{"id":6764,"date":"2023-03-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=6764"},"modified":"2023-11-21T09:23:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:23:02","slug":"the-ultimate-office-supply-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/the-ultimate-office-supply-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Office Supply Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ultimate_office_supply_checklist_2020c.jpeg\" alt=\"Gold pencils on a gold tabletop\" class=\"wp-image-16868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ultimate_office_supply_checklist_2020c.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ultimate_office_supply_checklist_2020c-480x480.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 684px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want an office supply checklist to help you purchase must-have items for your home or work office?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/organizing-tip-how-keep-track-office-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Keep Track of Office Supplies\">keeping track<\/a> of your office supply list&#8230;or what you&#8217;ll need to purchase in the first place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopping for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/55-best-websites-for-office-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"55+ Best Websites for Office Supplies\">office supplies<\/a> may seem like a relatively simple exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, you&#8217;ll obviously need pens, pencils, paper, a stapler, and staples for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/organized-desk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"8 Amazing Tips for a More Organized Desk\">your desk<\/a> for starters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you&#8217;ve ever worked or spent time in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/3-ways-to-make-office-organization-easier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"3 Ways to Make Office Organization Easier\">office<\/a>, then you&#8217;ll know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/40-thoughtful-ways-to-organize-items\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"40 Thoughtful Ways to Organize Items\">list of items<\/a> quickly snowballs into a long list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you identify one must-have office supply item, you realize you&#8217;ll need more items, and even more items than you previously imagined!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this practical post, you&#8217;ll find a list of common office supplies found in offices around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re streamlining your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-declutter-your-home-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Declutter Your Home Office\">home office<\/a>, or need an office supplies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-organize-a-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">list<\/a> for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/setting-up-an-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What to Keep in Mind When Setting Up an Office\">new work space<\/a>, the following office supplies list has got you covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ultimate Office Supply checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Printer paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three-hole punched paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graph paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracing paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carbon paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Color card stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy-duty card stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrapping 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That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s crucial to keep things organized at the office so you can find things with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/work-notebook-workshop\/\">Work Notebook Workshop<\/a> can help you organize important ideas, notes, and information at work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to organize your business office or workspace so you can work more productively, then check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/productivity-consulting\/\" title=\"productivity consulting\">productivity consulting<\/a> services. Book a strategy session with me today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>How about you? What do you think of the above list? Are there any office supplies you\u2019d like to add? 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