Loose piles of paper can quickly get out of control ... but this does nothing more than relocate the mess. Expanding file folders and other paperwork organizers are often used to solve this ...

Atop the pile of papers next to my computer is a note that says simply “piles.” It’s a reminder to look through all the piles of magazines, unopened mail, newspapers, and handwritten notes that ...

Digging through a messy pile for a file can go from a minor ... and declutter your laptop by organizing files into folders.