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7 Tips for Organizing Your Home-Based Business

March 9th, 2010

by Stephanie Calahan of Calahan Solutions, Inc. and Paper Tiger Expert
Home based businesses are more than a passing fade. In fact, they continue to grow in numbers. According to the Small Business Administration:
-Small businesses make up more than 99.7 percent of all employees.
-The latest figures show that small businesses create 75% of the net [...]

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Indexing: The Contemporary Method for Efficient Document Management

March 4th, 2010

Every business, no matter what size, has a need to keep meticulous records. Many companies have one or more administrative employees whose chief function is to manage company records – often, in an archaic and unwieldy system. Indexing, however, is the contemporary method for efficient document management.
The top of every company’s priority list is something [...]

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The Paper Tiger User Preferences

March 4th, 2010

The Paper Tiger User Preferences change how the software is displayed. Your system comes with default settings for these preferences, but you can modify them.
To change user preferences, follow these steps:
1. Select Preferences from the View menu. The User Preferences dialog is displayed. Click on the tabs to change between preference options. [...]

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10 Productivity Systems to Have in Place If You Want to Maximize Your Efficiency

March 1st, 2010

By Meggin McIntosh, “The Ph.D. of Productivity”™ and Paper Tiger Expert
Systems are a key element to productivity. While you may not use every system every day, having systems that are available to you the moment you need them, helps you limit the amount of time you worry about a task so you can get right [...]

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Working with The Paper Tiger Database

February 26th, 2010

You can have multiple databases in The Paper Tiger Document Management Software and Filing System in the Professional and Network editions to help you better organize your files.
Creating a New Database
You may wish to create a new database to keep files separate. For example, you might have a Home database for your home filing [...]

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Smart Filing System For Smart Businesses

February 26th, 2010

No matter what business you’re running, there’s always the necessity of managing a complex series of documents, paper filing, forms and records over a long period of time. Document indexing is the smart way to manage these records and make the most efficient use of your time.
In a lot of workplaces, managing office documents is [...]

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7 Strategies for Controlling Clutter & Clearing the mess and stress from your life

February 24th, 2010

This article by Denise Landers, founder and CEO of Key Organization Systems Inc. and a Paper Tiger Expert, will help you…. Denise also recommends The Paper Tiger Document Management Software and Filing System to help keep track of all your paper files throughout the year.
Are you struggling to get more done every day and yet [...]

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Organize More than File Cabinets with The Paper Tiger Software

February 19th, 2010

While The Paper Tiger is a document management system, and is most commonly used for filing paper files, there are many other uses for this amazing, affordable, easy-to-learn and use software. Consider these ideas:
Paper Files and Documents
Of course, The Paper Tiger Document Management Software and Filing System so was designed to keep paper filing in [...]

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What to Keep and What to Toss – Making a Decision and Clearing Clutter

February 16th, 2010

This article by Denise Landers, founder and CEO of Key Organization Systems Inc. and a Paper Tiger Expert, will help you get ready for tax time, get your filing system in order, and help you decide what you need to keep. Denise also recommends The Paper Tiger Document Management and Filing System software to help [...]

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Organize Your Office Paper Files Once and for All

February 15th, 2010

Do you waste time searching for documents that you know you have, but that you just can’t seem to find for the life of you? Maybe you filed a report in two different locations and can’t remember where you filed either one. Or maybe your assistant and you both handle your files, but do so [...]

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Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements

February 12th, 2010

Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements
by Stephanie Calahan of Calahan Solutions, Inc. and Paper Tiger Expert
There are a number of statements that I have heard people say over the years with regard to their organizing projects. They are the top mistakes that you can make when thinking about getting your space and time under control.
1 – [...]

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Principals With Two Schools – Staying Productive Using a Tickler File System

February 12th, 2010

Principals With Two Schools - Staying Productive Using a Tickler File System
By Meggin McIntosh, “The Ph.D. of Productivity”™ and Paper Tiger Expert 
Do you use a tickler file (also known as a 1-31 file)? I hope so because this simple, but powerful organizational tool makes a measurable difference in your productivity and peace of mind. But, what if [...]

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Search Your Electronic Files from Within The Paper Tiger!

February 8th, 2010

How do I integrate The Paper Tiger with Google Desktop?
The Paper Tiger Document Management and Filing System software has built-in integration with Google Desktop that allows you to search your digital files in Google Desktop from The Paper Tiger interface. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Download the Google desktop from the below link. http://desktop.google.com/
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Increase Your Return on Investment (ROI) with The Paper Tiger

February 5th, 2010

If you’ve been considering a document management system such as The Paper Tiger Document Management and Filing System software, you may be wondering what kind of return on investment (ROI) you can expect. When you implement The Paper Tiger document management filing system, you can expect to quickly see a reduction in a variety of [...]

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Software Updates for The Paper Tiger Document Management and Filing System

February 4th, 2010

Configuring the Automatic Update Service
If you are already in version 4 of The Paper Tiger Document Management and Filing System software, you can configure the Update Service to change the interval for checking for software updates. If you wish to configure the Update Service:
a) Click Help, and then Configure Update Service. The [...]

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