{"id":5047,"date":"2020-03-03T12:45:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T19:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/10-office-organization-ideas\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:50:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:50:48","slug":"10-office-organization-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/10-office-organization-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Office Organization Ideas to Make You More Productive"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Regardless of how solid our determination or how hard we work, we are all products of our environment. If we are constantly working in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/declutter-your-home-15-decluttering-cleaning-tips-for-your-home\/\">cluttered, disorganized spaces<\/a>, it will have a cluttering and disorganizing effect on how we think and how we work. To improve your productivity, here are ten desk and office organization ideas:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Do a Large Deep Clean<\/li>\n<li>Rearrange Your Desk<\/li>\n<li>Hide &amp; Organize Your Wires<\/li>\n<li>Get Yourself a Labeler<\/li>\n<li>Create Office Work Zones<\/li>\n<li>Focus on Simplicity and Comfort<\/li>\n<li>Surround Yourself with Motivation<\/li>\n<li>Reconsider How You File<\/li>\n<li>Get a Bigger Trash Can<\/li>\n<li>Use Your Walls<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Keep reading to see how how to use these tips for how to organize your office and desk.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_52d2414deefa738d62b770d892d6b983_800.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_52d2414deefa738d62b770d892d6b983_1600.jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_52d2414deefa738d62b770d892d6b983_800.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_52d2414deefa738d62b770d892d6b983_1600.jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Paper &amp; Pixels Design Studio\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_52d2414deefa738d62b770d892d6b983_800.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"9tioi\"><span id=\"1-do-a-large-deep-clean\">1. Do a Large Deep Clean<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To organize your office, you want to do things that are going to make it look good, feel comfortable, and overall improve productivity.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to clear out the old. Whether you handle this yourself or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.handy.com\/services\/professional-home-or-office-organizer-consultants?source=search_bar&amp;redirect_source=services_page_search&amp;event_context=services_page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hire a professional organizer<\/a> is up to you. But if you are committed to optimizing your office space for productivity, the first step is clearing out the clutter. That means emptying all cabinets that have been building up for months or years. It also means throwing away anything you don&rsquo;t use and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/search\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=contentlinks\">moving items you seldom use into storage<\/a> or other parts of the office that take up less space.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to office organization ideas, there are few more rewarding than a deep clean. It may not sound like fun but you&rsquo;ll be glad you did it!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/clean-office-desk-organization_088f33676846064ca8cb6cb2d7a4dcc5_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/clean-office-desk-organization_088f33676846064ca8cb6cb2d7a4dcc5_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Office Organization Idea 1: Do a Large Deep Clean\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/clean-office-desk-organization_088f33676846064ca8cb6cb2d7a4dcc5_800.jpg\" ><\/picture><figcaption>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/thecofranhome.com\/2016\/07\/18\/built-desk-reveal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cofran Home<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"5p9bu\"><span id=\"2-rearrange-your-desk\">2. Rearrange Your Desk<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A clean and organized desk says a lot about how you work and how you think. If you went into a lawyer&rsquo;s office and found papers messily spread across his desk, how would that make you feel? Would you be confident in his abilities? We doubt it. But aside from the image aspect of a messy desk, disorganization can also impede your productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Buy a few organization products, like plastic or metal paper holders or containers for your writing utensils, and put everything on your desk in its proper place. If there is something on your desk that you don&rsquo;t use often, remove it. You should try and keep your desk as minimal as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Need easy access so something but don&rsquo;t want it on your desk? Consider other storage solutions like filing cabinets, cupboards, or carts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/office-organization-storage-cart_a4b4b9df881ffa48d19bee0d50642cf5_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/office-organization-storage-cart_a4b4b9df881ffa48d19bee0d50642cf5_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Office Organization Idea 2: Rearrange Your Desk\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/office-organization-storage-cart_a4b4b9df881ffa48d19bee0d50642cf5_800.jpg\" ><\/picture><figcaption>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/honeycando.com\/blogs\/blogs\/storage-carts-organization-on-wheels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honey Can Do<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<html><body><div id=\"in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'first in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"first-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <header>\r\n      <h2 id=\"can-we-pay-you-to-store-vehicles\">Can we pay you to store vehicles?