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.

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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/