Tips On Organizing Your Home Office
Jul 27th, 2010 by Michelle Johnson
Whether you’re a student at one of the area colleges or a young professional who works out of your home, it’s important that your desk area is clutter-free. A clean desktop and area will make you more productive and focused throughout your day. Here’s how you do it:
Acquire supplies – First off to properly organize your office, you should have caddies and trays arranged in the proper places for your papers and supplies. Keep at least 3 paper trays, the one for an inbox, another one for outbox, and one for papers that are ready to be filed.
Arrange your space – Next, take a look at the big picture. Is your desk easy to get to, or is it blocked by other furniture or shelves? Spend a few minutes arranging your office’s furniture so there’s a clear pathway to your desk. This will help free up the space so you (or a guest) won’t trip over anything on the way to your desk.
It’s also suggested you look away from your computer screen every few minutes to give your eyes some rest. Try looking at green themed wallpapers or paintings. Also consider this when arranging – is there a particular photo or painting you like to look at? If there is, place it across from your desk so you’ll have something nice to look at when you look away. It is a good practice to keep your eyes fit.
You should also put the items you commonly use nearby your desk so they’re easily accessible. This can include things like your printer, fax machine, telephone, and contact list.
Clean off your desktop – First tip is to take everything off the top of your desk so the entire space is cleared. Make two separations, “Trash” or “Keep” and pile your papers into these two. Perhaps there are other papers that have been laying there for a few weeks, probably some old receipts. If there’s anything you don’t need anymore, the “Trash” pile is its place.
After that, take the “Keep” pile and decide which items need action, which needs to go to someone else, and which need to be filed away. Accordingly, file them on the trays. For those papers that need filed, spending a few moments filing them so that there’s no worry working on them later on.
Use a pencil cup to put all of your pencils, pens, and scissors in, and stack all books or miscellaneous magazines on your bookshelf. It’s also important that you leave a space on the surface where you work so you won’t be distracted by the clutter.
This wraps up the tips and tricks on an organized office. To continue keeping it organized in the future, set a schedule on a Friday to clean up and make sure everything is in its designated spot and your papers are filed to a place where they need to be. The good result? You’ll have a clean office to start fresh with on every Monday.
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