How Do You Reorganize A File Cabinet?
• Think about how you want your file drawers to be organized. If a system comes to mind—bills in one drawer, tax information in another, et cetera-make notes on a pad of paper. • Go through each drawer one at a time, making a brief list of the contents. If you already have files set up, write down the names of the files and their contents. • Find a clean workspace such as a desk or table and take a preliminary look through any loose paperwork. Start sorting the papers into piles according to how you would like them organized: credit card bills in one pile, expense reports in another, and so on. This is a good time to set aside out-of-date items for storage or shredding. • Once all unsorted items have been separated, add any new categories to your list. • Look carefully at your list and decide on the most appropriate method of organization for you, your office, or your household. For work files, you might want a file for each project or department; for personal files, you might separate
