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Settling into a new office is never easy. You have new routines to learn, new coworkers to adapt to working with, and new procedures to memorize. You also have a new work desk to get used to, and starting over with office organization can pose a real challenge when you are also busy trying to learn the ropes. Here are some desk organization tips that will help you learn how to organize your office:

• Start by making sure you have the office organizational tools that you need. You may be able to find some of these in the inventory room, while you may need to purchase others or ask the office manager to order them. You will need files, plastic containers for paperwork, and small plastic organizing bins which can fit in your desk drawer or on top of your desktop without taking up too much space. You may also benefit from a coffee cup for your pencils and pens.

• Group items. When you put similar office supplies together, it makes them easy and fast to find when you need them to get the job done. You might also want to group some items according to task.

• Keep the majority of your office supplies inside drawers and out of sight. Try to keep around 80% of your desktop clean so you have that space when you need it (it can also help you feel like you are working in a clean, organized environment). Reserve one small plastic bin on top of your desk for the supplies you use the most. That way they are handy. Use the lowest drawers in your desk for items you do not need to use as often.

• Only keep books you use every day or several days a week on your desk or in it. Keep the others on the office bookshelf.

• Make use of the office supply room. Remember, the inventory room is not just used for going and finding things you need. It is also perfect for storing items you do not use all that often. There are some things you need to use every day, like pens and pencils and erasers. But how often do you use a hole punch or a container of white-out or a label creator? And do you really need that stack of print cartridges next to your desk? Take items you do not use at least once a week back to the supply room and leave them there except when you need them. Continue to put them back when you are done with them.

One of the most beneficial things about organizing a desk at work is that you can make use of the rest of the office for extended storage. Take advantage of the office supply room and the office bookshelf, and keep only what you really need in your own work area. That way you can stay efficient and focused, and enjoy plenty of space and comfort!