The Ultimate Office Supply Checklist
Going shopping for office supplies?
Do you need help keeping track of what to purchase…or what to purchase in the first place?
In this post, I offer a list of office supplies commonly found in offices around the world.
Whether you’re restocking your office, or need a shopping list for a new one, this office supply checklist has got you covered!
Paper
- Printer paper
- Three-hole punched paper
- Graph paper
- Tracing paper
- Carbon paper
- Color card stock
- Heavy-duty card stock
- Wrapping paper
- Greeting cards and envelopes
- Business cards4
- Letterhead
Envelopes and Boxes
- #10 regular envelopes (4 1/8 x 9 1/2 inches)
- Legal envelopes
- Padded legal envelope mailers
- Postage stamps
- Envelope sealer
- Packaging bubble
- Cardboard boxes (small, medium, large)
Notebooks and Notepads
- Composition notebooks
- Spiral-bound notebooks
- Legal pads
- Steno pads
Binder Items
- Binders
- Binder tabs
- Binder pockets
- Clear binder document holders
- Hole puncher
- Three-hole puncher
Filing Cabinet
- Manila folders
- Hanging folders
- Folder tabs
Small Office Supplies
- Stapler
- Staples
- Stapler remover
- Scissors
- Box cutter
- Paperclips (small, medium, large)
- Binder clips (small, medium, large)
- Clear cellophane tape dispenser
- Clear cellophane tape
- Masking tape
- Packing tape
- Duct tape
- Sticky notes (small, medium, large)
- Bookmark sticky flags (small, medium, large)
- Bookmarks
- White glue
- Rubber cement
- Tacky wall mount gum
- Hanging hooks
- Magnifying glass
Writing Implements
- Pencils
- Pencil sharpener
- Mechanical pencils
- Mechanical pencil lead refills
- Erasers
- Pens
- Black all-purpose markers
- Highlighters
- Rubber stamps
- Ink pad
- Correction fluid
- Dry/Wet erase board
- Dry/Wet erase markers
- Dry/Wet erase spray
- Ruler
- Protractor
- Compass
- T-square
Office Storage
- Bookends
- Paperweight
- Magazine holders
- Bulletin board
- Pushpins
- Letter opener
- Pen holder
- In/Out box
- Document sorter/holder
- Supply trays and containers
Electrical Items
- Computer and monitor
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Printer
- Toner or print cartridges
- Telephone
- Speakerphone
- Headset
- Postage meter
- Projection device
- Photocopier
- Digital camera
- Lamps
- Label maker
- Laminating machine
- Scanner
- Fax machine
- Shredder
- Extension cords
- Surge protectors
Miscellaneous
- First-aid kit
- Flashlight
- Fire extinguisher
- Disinfectant wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Window cleaner
- Paper toweling
- Facial tissues
- Broom
- Dustpan
- Vacuum cleaner
- Garbage bags
- Twine
- Batteries
- Shredder oil
- Computer screen and keyboard cleaner
- Pressured air (to clean keyboard)
- “Open/Close” sign to hang on exterior door
Furniture
- Desk
- Chairs
- Filing cabinets
- Tables
- Bookcases
- Shelves
- Safe
- Waste basket
- Recycling bin
Rashelle (2015, April 21). The Ultimate Office Supply Checklist (literally) [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.theorderexpert.com/the-ultimate-office-supply-checklist/