Working in offices for many years, I have become an expert at organizing an office supplies area. There are various ways to sort these items. Here are two ways to get your stationery organized:
Two Easy Ways to Organize Office Supplies
Option #1: Organizing office supplies by “like” items.
Spend the time and organize your stationary by like will help you see right away if you need something or not.
Below are some examples of items to use with this sorting method:
Gather types of pens together
Keeping all the labels together in one place
Have one place for all the hanging folders
Have a centrally located supply of manila folders
Keep label maker and cartridges near each other
Option #2: Organizing the office supplies area by tasks.
If you choose this option, you will be organizing your office supplies area by tasks. This involves storing the necessary items where they will be most used.
Below are some examples of items to use with this sorting method:
Shipping training materials
Creating binders for projects materials
Making new client folders materials
Assembling 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 stationery area looks like. I used the sort by “like” items method for this one. It cost $0.00 for this entire organized system. I already had everything.
I used a wicker bin with flexible sizes and a Dollar Tree (affiliate) 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 separated bins. The drawer organizer helps divide the smaller items. The plastic organizer helps keep the markers easily accessible. This system works for me, and I have used it for years.
THE FINAL STEP: Label, Label, Label your office supplies area!
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 area, it will help you save money and keep you productive.
Now it is your turn! What items in your office supplies area gives you the most issues? Please leave a message. I would love to hear from you.
Below are a few articles I found on the topic of Office Supplies Organization tips, feel free to check them out.
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