Comments on: My filing system makeover

By: ~Kacy~

~Kacy~ — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:31:26 +0000

I came across your site today and am pleasantly pleased. Thanks for all of your tips. As for filing, I went paperless 2 years ago and it was the absolute best decision I ever made. No more paperwork laying around, just scan and shred. Your cabinet looks great too! I’ll be back to visit! God Bless!

By: katzien

katzien — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:02:15 +0000

The day I decided to make our own file cabinet system was the day I realized that I put more energy and care into keeping my boss’s personal life organized than I did my own. What an eye-opener. I went that day to buy my filing cabinets and supplies at Target. I loved the process of thinkng through the necessary categories and making the labels. That was more than 5 years ago. I think I need to revisit my system and do an update. Thanks!!

By: Laure

Laure — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:21:21 +0000

I don’t use tons of internal folders, and prefer to hand-write on those in pencil so they can be re-used with minimal fuss.

By: Laure

Laure — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:19:32 +0000

Why bother with a Dymo Letra?

I made a document years ago using the table function in Word so that each cell is the same size as a tab for my fifth-cut tabs.

After some experimentation, I leave enough blank spaces for a tri-fold tab that holds its place really well.

When I want new tabs, I just type in what I want and print it, cut ‘em up and use them. Some things I have permanent docs for, like A-Z.

By: Cath

Cath — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:35:12 +0000

I went to use my Dymo LetraTag only to find it doesn’t print :( Changed the batterys, changed to different tape, cleaned the printhead, but still it no print. At times it prints but misses all the vertical lines. E.g, the letter “I” will not print, and “E” prints only the horizontal dashes.

Anyone have any advise to get my LetraTag printing?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:17:37 +0000

I did just this – thanks for the inspiration. I posted about it here:
http://www.leavingexcess.com/2009/02/organizing-your-files.html

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:43:21 +0000

At first I didn’t think I’d have a use for this product, but now I’m kind of hoping I win!!!

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:31:33 +0000

Your before and afters are a great idea.
I just picked up my supplies, I’m color coding my files so I can file and find
things quicker ,green for finances,red for important doc.Blue for travel, etc .
I really loved the look of the homebox,but I can’t afford it right now,and have way to much to sort through now, but maybe later when I get things down to whats really important!!!

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:16:33 +0000

It looks so pretty! I am definitely one of those that believes things should not only be organized but look pretty too!!

By: Crumbs on my Floor

Crumbs on my Floor — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:36:24 +0000

Wow, great photos. I’m getting a little misty eyed just looking at them.

Take care,
Amy