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Overwhelmed By Digital Clutter? Reclaim Productivity In 6 Simple Steps

Allwork

Use Descriptive File Names: Instead of leaving your screenshots as “Screenshot_001,” rename them with relevant keywords right away. Streamline Your Digital Files Files scattered across your computer can feel like an endless source of frustration. and only keep the current year’s documents outside of that archive.

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Cloudy with a Chance of Files: Unlocking the Potential of Cloud-Based File Storage

Tips From T. Marie

No matter what type of home business you may be running, storing files and information are part of the package. That used to mean digging through cluttered desktops, searching for lost USB drives, and the frustrations of figuring out how to share files. These days you don’t need clunky file cabinets anymore. Don’t panic!

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How Can I Retrieve Corrupt Documents/Drawers? – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

Rose asks: The accounting firm I work for converted to digital document management ten years ago. When a drawer goes corrupt there are only three resolutions – restore from backup, rebuild from paper documents, or a combination of both. What procedures do you have in place to ensure you can retrieve corrupt documents/drawers? .

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Dealing with confidential electronic documents

Practically Perfect PA

A few years ago I wrote a really detailed blog about dealing with confidential electronic documents and paperwork. Today, I thought I would write an update on my blog from a few years ago and concentrate on electronic documents. Here are my ten top tips on dealing with confidential electronic documents.

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Document Management System

Ian's Messy Desk

Options for managing document filing and retrieval. By establishing a consistent system for filing and tracking documents, you will impose a sense of order on your records. This works for business or personal filing systems. There are lots of choices when it comes to filing documents.

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7 Reasons to Free Your Business from File Cabinets & 5 Tips to Help You Do It

Tips From T. Marie

One of the most popular excuses many businesses give for needing ‘in office’ personnel is access to files. Some businesses have whole rooms full of metal filing cabinets. Within those metal behemoths are file folders stuffed with paperwork that may or may not be needed in the daily running of the business.

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File Sharing

Practically Perfect PA

I find the best way to tackle the ever-increasing piles of stuff is to have a good filing system in place so that, as my mum used to say, there is a ‘place for everything and everything is in its place’! I have five different types of filing systems that I use everyday. My email filing system. Online file sharing.

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