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Steps for Creating a Paperless Home Office

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Simply configure your scanner software to use optical character recognition (OCR) to automatically turn every scanned document into a searchable PDF, which allows you to find documents by searching for words they contain. Many banks, utility companies, credit card companies, etc., all provide paperless statements.

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Snail Mail 101

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Also shred credit card applications. You can download PDF copies and keep them on your computer. Some people don’t want to toss out magazines with their address labels on them. Shred every day. Sort your mail over the recycling bin. Shred as you go. Sign up for electronic bills and statements.

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Best Business Technology for Small Businesses & Their Owners (28 ideas from them to you!)

Stephanie LH Calahan

My scanner serves all these purposes -- scan a document in and you can then e-fax it over the internet, print out a copy, edit it directly through OCR software, save it as a PDF and toss the paper. Accept Credit Cards Anywhere, Any Time. It's a credit card service with no monthly fee, no minimum.

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Tips to Go Almost Paperless - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Eliminate a lot of paper by having your statements sent to you electronically in PDF format.  4 -- Contact Your Credit Card Companies and Utility Companies for Paperless Statements Almost all credit card companies and many utilities have the ability to sign up for paperless billing now. 

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Beyond Books: Building Multiple Streams of Income

Andrea Kalli

Ebooks The easiest way to create an ebook is to convert your printed book to a PDF document. Book formats on Smashwords include PDF documents and formats that can be read by ebook readers and devices like Kindle, Sony Reader, iPod, and Palm. Below are some ideas for earning money from products and services other than print books.

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Beyond Books: Building Multiple Streams of Income | Internet.

Andrea Kalli

Ebooks The easiest way to create an ebook is to convert your printed book to a PDF document. Book formats on Smashwords include PDF documents and formats that can be read by ebook readers and devices like Kindle, Sony Reader, iPod, and Palm. Below are some ideas for earning money from products and services other than print books.