<\/h2>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M26.7552 20.0573C26.2911 20.9853 26.2499 22.3578 26.2499 24.375H33.7499C33.7499 22.3577 33.7088 20.9853 33.2448 20.0573C33.0557 19.6792 32.8 19.3973 32.3888 19.1841C31.9442 18.9535 31.2108 18.75 30 18.75C28.7892 18.75 28.0558 18.9535 27.6112 19.1841C27.2 19.3973 26.9442 19.6792 26.7552 20.0573Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M28.0777 4.32887C29.3195 3.87732 30.6805 3.87732 31.9223 4.32887L48.7973 10.4652C51.0173 11.2725 52.5 13.3777 52.5 15.7462V33.1425C52.5 33.7407 52.4058 34.3605 52.1888 34.9629C47.861 46.9738 35.9939 53.5676 32.1164 55.464C30.7986 56.1086 29.2843 56.1505 27.9278 55.5549C23.9729 53.8185 12.0728 47.6941 7.77513 34.8948C7.58399 34.3255 7.5 33.7394 7.5 33.1762V15.7481C7.5 13.3807 8.98165 11.2729 11.2027 10.4652L28.0777 4.32887ZM22.4998 24.1662L22.4999 24.375C20.4289 24.375 18.75 26.054 18.75 28.125V35.625C18.75 37.6961 20.4289 39.375 22.5 39.375H37.5C39.5711 39.375 41.25 37.6961 41.25 35.625V28.125C41.25 26.0539 39.5711 24.375 37.5 24.375L37.5 24.166C37.5016 22.4546 37.5037 20.19 36.5989 18.3802C36.0848 17.352 35.2859 16.4621 34.115 15.855C32.9776 15.2652 31.6017 15 30 15C28.3983 15 27.0224 15.2652 25.885 15.855C24.7141 16.4621 23.9152 17.352 23.4011 18.3802C22.4961 20.1901 22.4982 22.4547 22.4998 24.1662Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"list-your-unused-space\">List your unused space<\/h3>\r\n        <p>People are earning $1,000s per year from their garages and outdoor space.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.125 9.375C11.0539 9.375 9.375 11.0539 9.375 13.125V46.875C9.375 48.9461 11.0539 50.625 13.125 50.625H46.875C48.9461 50.625 50.625 48.9461 50.625 46.875V13.125C50.625 11.0539 48.9461 9.375 46.875 9.375H13.125ZM28.125 16.875C28.125 15.8395 28.9645 15 30 15C31.0355 15 31.875 15.8395 31.875 16.875V20.625H35.625C36.6605 20.625 37.5 21.4645 37.5 22.5C37.5 23.5355 36.6605 24.375 35.625 24.375H26.25C25.2145 24.375 24.375 25.2145 24.375 26.25C24.375 27.2855 25.2145 28.125 26.25 28.125H33.75C36.8566 28.125 39.375 30.6434 39.375 33.75C39.375 36.8566 36.8566 39.375 33.75 39.375H31.875V43.125C31.875 44.1605 31.0355 45 30 45C28.9645 45 28.125 44.1605 28.125 43.125V39.375H22.5C21.4645 39.375 20.625 38.5355 20.625 37.5C20.625 36.4645 21.4645 35.625 22.5 35.625H33.75C34.7855 35.625 35.625 34.7855 35.625 33.75C35.625 32.7145 34.7855 31.875 33.75 31.875H26.25C23.1434 31.875 20.625 29.3566 20.625 26.25C20.625 23.1434 23.1434 20.625 26.25 20.625H28.125V16.875Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"approve-your-renters\">Approve your renters<\/h3>\r\n        <p>You're in control. Approve who rents and the hours of access.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M31.2776 51.9974L31.7666 51.5417C32.0789 51.2503 32.527 50.8317 33.0706 50.3224C34.1576 49.3041 35.6276 47.9224 37.158 46.4698C40.1682 43.6127 43.5576 40.3461 44.596 39.1282C46.7163 36.6414 48.1719 33.6468 48.8127 30.4251C49.5529 26.704 49.173 22.847 47.7211 19.3418C46.2692 15.8366 43.8105 12.8407 40.6559 10.7329C37.5015 8.62514 33.7942 7.5 30.0001 7.5C26.2061 7.5 22.4973 8.62504 19.3428 10.7329C16.1882 12.8407 13.7295 15.8366 12.2776 19.3418C10.8257 22.847 10.4458 26.704 11.186 30.4251C11.8268 33.6468 13.2824 36.6414 15.4027 39.1282C16.4411 40.3462 19.831 43.6128 22.8415 46.4698C24.3721 47.9224 25.8422 49.3042 26.9294 50.3225C27.4731 50.8318 27.9212 51.2504 28.2336 51.5418L28.723 51.9979C29.4428 52.6672 30.5579 52.6668 31.2776 51.9974ZM28.723 51.9979C28.723 51.9979 28.7232 51.998 30.0001 50.625L28.723 51.9979ZM30.0001 50.625L31.2776 51.9974C31.2776 51.9974 31.2771 51.9979 30.0001 50.625ZM30 32.8125C33.6243 32.8125 36.5625 29.8744 36.5625 26.25C36.5625 22.6256 33.6243 19.6875 30 19.6875C26.3756 19.6875 23.4375 22.6256 23.4375 26.25C23.4375 29.8744 26.3756 32.8125 30 32.8125Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"get-paid-monthly\">Get paid monthly<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Sit back and collect automatic payments each month.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <footer>\r\n      <button>Learn more about hosting <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M18.8304 5.17619L4.55227 11.6663H11.1779C11.8199 11.6663 12.3404 12.1867 12.3404 12.8288V19.4543L18.8304 5.17619ZM19.029 3.43822C20.0069 2.99374 21.0129 3.9997 20.5684 4.97757L13.0612 21.4935C12.5438 22.6316 10.8404 22.2627 10.8404 21.0124V13.1663H2.99417C1.74398 13.1663 1.37497 11.4628 2.51312 10.9455L19.029 3.43822Z\" fill=\"#EFF5F8\"><\/path>\r\n        <\/svg><\/button>\r\n    <\/footer>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"c2s7q\"><span id=\"3-hide-organize-your-wires\">3. Hide &amp; Organize Your Wires<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An easy office organization idea is to hide and organize your wires. An office or desk with a lot of exposed wires adds a cluttered feeling that does not promote productivity.<\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of things you can do to minimize the appearance of wires in your office, from wrapping and zip-tying them to taping them underneath your desk. Aside from potentially helping your work, reducing the number of exposed wires in your office will also improve its overall appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some wire organization ideas, including homemade methods including paper\/binder clips and bread bag tags.