Post-It notes play an important role in any office, for a wide variety of reasons:
They make excellent book marks, so that you can find interesting facts on pages easily
Useful for separating document segments
Offer instructions on files or documents that can be easily removed once the job has been done
Perfect for leaving notes for workmates
Their sticky backs mean that theyll stick to most basic areas of an office including desks, walls, message boards, PC monitors, mugs, doors etc. However, the lightness of the glue guarantees that once removed no residue is left behind to tarnish and/or damage office equipment.
So many office workers couldnt imagine life without the usefulness of the handy little post-it note, but keeping track of where theyre kept can become a bit of a chore, especially if you have several pads of them lying around your hectic desk. And even when you do find them, the chances that theyve become damaged and/or stained by a coffee mug, or some other office-based implement are annoyingly high. Nevertheless, the real solution to this is to purchase a good post-it note dispenser, which keeps them all neat, tidy and organised in a world of mayhem.
*Refilling your Dispenser*
Most Post It Note Dispensers come ready-filled with plenty of notes to keep you going for a considerable amount of time, but no matter whether you work in a really busy office or a quiet one, your notes are going to run out eventually. Thats just inevitable, but where do you even start to go about refilling your note-enriched beauty?
1. The first and most important step is to determine exactly what size of post it note your dispenser holds. You will first need to determine their shape, ie: square, rectangle, circular etc, and then work out their dimensions. This is pretty simple for square or rectangle-shaped notes, but circular may be more of a chore. To save on time, you should check the dispenser and any packaging that it came in, to see whether they offer you this information.
2. It is useful to have an idea of the type of post it notes that you prefer to use. If you tend to only use them as small page-markers, then smooth-surfaced ones are stronger and more durable, in the sense that they are less likely to tear. However, they are unsuitable for writing on. Therefore, if you tend to use post-its for writing notes either to yourself or your colleagues, then paper-based post-its are probably more suitable.
3. Once youve determined the type of post-it notes that you are looking for, shop around all of the stationery-based shops that you can think of, and find out if they supply post-it note refills. The chances are that if they sell the original dispenser that you bought, they are quite likely to also sell the refills.
4. Take time to compare and contrast prices, to make sure that you are getting the best deal possible.
5. Once you have purchased the correct refills, youll need to figure out (or find out) how many notes the dispenser can hold at one time. Its important not to insert too many, as you might have problems pulling sheets out.
6. Find out how the dispenser allows for refills. Some open up at the top, allowing you to simply pop them inside, whilst others can be inserted from a side-angle.
7. Take time to ensure that all of the sheets are inserted correctly, to avoid them becoming crumpled or jammed, and you are all set to go.