Although I try to “go digital” with most of my family’s household and business files, I’m fully aware that most people still rely on good ol’ fashioned paper files to stay organized. As a professional organizer, I do a lot of “hands-on” file work with my clients in and around San Antonio, Texas and have found that paper files, while still “king of the paper jungle”, can be tamed a bit by using the various types of file folders available today.

It’s one thing to talk about various types of files and folders, but it certainly helps to have a good visual representation. So, I did a quick 2 minute video to give you a few basics to help you get started with taming your files by using different styles of file folders based upon your individual situation. I also give some tips on working with file folder tabs, too. In this video you’ll find 3 “handy” quick tips for using file folders (I guess I got a little carried away with the word “handy” in this video though so you may get a little chuckle at my expense). I’ll introduce you to box bottom hanging file folders (my absolute favorite are Smead Box Bottom Hanging File Folders), using manilla folders along with your hanging folders, and you’ll get a few recommendations for using tabs based on how you use your hanging files.

So, there you have it! Enjoy the video and if you’re watching it on the Get Simplifized YouTube channel don’t forget to subscribe!

Oh, and if you live in or around San Antonio, Texas and are finally ready to simplify and organize your life, don’t wait! Give me give me a call at (210) 692-4063 or email me at vanessa@getsimplifized.com. Sometimes having a Professional Organizer help you get started can make all the difference in the world.

{ 4 comments }

How to Create an Action File Quick Tip

Having trouble managing your daily influx of papers?  Don’t worry, we all do.  I mean, it’s practically impossible to have a day go by that we don’t bring some sort of paper into our homes…things from work, school, the store, extracurricular activities, the mail, kids, etc.  So many papers…patiently waiting for someone to take action [...]

OK, show me the rest…

Figure 8 Cord Management Quick Tip

I can get really crazy when it comes to messy cords.  I see a box of mangled cords and I’m on a mission to get them wound up and under control…I’m all about the cord management!  One of my favorite products for controlling cords are Velcro strips.  I even did a video about these Velcro [...]

OK, show me the rest…

No Way! Another Really Cool Use For Binder Clips.

As if there weren’t enough uses for the ever-so-popular and wonderful binder clips…I’ve discovered another way to use them. I got this fabulous tip from another colleague, Lorie Morrero of Clutter Diet.  It’s simple, yet brilliant.  Here’s how I used it in my son’s closet on his hanging shelves: Labeling my son’s shelves made it [...]

OK, show me the rest…

How To “Save” Time By Multi-Tasking…Yeah Right!

Remember that commercial: “This is drugs. This is your brain on drugs. Questions?” It was a pretty straight forward anti-drug advertisement demonstrating the awful effects drugs can have on you. Well…dare I compare multi-tasking to drugs? The more you try to do the more “jacked” up you get and the less productive you are. It [...]

OK, show me the rest…

And Yet Another Key Principle In Organizing: Contain Your Items

I’ve done a couple of videos for you featuring my favorite organizing principles to help you organize your space. They were: Sort Like With Like and Assign A Home. Here is the last of the featured principles of organizing…Contain Your Items.  You’ll be amazed at how containing your like items in one space can significantly [...]

OK, show me the rest…

Travel Surge Protector…Because There’s Never Enough Outlets

Ever gone on a trip and realized there aren’t enough outlets to plug in all your computers and electronics?  With today’s plethora of gadgets, you need to bring some backup support so you’re never without a charged up gadget again! Here’s what I use to on my travels…it’s a Belkin Surge Protector.  I never go [...]

OK, show me the rest…