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/office-cable-organization_b434184d3a502e1f9ed0f0586f1420f7_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/office-cable-organization_b434184d3a502e1f9ed0f0586f1420f7_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Office Organization Idea 3: Hide Your Wires\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/office-cable-organization_b434184d3a502e1f9ed0f0586f1420f7_800.jpg\" ><\/picture><figcaption>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techlovedesign.com\/2013\/03\/clear-those-cords.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tech Love Design<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"e3ilu\"><span id=\"4-get-yourself-a-labeler\">4. Get Yourself a Labeler<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A simple office organization idea you can take advantage of is to create and add labels. While this may seem a bit too fastidious for some, it is a genuinely useful practice. Especially when you are dealing with many different clients and many different types of files.<\/p>\n<p>You don&rsquo;t need to go overboard and start creating labels that say &ldquo;stapler&rdquo; and &ldquo;computer.&rdquo; But labeling certain file cabinets and other uniform office items can help both you and your subordinates stay on the same page.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1l7di\"><span id=\"5-create-office-work-zones\">5. Create Office Work Zones<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the type of work you do, there are various ways you can segment your office space into &ldquo;zones.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>One popular method is breaking it into two sections, one for computer-related work and the other for non-computer related work. You can, for example, do your computer work while seated at your desk and then move to another area to do written work.<\/p>\n<p>If you have enough room in your office, another one of our office organization ideas is to include a standing desk. If your office space is not quite that large, you can use one of the chairs across from your desk. Just work normally while you are doing computer work. Then, when you need to make phone calls or do non-computer related tasks, move to the other side of your desk. This may sound strange at first, but give it a try and see how it works for you.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_23a49bd1403affcb05d0b580c39283f8_800.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_23a49bd1403affcb05d0b580c39283f8_1600.jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_23a49bd1403affcb05d0b580c39283f8_800.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_23a49bd1403affcb05d0b580c39283f8_1600.jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Office Organization Idea 6: Focus on Simplicity and Comfort\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_23a49bd1403affcb05d0b580c39283f8_800.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/figure>\n<html><body><div id=\"2_in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'second in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"second-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <h2 id=\"earn-1000s-per-year-with-your-unused-space\">Earn $1,000s per year with your unused space<\/h2>\r\n        <button>Become a Neighbor host<\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"ciar4\"><span id=\"6-focus-on-simplicity-and-comfort\">6. Focus on Simplicity and Comfort<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it may be tempting, especially if you have a large office, to decorate it with chandeliers and gold trim. You are far better off going with simplicity and comfort. That does not mean your office space can&rsquo;t be well-appointed. It should just be done so in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/the-millennial-minimalist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">minimalist way<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, the first and most important function of your office is always to optimize your work. Not merely to look good.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"87tga\"><span id=\"7-surround-yourself-with-motivation\">7. Surround Yourself with Motivation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to office organization ideas, this one may seem opposed to our last tip, but including some motivation and beauty in your office is just as important when it comes to productivity.<\/p>\n<p>What we mean by motivation includes anything from a picture of your family to several of your favorite books on your shelf that you can reach for and review from time to time. You can even include artwork of your favorite entrepreneur&rsquo;s motivational quotes. Having quotes on your wall might seem tacky to some. If you feel that way, keep a framed quote in your drawer or some other place where you can see it every day but where it&rsquo;s not prominently displayed.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"f7264\"><span id=\"8-reconsider-how-you-file\">8. Reconsider How You File<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you never put conscious thought into how you file things then, odds are you are not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/newHTE_85.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filing in an optimum way<\/a>. Old dogs <em>can<\/em> learn new tricks&mdash;so, even if you&rsquo;ve been filing in a wrong or unconscious way for years, there are no reasons you can&rsquo;t change your ways!