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There are lots of reasons why you might be sitting at a desk. You could work in an office, run your own business, have college or school work to complete, or simply be pursuing a personal project or hobby.
Whichever it is, being able to work in an uncluttered environment has huge benefits. One simple solution to keep your working area tidy is to use a desk organizer.
In this article, we are going to review five of the best desk organizers with a sliding drawer, so you can compare them and choose the one which will help you keep your desk tidy and clutter-free.
This is a desk organizer which offers several ways to keep your desk tidy. It has a 3-section drawer for smaller items and Post-it notes, plus larger sections on top for filing letters, documents and folders.
The first thing to say about this organizer is that it does a great job of doing what it's primary function is, and that is to save you space on, and around your desk.
This space-saving starts with the top of the organizer where you have three vertical letter organizers. This can be used to hold correspondence, folders, or even books if you are using one for study. The important point is, it means you don't have documents lying around your desk where they take up space and create a mess.
Underneath you have a letter tray which can also be used to store documents, or you might want to use this as an 'out' tray if you tend to send lots of documents via mail.
In the bottom section, you have a large sliding drawer which has been separated into three sections. This is ideal for storing stationery, and other small items which would otherwise just clutter up your desk. One of the sections is the perfect size for Post-it notes.
Finally, the organizer is made from sturdy metal, although it is still lightweight to move around. The silver colored finish gives it an appealing and modern appearance.
If the space you have on your desk is very limited then a smaller desk organizer is required, and one which fits that description perfectly is this one from Greenco.
Despite this desk organizer being small, it still allows easy access to any of the sections which may be holding stationery or other items.
One of those sections is two vertical compartments which are ideal for pens, pencils and color markers. These could also be used items such as scissors, a small ruler or highlighters.
On the left there a small sliding drawer, which is not the biggest you have seen but it is still very useful for storing and accessing small items which would otherwise get lost in desk drawers. Paper clips, erasers, and pencil sharpeners are some suggestions of what this could be used for.
Just above the drawer is the perfect space for square Post-it notes and for writing reminders which you can clearly see.
Finally, the finish on this organizer is a black epoxy which is scratch resistant meaning it should stay looking good for some time to come, especially when you also consider that the edges and rims of the organizer are reinforced.
If your work or project entails using and accessing lots of letters or documents then this desk organizer may the solution for you, given that it has no fewer than five letter sections.
As we mentioned in the intro, this is an ideal desk organizer if you need somewhere where you can store documents. Across the top, there are five sections which can each hold letters, folders and documents up to A4 size. Accessing any of these is very easy and you could even code each section for a specific type of document.
One other point about the dividers is that they have a notch in the top of them, which means when you go to lift a document out of any section is it much easier to get a grip on it.
Underneath the letter section is a large sliding drawer. There are no sections in it; therefore, you can use it to store larger items as well as small ones.
The organizer is made from strong mesh metal and finished with a black coating which means it should suit any decor in your office.
This desk organizer has just about everything you need including a sliding drawer, letter tray and vertical sections for storing documents and project folders.
If we start at the base and work our way up, the first thing to highlight is the sliding drawer. It has been divided up into two large and three smaller sections. This allows you to store pens, scissors and markers in the larger sections, and use a smaller one for paper clips and have one specifically for Post-it notes.
Above the drawer is a letter tray, although you do not necessarily have to use it for that. It could be used to store larger items, such as notebooks, printer paper, a calculator or a stapler.
On top, we have the document and folder holder. This has 5 curved and very distinctive dividers which enables you to use it to keep received mail and outgoing mail separated, and to store project folders, document wallets, magazines and small books.
This desk organizer gives you the best of both worlds, in that it is small, so it saves space, but it also offers all the benefits that larger desk organizers give you.
Despite its small size, this desk organizer manages to provide you with everything that you would want from such a product. First, it has a sliding drawer which you can use to keep all those small stationery items for easy access. Next, it has two vertical sections which are the perfect size for your pens, markers, and scissors.
On the right, there are three vertical dividers which create two letter or document holders. You might use these for keeping incoming and outgoing mail from getting mixed up.
Our favorite feature of this desk organizer is the Post-it note holder. While many organizers just store Post-its, meaning you need to remove them to write anything, this one goes a step further. Your Post-its sit on an angled base and you write on them directly, so any notes you make are visible at all times.
It has a silver finish, which looks great, solid mesh construction, and a non-slip base which will be most welcome when you are writing notes on Post-its
We're not sure why, but although desk organizers with a sliding drawer are very simple products, we had great fun reviewing them. That could be something to do with the fact that we spend a lot of time working on a computer, and given how untidy our desks can get, these were products we would genuinely benefit from.
Having tried each of them, there is no doubt they will all make office desks tidier, whether that is at work, or at home. Ultimately, we needed to choose our favorite, and while it was a close-run contest, we believe the best desk organizer with sliding drawer is the 'Easypag' Mesh Desk File Organizer Tray.
This organizer offers everything you would want in such a product. It has a large drawer which has a convenient section to keep it organized. This compares to other large drawers where everything would just be thrown in and mixed up together.
Another point is you could remove the drawer and have it sitting on your desk if it has sufficient space.
The letter tray above the drawer section gives you storage for larger items such as notebooks and calculators, With the drawer removed you would in effect, have two letter trays.
Finally, we have the four document dividers on top. This can be used in several ways, with the beauty being you can choose what way suits you best.
