Get organized:  become a smart office supplies shopper

Yes, office supplies can be fun to shop for – you’ll find nifty little devices you never knew existed.  Which desk accessories do you really need?  To get you organized, here is the office supplies checklist of must-have accessories!

Time organizing supplies:  Add a calendar to your desktop.  Don’t get the great big blotter pad that will just clutter your office desk.  You will only use it as a coaster and sketchpad.  Get a handy organizer to write down important tasks and appointments.  The less bulky, the better.

Office space organization:  Get peripheral supplies, like a monitor stand with shelves to organize your office desk.  This is a little mini bookstand that does double duty.  It allows your computer monitor to sit higher and paper to be organized without those flimsy trays.

To organize software CDs:  A personal or car CD organizer is on the list of must-have office supplies.  Get one where you can hold the insert (for CD-key numbers in case you have to re-install) next to the CD in clear sleeves.  Then dump the jewel cases.

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When shopping for office supplies, skip the all-in-one, 10-compartment organizers for your office desk.  After several very un-scientific (but realistic) experiments, we’ve found you can’t get just one piece of tape without knocking out all of the paper clips.  You can’t get one rubber band without dragging 3 pens with you.

Be practical when shopping for office supplies.  Get specific desk helpers – if you use a lot of tape, invest in the heavy tape dispenser.  Paper clips are easiest in the magnetic top container, and pens will only get put away if you have a big cylindrical cup to store them. These supplies are ubiquitous and inexpensive, but can really help you get your office organized quickly.

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