Mortgage Bankers Association

Introduction

The test of a good record, which is able to find something when you need it, regardless of how you choose to organize. However, there are two basic methods for creating a register:

Post · categories such articles per issue (eg, Hobbies)

· Creating an index based system with files identified numerically by item (eg, File 1 = Document 1)

You can choose the most intuitive sense to you. Peopledifficulty in categorizing may feel more comfortable with the approach of indexing. Whatever type of system you choose, if you feel overwhelmed with where to begin, select a group of cards in each stack. No matter where you start … .. Just start with a manageable subset of paper.

Active files are the ones who need to access regularly. The old files are those that it is unlikely that you will need to access, but must be taken for retention of data (eg taxfiles). Your inactive files should not be in your active file space must be maintained, if the CAB file space is limited. These files can be stored in boxes in an out of the way location (since you have access to these files often are not). To create your active files, follow the steps below.

Organized by category

Step 1 Sort & Discard

Reviewing the papers and discard any papers you no longer need to keep. If you feel confident discarding an item, to makedecision easier, ask yourself what is the worst thing that can happen when you throw away? Helps to keep things in perspective.

Once you've decided to start a paper, paper boards species in different categories. Using post-it notes to label the main page of each pile until a permanent place of files / category name was subsequently approved.

Use categories that are broad for sorting. For example, if you have information about different hobbies you can create a file pendingcalled "leisure" (vs. creating a hanging file for each type of leisure topic in your paper).

If you have a great hobby as photography, as you collect a lot of information, you must create a separate hanging folder named "Photography". It makes more sense (so that the "free" the file will be too heavy).

You can create multiple interior file folders that are located within the hanging file folders, each labeled with the category sub-topic to create. This makes it easierSearch subdivision. For example, in leisure, "" Hanging category of file you might have file folders for the categories of art, music and more.

Step 2: Determine Quantity Files Needed

When you are finished sorting, counting and re-check the number of "contacts" should be taken. The number of piles equals the number of hanging file folders in active files. You must have a minimum selling the same folders in the file to merge intohanging file folders (more than a couple of classes with many sub-topics).

Step 3: Identification / naming files

Create a set of hanging file folders and folders inside (s) for each pile and its sub-categories.

To keep the transition from active to historical, by the end of each year, the files inside the subject and the current year (eg 2004 LIFE label). Dating approach is best for categoriesinvolve monthly statements or bills.

For folders that contain hanging of the material (it is recommended to keep the static documents that have changed from year to year in front of a home directory, such as life insurance, against quarterly invoices) are not. It would be easy to transition files from active to historic status by the end of the year.

Step 4: Estimate file cabinet size

Once you have the necessary documentation in the files, you can get a sense of what filesdownload you need. Using a single "Bankers Box" (heavy corrugated storage box), to keep on file for the measurement of inches of depth required is very useful. These boxes are available in stationery stores, and will be used later for storage inactive).

The total number of inches of depth that corresponds to the number of files

drawers, you need the CAB file. Be sure to measure the depth of a file cabinet drawer that you can think of to buyMake sure you have enough space (at least 4 inches in each drawer is allowed to slide and view files.

Maintenance of the system each year

By the end of the year, shipments of internal files of last year to inactive storage. Keep hanging in the same folder location and create a new set of file folders with interior marked the new year. Keep material "static in the file folder hanging from a year earlier.

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Index-based Organizer

Step 1: Delete & Arrows

Reviewing the papers and discard any papers you no longer need to keep. For those cards, it should be, sort the documents into a single pile (no need to categorize).

Step 2: Create the index file

For each of these documents or of a group of documents (ifThe report is very clear to you), you will get a file number. Will then File # 1's in a registry of flash (computer or other instrument), which describes the contents of the file record. For example, if I have a bill from March 2004, will be the description "March 2004 Utility Bill". This description of the file will be assigned a random number of files in a predetermined location (for example, File # 1 at the record office). If you ever need to find this bill again,You will do a Edit / Find to search in Excel and "March 2004 utility" is to find. The advantage of this approach is not to rely on categorization. May 2004, when the bill arrives, you can view a file completely independent for the #.

You can create and record these indexes with Excel or a path through the use of their search functions. There is also a program called "The paper tiger" from The Hemphill Productivity Institute that is designed for this purpose and it adds some nicebells and whistles (like tracking files that have pulled out, but not remitted). There is a free trial offer and tele-class if you are interested (information can be found on their website http://www.thepapertiger.com/.).

The main drawback of the method of indexing is that you have many more files on your storage device, and the database to maintain their tracks.

Other Filing Tips

➲ is a need for "action" folders for bills to be paid, to do things, and untilquestions. It serves as a place to participate in things that do not have time to go in that week, but it still requires action on your part. It 'also useful to have a calendar file to keep things needed for events already recorded in the calendar (for example, claims for the event, flyers, etc.)

You can use a color folders to visually identify subject categories

We can file folders, hanging on the card list the name of the folder in alphabetical order, but if you use staggered file tabs, yourepeat the sequence every time you add or delete a topic.

· Pendaflex, a leading manufacturer recommends that files should not be more than ¾ "thick. If you have a file with a thicker, you can use" in "hanging folders.

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