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/home-office-chest_bd6d3f025a5758a8834e78011515fd49_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/home-office-chest_bd6d3f025a5758a8834e78011515fd49_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Office Organization Idea 8: Reconsider How You File\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/home-office-chest_bd6d3f025a5758a8834e78011515fd49_800.jpg\" ><\/picture><figcaption>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/272739\/mini-office-in-a-chest-how-to?&amp;backto=true&amp;backtourl=\/photogallery\/desk-projects#slide_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martha Stewart<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While there are many different approaches you can take, one simple approach includes creating a &ldquo;meeting&rdquo;, &ldquo;in progress&rdquo;, &ldquo;reading&rdquo;, and &ldquo;archive&rdquo; folder. Here&rsquo;s how you can break it down:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"6pbmb\"><span id=\"meeting-folder\">Meeting Folder<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Be prepared for work meetings by using a meeting folder to store papers outlining meeting goals, agendas, and other materials.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"63v3o\"><span id=\"in-progress-folder\">In Progress Folder<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you have multiple projects going on, it can be difficult to remember what you should be following up on and when. Keeping an &ldquo;In Progress&rdquo; folder and checking it often can help you do just that.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"6kdc\"><span id=\"reading-folder\">Reading Folder<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As the name suggests, this folder can include documents that need to be reviewed (after which it can be moved to the In Progress or Archive folders).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"9djiv\"><span id=\"archive-folder\"><strong>Archive Folder<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An archive folder is not a trash can. If you are certain that you are not going to need some particular document again, you should throw it away. If you are uncertain, then stick it in your archive folder. Ideally, you should go through your archive folder a few times a year (or, at least, once) to empty it of any unnecessary items.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"e5jqm\"><span id=\"9-get-a-bigger-trash-can\">9. Get a Bigger Trash Can<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the simplest office organization ideas you can use is to get a bigger, more prominent, trash can. This can serve as a reminder for you to throw things away that you do not need.<\/p>\n<p>In today&rsquo;s day and age, there are fewer and fewer office materials that need to exist in physical, paper form. If what you are holding can be scanned and digitized, then you should do so and forget about the paper copy&mdash;in most cases, it is just taking up space.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_05cc4c5722e8fc793c51d61f2f75c0c9_800.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_05cc4c5722e8fc793c51d61f2f75c0c9_1600.jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_05cc4c5722e8fc793c51d61f2f75c0c9_800.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_05cc4c5722e8fc793c51d61f2f75c0c9_1600.jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Office Organization Idea 9: Get a Bigger Trash Can\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/unsplash-image_05cc4c5722e8fc793c51d61f2f75c0c9_800.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"cp9hf\"><span id=\"10-use-your-walls\">10. Use Your Walls<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are not using your office&rsquo;s wall space, consider hanging shelves or other storage items from them. Your walls offer a lot of great space that can free up room elsewhere in your office.<\/p>\n<p>You can even buy a magic eraser marker made specifically for writing on walls and write out your most important tasks and projects for you to be able to quickly reference. If writing on your walls seems like a bad idea, you can also invest in something like a whiteboard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/home-office-organization-wall_c9d2e8674024da7e2bacfbd0fe3faf6d_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/home-office-organization-wall_c9d2e8674024da7e2bacfbd0fe3faf6d_800.jpg 1x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Office Organization Idea 10: Use Your Walls\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/home-office-organization-wall_c9d2e8674024da7e2bacfbd0fe3faf6d_800.jpg\" ><\/picture><figcaption>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onecrazyhouse.com\/home-office-organization-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Crazy House<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So there you have it! Those are 10 office organization ideas you can take advantage of today to help you and your coworkers become more productive this year.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any other tips for how to organize your office or desk?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Regardless of how solid our determination or how hard we work, we are all products of our environment.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":5048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_appearance_grid":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-home-organization","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>10 Office Organization Ideas to Make You More Productive<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are the top 10 office &amp; desk organization tips to be more productive in your work-environment. 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