Filing Categories

By Maria Gracia

Categorizing is usually the one area in filing that is confusing for most people. The general rule of thumb is to keep related or similar items together.

To make it a little easier for you, here are some common categories that can be used in any business or home filing system.

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Administration
Advertising
Articles
Clients/Customers
Company Policies
Company Goals/Plans/Strategies
Computer Related Tips and Instructions
Employees
Expenses
Human Resources
Legal
Operations
Project Files (Current)
Project Files (Future)
Public Relations
Reference
Research
Sales and Marketing
Tax
Training
Travel
Vendor Brochures/Information

Author information: Maria Gracia is the author of Finally Organized, Finally Free. For more information about organizing your office, home, or life, go to Gracia's Web site, Get Organized Now.