We usually spend a lot of time in our offices and at our computers and I think it’s so important that we don’t feel overwhelmed and even feel good in our space!   Here are 7 office organizing tips to help you organize and enjoy your space:

Office Organizing Tip #1:  Clear your visible spaces first.  Clear the top of your file cabinet before clearing out drawers.  It will give you space as well as motivation to keep going when you see a clear space.

Office Organizing Tip #2: Just take one area at a time, no reason to overwhelm yourself here!  Just dig yourself out one area at a time and you will get it done.

Office Organizing Tip #3:  Let papers go that you no longer need.  Is it a duplicate?  Is it expired?  Does someone else have this same information?  Is it still relevent?  Are you really going to read it?

Office Organizing Tip #4:  Keep a flow going in your office by knowing where each type of paper will be kept.   Where will you keep paper you are actively working on?  How about long term reference information-probably in the file cabinet.  How about archive papers and files that shouldn’t be taking up valuable real estate in your office?  Banker’s boxes perhaps?

Office Organizing Tip #5:  Place supplies and reference books that you use the most closest to your work space for convenience and efficiency.  Place items used less often such as back up supplies, further away, higher or lower.  You can walk over and get them when needed.

Office Organizing Tip #6: Find ways to personalize your space and enjoy your space without making it cluttered.  Yesterday I lit a candle while I worked and I loved it!

It’s fine to put out some personal items or photos, but it’s also important to strike a balance between personal and cluttered.  You may want to stay away from displaying lots of cards or bulletin boards covered in photos.  In my office I display a few items that have sentimental value to me.

Office Organizing Tip #7:  We work, we spread out, we get busy and offices get messy.  Once you have systems in place, then it’s easy to restore order because you know where to put things away.  Make sure you take time on a regular basis to restore order in your office so things don’t get out of control.  Ten minutes at the end of every day is a great or 30 minutes on Friday afternoons to ensure you start the next work week on the right foot!

Organize your office, then add some personal touches so you enjoy your time there too!

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