MAD ABOUT HUE

Going nuts locating files? Create blocks of color and find every folder, faster

You may think that filing is anything but a science, but in fact, a tremendous amount of research has gone into the field of filing. Among the most vital research efforts include studies by color experts that prove one of the best ways to make individual files easier to find is to group same-color folders together within your filing drawer.

For example, letÕs say you have a hanging filing system and your file drawer is filled with a group of folders containingcustomer invoices, another group containing paid bills, and yet another containing follow-up correspondence. You could assign all the invoices to blue hanging folders, all the bills to green folders and all the follow-ups to red folders.

This approach will form ÒblocksÓ of color in your filing drawer, making it simple for your eye to go directly to the correct color block when you need to find something. Also, misfiled folders will stand out immediately, helping to prevent important documents from getting lost or misplaced.

Pendaflex¨ is a brand of hanging folders that offers 13 different colors, providing a rainbow of ways for you to arrange your filing drawer in blocks of color. For instance, you could create a separate block of files for nearly every department in your company...from marketing to engineering, sales to finance. Or, you could devote a separate block of color to each customer your company does business with. The possibilities are endless, depending on the unique requirements of your company.

Try organizing your files in blocks of color and see for yourself how much easier, faster and less frustrating it is to locate the exact file you want every time you go into the filing drawer!