Latest responses to “Get Organized and More Efficient By Going Paperless” Copyright 2013, MoneyBlueBook.com 412610 2010-07-09T14:33:22-07:00 Kristal Here's another way to go paperless: keep all your documents digital and online. The main thing I think that is the hinderance to that is the dilemma of getting signatures on a document. However, with electronic signatures now approved as legally binding, a simple switch to electronic signature software can save you a lot of time, money and hassle by eliminating the need for paper documents. I use eSign Online by http://www.gopaperless.com and I keep all my documents in their online vault which is accessible from any computer as long as I have internet connection. It has completely streamlined my business management and I am no longer messing with little pieces of paper everywhere or rushing to get to kinkos before closing. I simply click, sign, email, upload & DONE! Check it out yourself at http://www.gopaperless.com/EsignOnline.aspx Good luck going paperless! P.S. Peter...I know what you mean, I love scribbling with a pen, but that's why I got a tablet pc with a stylus pen...I can doodle all I want & not waste paper! Check out my blog: www.paperlessadventures.wordpress.com 412600 2007-11-29T23:39:54-08:00 Julian If I may add a hint to that already great list: You don't have to worry about local folder structures or entering all of that information, nor back-ups if you use shoeboxed.com for your receipts. It's a free project we (a bunch of Duke students and alumni) started to make it easier to organize your online & offline expenses automatically. Check it out, the sign-up is free: http://www.shoeboxed.com 412590 2007-11-29T14:51:15-08:00 Plan Your Escape I've only had limited success going paperless. I've always fallen back to the paper and pen. Since I'm not currently as organized as I should be, I'm willing to give it another shot though! I think a robust backup strategy would be essential for the paperless office ... I'd want this automated if possible since, as I said, I tend to be a bit disorganized. Thanks for the tips. Peter 412580 2007-11-29T14:02:47-08:00 Shimon Sofer I am one of the 42Tags developers and I would like to comment on the second part "I Use a Digital Scanner and Digital Camera...". I think that folders are a bad idea, I have started like you with folders saving the scanned images but when the time comes (half year+) it is started to mess up. The main problem is that every file is under one folder hierarchy and when things get complicated you got multiple choices for putting a new file (for example : You have a directory 'Finance' and directory 'Home', and after that you want to archine a document 'home mortgage' and you don't know where to put it or later where to search it). Another problem is the lack of support in multipage, I have started scanning page by page with awkward naming "manual_p1.jpg", etc.. This is the reason I have started developing 42tags a small yet sophisticated sw which does exactly what you are talking about - enable the digitization of papers. The main idea behind it is that you will not folder���� your scans like in win-explorer but tag it using one or more tags so you can later find it easly in any of the tags. multipage is also trivial there. But the way the cost is 50$, and if you will answer some survey it is reduced to 25$ (only for few days). Regarding passwords I recommends using keepass which is also free and encrypted locally on your desk. I would be more than happy to have comments and feedback on my SW. Thanks Shimon (shimon@42tags.com) http://www.42tags.com