. Just make sure everyone knows which sorting method you are using.
By organizing your office supplies, it will help you save money and keep you productive. What items in your office supplies area gives you the most issues? Please leave a message.
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