Do This Instead of Printing (you'll save time and money) - Comments Page 2

@RandiO: I think a senior citizen calling others dinosaurs is probably acceptable. I'm sure he was doing it light-heartedly and not aiming it at any one person. This over-sensitivity has to stop.

Regarding saving documents digitally, I'm all for it. My files used to be a mess, but are now much more organized in my email accounts. If the receipt/file/whatever is really important I download it to my phone and my backup hard drive for safe keeping.

To get control over my paper hoarding, I use the free version of Nitro Reader PDF to print as it lets me append pages to my PDF files when I need to. I have folders for each category and back up the files to a separate flashdrive. I've found this has cut down tremendously on the amount of paper I'm keeping and only print when I absolutely have to do so. Also, it's much easier to search. I have an AskBob folder for your articles I want to save. You've taught me a lot over the years, Thank you!

I didn't read all the comments, but many stores and businesses ask if you want your receipt emailed. Say "YES".

I am gradually learning how to use OneNote as my filing cabinet. Organization is key, but mistakes are easily corrected. Clipping things from the internet or files is simple.

It is taking me a godawful time to learn to use it, but it gives one searchable place to store things accessible to all devices.

Nice article. I manage a woodworking shop (e.g. drawings) going complete paperless. Shop workers have access to drawings on computers across the shop and they could print it if they need it but they find watching PDF more convenient as they can zoom in and comment on that!

I have an all-in-one printer/scanner/coppier that I only use to scan incoming paperwork to pdfs, save all under project/year/date-house-room/ folder and auto back it up to Google drive.

Buletprooth, already saved me once when computer failed.

My office has a desk, chair, laptop and a nice large canvas on a wall. No files with paperwork you may find in other woodworking shops!

Said that, I learned something new from this article - PDFill tool. I used various online services to merge and rotate PDF pages, will give this tool a try

Thanks!