Many 3-ring binders come with built in label holders. If your binder does not, you can fix a label to the side using clear tape.
A different color for each member of the family. A distinct shade for each area of your life, such as work, school, and church. Separate colors for different types of materials, including financial forms, project documents, important records, and manuals.
Sorting alphabetically, especially for binders with clear, consistent labeling schemes. Sorting numerically, especially for binders divided by year. Sorting chronologically, especially for binders related to individual projects.
Separating binders into clear categories, such as by school subject. Dividing binders into genres, like separating stored DVDs into comedies and dramas. Separating binders by theme, such as dividing materials related to food from materials related to safety.
Track the phases of a project you’re working on, such as a college thesis, original novel, or crowdfunding proposal. Keep an eye on your finances by using each binder to record how many things you’ve purchased or how much money you’ve saved. Work toward personal goals, like filling your binder every time you meet a fitness or weight-loss milestone.
Consider putting your most used items in their own folder.
Look for binders at office supply and discount stores.
Financial records Receipts Important documents Signed paperwork Manuals Assignments Essays Tests Letters Schedules Notes Contact information
Try to purchase dividers that come with tabs on the side so you can flip through your binders quickly.
Binder pouches, which store objects like school supplies. Disc sleeves, which store CDs, DVDs, and similar items. Album sleeves, which store photos and images. Collectible sleeves, which store valuable items like stamps, trading cards, and coins.
