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How to make a filing cabinet out of paper. Simply jot down the names of the files you d like to include in your filing cabinet as they come to you. Alphabetical organization works more efficiently for organizing groups of files. Avoid arranging a file s contents based off the alphabet. Papers sticking up out of the folders will block the tabs and make it more difficult to find a file.
Organizing a filing cabinet can be tough whether it s a home cabinet filled with paid bills and tax information or a work cabinet filled with completed projects and invoices. Perfection isn t necessary for this first list iteration. Label each drawer a broad topic to help you and others find the right drawer more quickly and painlessly. Find a filing cabinet that will hold all your files.
You can either organize a file s contents based on each paper s importance or by chronology. Pull out a piece of paper and a pen and start making a list of the names of files that will go into your cabinet. Start by cutting the plywood to size making use you wear safety glasses for the entire operation. This filing cabinet went from drab to fab for sure.
You can also add legs to it to raise it off the ground although this is not entirely necessary. Lay the paper in the folders so you can see the tabs. We ve all got at least one hiding in our home office or basement time to show them off. The design itself is for a chest type style of filing cabinet.
See more ideas about filing cabinet cabinet makeover file cabinet makeover. This blogger achieved a gorgeous textured look using plastic light diffusers on the cabinet facings. Aug 31 2013 explore jgbs s board filing cabinet makeover followed by 210 people on pinterest. That s much nicer than your typical gunmetal gray cabinet.
This will stop small wood chips from flying into your eyes. Place the manila folders into a filing cabinet as you fill the folders. Step 1 type of filing cabinet.