Why We Scan: The Scanning Manifesto
We scan not to discard, but to keep
Scanning transforms paper—beautiful as a snowflake, but as transient, too—into something lasting. Memories fade over time, but a scan is etched into Evernote.
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How long should you keep documents before shredding them?
The more important they are, the longer you’ll track them
Some documents need to be kept longer than others. A quick rule of thumb: consider the tax implications.
How to Process PDFs Faster with Custom Services
How to send PDFs anywhere as soon as they’re created
A large part of going paperless means replacing tree-based paper with digital paper—PDFs. One trick that will really streamline your digital paper workflow is to take a PDF from one application and immediately open it in another app. Here’s how.
Four Apps for Capturing Paper with Your Phone
Never leave information trapped on paper again
Here are four apps to help you digitize paper and get it into your productivity system, any time, any place. All it takes is the phone you have in your pocket.
Why I Have Four Scanners
The right tool for the right job
Productivity and organization go hand in hand. A good scanner will help you organize your paper documents, so you can spend more time doing and relaxing, and less time hunting and worrying. Here are the four scanners I use (though I could probably get by with two).