Fun with Filing: 10 Cool Tools to Make the Task Less Tedious

Of the body of tasks that make up any desk job, filing and sorting paperwork must be the smelly armpit. I’m convinced that half the companies that go green don’t really care about saving trees — they just want to put an end to piles of paper files.

If you don’t have a slave… er… assistant to put away your pesky papers, here are some terrific tools to help make filing a little more fun. 

1. Fabby File Folders

Add some color to your workday - and your filing cabinet - with these fabulously funny file folders from Knock Knock.

2.  Two-Sided ASAP/OMFG Totable

Get a giggle out of this To & Fro Totable whenever you ferry your files from place to place.  Show the ASAP side when clients and co-workers are around, and just reverse it later to show how you really feel. 

3. Desk Dots™

Dynomighty’s Desk Dots are addicting, versatile desk accessories you can use to organize just about anything.  Made from super powerful ceramic magnets, the dots will hold together no matter what you put between them. (Don’t use them for your credit cards, though - that’s just dumb.)

4.  “Bite Me” Memo Clips

Send a subtle message - or just gross people out.  Whatever you choose to use them for, “Bite Me” Memo Clips are bound to bring loads of fun to the workplace.

5.  Sassy Sticky Notes

Tired of the plain yellow post-it? Add some flair to your filing with some sassy Sticky Notes. 

6.  Potty Mouth Pens

Make mindless tasks more entertaining by driving your co-workers crazy. Potty Mouth Pens let out rude expressions and disgusting sounds at the click of a button. (Oh, and they actually write too.)

7.  Categorically Cool Task Clips

A much more awesome alternative to those boring old binder clips, these labeled Task Clips help you sort and bind your papers according to different categories: timing, temperature, urgency and umm… crappiness.

8.  TALK BUBBLE™ Paperclips

Whether you’re making a note to yourself or to someone else, these cartoon-inspired Talk Bubble Paperclips are a perfect way to draw attention to whatever you’d like to say. 

9.  Iconoclasps™

Dress up your desk files with Iconoclasps - creative, modern paperclips that elevate your paperwork to artwork.  (They double as bookmarks, too.)

10. Rude Rubber Stamps

I know, I know…  I’ve already mentioned these before - but dammit, they’re just too awesome not to use every day, in every way you can.