Dividers

Dividers can be an office manager's best friend in more ways than one

Dividers cover a gamut of needs in an office environment--from paper dividers to room partitions. A divider of any sort promotes organization, both in your filing system and the set up of your office. In this day and age, you're not limited to the same dividers every other company has; you can create a unique organizational system.

Document dividers create a professional, organized business presentation. They separate each section of your presentation or notes, keeping each idea from running into the next. By affixing tabs on each of the paper dividers, you can quickly find what you need. Go one step further with color-coded tabs. When using dividers to organize your office space, office partitions can separate employees' desks and other work areas, such as the copy and fax machine area.

When considering dividers:

1. Choose paper dividers made of post-consumer waste to lessen your company's environmental imprint.

2. Create you own dividers for personalized organization.

3. Divide out your office space for maximum flow and efficiency.

 

Go Green--choose recycled paper dividers

Imagine how much paper is wasted every year in the US. Your company has the opportunity to make a difference by ordering recycled paper office supplies. Environmentally-friendly notebook dividers are made of recycled card stock, so they're just as durable as other dividers for file cabinets.
Try: BlumbergExcelsior, Inc. sells notebook dividers and file cabinet dividers that are made of 20% post consumer waste. They’re printed with guidelines for tab placement and come with two holes punched on top of each sheet. TheGreenOffice.com sells divider retabs that are made of 100% recycled fibers.

Customize document dividers for a professional and organized outcome

Custom tabs for paper dividers come in clear or a variety of colors, so they match or coordinate with any binder specification. Affix to any sort of paper divider or notebook divider system you have. They even work as labels on file cabinet dividers.
Try: Avery Dennison Corporation sells a kit that allows you to make your own clear paper dividers. The benefit of going this route is you can customize your filing system with professional results. Plus, it's easy to do with instructions included in the package. VIP Presentation Products also sells custom divider tabs. VIP takes all the guesswork out of paper index tabs. In addition to the services traditional companies offer, VIP will typeset your tab titles for free.

Create separate office functions with room dividers

Room dividers come in a variety of colors and styles. Most are made of three or four folds, held together by hinges. They stand up in a zigzag pattern, somewhat like an accordion. They don't achieve complete room separation like a wall does, but they provide some privacy between employees' desks or sections of the office.
Try: RoomDividerStore sells room dividers that are made with metal or wood frames and covered with canvas or plexiglass screens. Design your own room divider at The Sliding Door Company. Choose your framing material, glass, design, features, quality and measurements for a unique look.

 

• If you're looking for cheap office dividers, check out your local office supply store.

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