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Used extensively in businesses, legal offices and newsrooms, a tickler file is a form of organization that manages paperwork. The organizational system is designed to tickle your memory, thus the name tickler file.
Fact
While there are many variations on the tickler file system, the most common version uses a total of 43 folders to organize documents.
Function
One folder is dedicated to each day of the month, with separate folders for each month of the year. Documents, appointments and notes are organized and inserted into the daily folders to provide specific reminders of impending deadlines.
Use
Each morning, the day's tickler file folder is opened, and the user's memory is tickled. When the month is over, the next month's files are inserted into the daily folders, and the process is repeated.
Types
Tickler file systems are also found on computers, with databases and calendar applications replacing the traditional paper folders and metal file cabinets.
Expert Insight
Tickler file systems have been featured in many self-help books, including David Allen's "Getting Things Done."
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