GET CONTROL OF DESKTOP FILES & NOTES

• You have piles of notes and projects on your desk, and documents are spilling onto every inch of available surface.
• You have separate stacks on your desks for active projects because the files are forgotten when filed in a file drawer
• Your pending project files are getting mixed in with your current work
• You have to search for specialty papers when you need to print or copy a special projects

If so, you are not alone. While some people think, "a clean desk is the sign of a sick mind," or "If I can't see it, I might lose it," the fact is that piles of paper lead to lost time, increased frustration, and reduced efficiency.

No matter what type of filing system you use, chances are that you have certain files or documents that you need to access frequently and you cannot bear to file them away. An area on your desktop that is designated for holding these types of items may be the solution for you.

Desktop organizers have drawers to hold the documents that you need to have out of sight, but at your fingertips. Smead suggests using Space Box™ desktop organizers (SMD-06315, SMD-06316, SMD-06340, SMD-06341). Their European styling will complement the dˇcor in most offices, and their uses can be as varied as your needs:

• Keep frequently used files out of sight, but available for daily review and prioritization.
• Hold pending project files together. When you need to reference your documents, you know exactly where to find them.
• Keep specialty papers and labels neatly contained. When you need them for your copier or printer, they will be easy to find and access.