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Title: File Don't Pile a Proven Filing System for Personal and Professional Use by Pat Dorff ISBN: 0-312-28931-6 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1986 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.11 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Fits all of my needs!
Comment: I implemented this system about 6 months ago - both at work and at home. I have found that it was easy to do and maintain. Once I started, it was addictive. I couldn't wait to tackle the next pile or old file and get it shipshape. It has made a huge difference, because now ALL of my papers are filed...doesn't matter if its paperwork on my van or an article about scrapbooking. I find my system at work to be a real timesaver. Although I save many files on the computer, I still need paper files.
My next goal is to use this system for categorizing and saving files on the my computer. Directory A would have an index file and sub-directories A001, A002, etc (I just need to be sure to leave enough zeros so that my files will sort numerically).
Rating: 5
Summary: This is a life saver
Comment: If you are a major paper person (and I am), this is the format for you. When you read the book, it does sound complicated and like a lot of work. When you actually do it, however, it is the simplist thing ever. I kept saying to my husband, "I can't believe how little time it takes to get this stuff filed!". It actually encourages me to file because it's so simple. And it doesn't require upkeep everyday. In fact, I probably only truly file every 3-4 weeks. In addition, the book only takes a few hours to read, so if you decide you like what you're doing better (if you do, tell me about it) you haven't really wasted much time. It's a very easy read, and a very simple system for filing and retrieving a variety of papers on a variety of topics.
Rating: 5
Summary: I've used this system more than 10 years & love it!
Comment: I bought this book when I was buried in papers and had a chaotic filing system. I was attracted to the subtitle, "A Proven Filing System for Personal and Professional Use," and not wanting to reinvent the wheel, decided I would faithfully follow this system step-by-step for a month. If I didn't like it, I didn't have to stick with it. That was more than 10 years ago. I followed her easy 5-step plan and it works beautifully. It only looks complicated when you skip around the book.
Recently, I had some furniture delivered to a consignment shop and the store owner called and asked if I could possibly find my original receipts. I told her to hold a moment, and within seconds, pulled the receipts from my files and told her how much I paid. She said, "You must be a very organized person to have found those so quickly!" I said, "No, I just have a very good filing system!"
I liked that once I planned the major file categories, I had quick visible results by sorting the papers into the appropriate boxes. So my mess was cleaned up right away as I was implementing the system. The system's easy to maintain as well. I also like the fact Pat Dorff's a librarian who understands the filing needs of folks like me who save paper in our many areas of interest.
One reviewer recommends Julia Morgenstern's "Organizing from the Inside Out" instead of this book for filing. I've read Julia's book twice and am in the process of implementing Julia's system for overall household organization. However, when it comes to paperwork, I much prefer Pat Dorff's system. I find Pat's system strategizes the paper problems better, is easier to implement and maintain, and is more flexible when new categories come up. Also, Pat has an extensive discussion of all sorts of filing problems, such as presorting, you can't decide how to label an item, an item is too big to fit in a file folder, etc. Finally, Pat's numerical system nicely deals with the lining up the tabs problem, while Julie's straight-line system (all tabs lined up in the same position) looks nice, but is harder to on the eye to use, and wastes the folders with center tabs.
Summary of my experience with this system: Great for filing, retrieving papers, & keeping the place neat for over a decade!
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Title: Organize Your Office : Revised Routines for Managing Your Workspace by Ronni Eisenberg, Kate Kelly ISBN: 0786883812 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 06 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: The Office Clutter Cure: How to Get Out from Under It All! by Don Aslett, John Caldwell ISBN: 0937750085 Publisher: Betterway Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1995 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
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Title: Taming the Paper Tiger at Work by Barbara Hemphill ISBN: 0938721984 Publisher: Kiplinger Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Organizing Your Work Space: A Guide to Personal Productivity by Odette Pollar, Odette Pallor ISBN: 1560525223 Publisher: Crisp Publications Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern, Morgenstern ISBN: 0805056491 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Pub. Date: 15 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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