Imagine a life without any clutter from random papers or random sticky notes floating around your desk. A paperless life isn’t just a cool trend—it’s a way to be more organized, save money, and even help the environment. So what would it take to go 100% paperless? In today’s blog, we break it down.
Why Go Paperless?
By using less paper, you’re helping to slow down deforestation and reduce pollution. The less paper we need, the fewer trees get cut down, which keeps forests healthy and lets them soak up more carbon dioxide from the air. Healthy forests also give animals a better place to live. Plus, making paper uses a lot of water and energy, so using less paper saves those resources too. When you go paperless, you’re putting less paper in the trash, which helps keep landfills and recycling systems from overloading.
For you, going paperless makes life easier and more organized. You can keep all your important stuff on your phone, tablet, or computer and find it whenever you need it. This way, you won’t lose notes or important papers anymore. It also saves money because you won’t have to buy notebooks or pay for printing. And since digital files can be backed up online, you don’t have to worry about losing them. Going paperless is a win-win: it’s good for the planet and simplifies your life.
How to Achieve a Paperless Life
You’ll need a few things to make your paperless life a reality, and even then, you can’t escape the load of political mailers around election day and other promotional mail you will receive. Let’s take a look at some of the technology you’ll need:
A Good Mobile Device
The first thing any person hoping to go paperless will need is a device that will allow you to do the things you will need to do. This includes interacting with messages, signing digital contracts, and more. Smartphones are the most popular option, but having a good laptop can be the very best option for the paperless individual.
Note Taking App
If you want to forgo paper altogether, you will need to replace those notebooks with an app that functions similarly. Who knows when you might need to jot down some really important information?
Cloud Storage
Cloud storage is a revelation to those who start using it regularly. There are plenty of options, too. Some of the best ones are Google Drive, Microsoft One Drive, or Dropbox. Having access to all of your files from any device from any place with a working Internet connection can make your life easier.
Some Other Tips
Aside from those three, some other apps will help you reduce or eliminate the amount of paper you have to use. They include:
- Digital calendars – Most mobile platforms have a calendar app integrated on the device, while most cloud-based productivity apps have one that you can deploy alongside the one on your device to ensure that you are able to control your schedule as needed.
- Digital reader – Going paperless means no more physical books as well. That’s easy enough these days with the glut of reader apps and audiobook apps available to users.
- Digital wallet – While payment cards and paying with cash don’t always apply, having a digital wallet set up with your accounts so that you can pay on the go is exceptionally useful.
While we don’t usually help individuals with their paperless initiatives, we can help a business reduce their printing costs and improve their efficiency with digital resources. For more information give us a call today at PHONEUMBER.