Ergonomics Filing Handbook 
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 20, 2010
Find urgent computer files faster by starting file names with numbers. That ensures that they will be at the top of your list of files. Instead of jumping up every time you have work to deliver, stow it in an expandable file with slots organized by department. Cut down on steps. Comments No comments yet.
Ian's Messy Desk
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
If your desk harbours mounds of papers, books, files and personal accessories, you may be adding unnecessary stress to your day. Set up a good filing system. Colour–coded files are especially helpful — they show you at a glance where something should go. Put items that must be looked at in a special folder or file.
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Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 26, 2010
Files can be kept in open piles on a desk or in folders, according to your style. Use the RAFT template: refer it, act on it, file it or toss it. File it, if necessary. Eighty percent of filed papers are never looked at again. If the amount is small, three times a week may do. Act on it immediately.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 25, 2010
Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Process the paper – take the items you sorted into boxes and put them where they belong: filing, your tickler or reading folder or delegate/refer to a more appropriate person, etc.
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 9, 2010
Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Reference Files: store in a convenient location close to your desk. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location. Comments Trackbacks Weekly Cheat Sheet! |
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 5, 2010
This feature lets users load and save HanDBase files to and from their desktops and import/export CSV files for transfer from/to other desktop applications. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 30, 2010
Not only did she remember the name of the antibiotic from four years previous, within 45 seconds she had pulled a copy of the prescription from her files. That was just before my mother’s 78th birthday. She understands the first measure of an effective productivity system: 1) You can find things that need to be found.
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