Every new year brings with it a fresh start and a new set of resolutions. One new year’s resolution you can make that will help set you up for success is to maintain an organized workspace all year long.
Much like you should keep your physical workspace clean and clutter free, you should also do the same for your digital work space.Your online workspace can get bogged down with what’s known as digital clutter. This digital kind of clutter refers to the overwhelming amount of documents, downloads, images, or apps that may be clogging your phone or computer.
If you find that your devices are often slow or it’s hard to find things you need online, it may be time for you to re-organize your digital workspace.Use the following tips to kick the year off with a digital deep clean that will help you be more productive and stress free.Did you know that about 35% of all emails go unopened? One culprit of missed emails is a cluttered inbox. If you’re finding that important emails from clients or your boss are going unread, it may be a good time to reorganize your inbox.You can easily bring order to your inbox by implementing labels and filters.
Create filters for important email addresses (like your boss or clients) and label emails as “To Dos” or “Needs Reply” to help sift through the clutter. Your labels will filter what’s important by categorizing them in your inbox.
With just a few important places to check instead of a never ending inbox, you’ll be more productive and less likely to miss something urgent.If you can no longer see the background of your desktop because it’s filled with documents, files, and icons, it’s time to do a digital deep clean. Start tidying up your desktop by going through and deleting any duplicate
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