{"id":1588,"date":"2023-05-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=1588"},"modified":"2023-05-25T13:19:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T17:19:03","slug":"organizing-tip-how-do-i-file-miscellaneous-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/organizing-tip-how-do-i-file-miscellaneous-items\/","title":{"rendered":"How to File Miscellaneous Items"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-to-file-miscellaneous-items.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-to-file-miscellaneous-items.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-to-file-miscellaneous-items-480x481.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 682px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever wondered how you should file <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-organize-miscellaneous-items\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Organize Miscellaneous Items\">miscellaneous<\/a> items? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need some practical tips to help you keep things in order at home and the office? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miscellaneous items offer a filing challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you do with mismatched, unrelated, and mixed-up files and documents? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How should you keep things <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-create-an-organized-desktop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Create An Organized Desktop\">organized<\/a>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, you&#8217;ll find guidance on how to file miscellaneous items that don&#8217;t seem to belong anywhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These simple tips hold true for both paper and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/digital-file-resource-folder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Create a Digital File Resource Folder\">electronic filing.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we begin, thanks to N.S.I. for suggesting this blog topic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Think about&nbsp;future retrieval.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stressing out about where you should file a document or file folder?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s as easy as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-give-yourself-time-to-think\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Give Yourself Time to Think\">thinking<\/a> about future retrieval, or how you are going to retrieve and use the item in several months&#8217; time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get the ball rolling by simply asking yourself these straightforward questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>How will I use the item? Will it be frequently or infrequently? On a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where and when will this item be used? Will it be used for reference only?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When will I need to use this item for personal or work purposes?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group like with like.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-organize-a-filing-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Organize a Filing Cabinet\">Filing<\/a> doesn\u2019t necessarily have to follow a linear pattern, such as alphabetizing items by company or project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider branching out sideways. How can you file items based on existing files, or how you normally work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you want to file a&nbsp;hotel rewards card and correspondence, you might file them with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The bills for that specific hotel chain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other travel rewards cards for hotels, car rentals, airlines, train, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-shorten-your-commute-to-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Shorten Your Commute to Work\">commuting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General rewards items such as free coupons, gift certificates, two-for-one purchases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific work travel\/project items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You could also enter the information into your address book, or other information app in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/turn-phone-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Why You Should Turn Your Phone Off While You Work\">cell phone<\/a>, smart phone, tablet, or computer for easy reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider whether you need an item.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, it&#8217;s important to consider whether or not you need to hold onto an item. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t think of a solid reason as to why you&#8217;d need to retrieve an item at a later date, you may&nbsp;want to rethink holding on to that item in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it&#8217;s about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/learn-better-manage-time-15-minute-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Learn How to Better Manage Your Time with a 15 Minute Test\">time<\/a> to finally trash, shred, or recycle the item in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How about you? What part of filing miscellaneous items is the most difficult? What filing\/sorting methods work for you? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered how you should file miscellaneous items? Do you need some practical tips to help you keep things in order at home and the office? Miscellaneous items offer a filing challenge. What do you do with mismatched, unrelated, and mixed-up files and documents? How should you keep things organized? 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