How do you manage to organize your family or office files so well? Do you have any tips for using filing cabinets?
Follow these core steps to keep your filing cabinet organized and easy to manage.
Step 1: Cleaning and Sorting Documents
Before using the filing cabinet, first, thoroughly sort through your paper documents. Identify which documents need to be kept long-term and which can be discarded or digitized.
Step 2: Categorizing Remaining Documents
After sorting, categorize the important documents you want to keep into different broad categories, such as financial, insurance and medical, and personal documents. Then, create corresponding hanging folders for each category in the filing cabinet and clearly label them for quick retrieval later.
Step 3: Using Hanging Folders and Labels
- First, place the broad categories into hanging folders.
- Then, further subdivide them using internal folders or labels.
- Add color coding or machine-printed names to make each category more intuitive and easier to retrieve.
Step 4: Regular Maintenance and Updates
- Every few months, add new documents to the cabinet.
- Remove or scan any unnecessary documents into a digital format.
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