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The author reflects on the concept of a paperless office. He narrates the function of an Olympia manual typewriter and carbon paper in his time. He argues that inspite of the availability of the computers, writers still prefer to edit on paper. He considers that the shift to a paperless office is determined by cost management, space utilization and the need to share data. He also concludes that factors should be evaluated towards accomplishing this goal.

The article offers a guide for accounting firms to operate a paperless office. Information is presented on the amount of wastepaper that a typical office generates each day. It relates the benefits of having the ability to import data directly to Quickbooks or Microsoft Accounting. It emphasizes the importance of having a payroll application that securely archives at least 12 months of client data to reduce files in office cabinets.

Offers tips for trimming printing and mailing costs when it comes to direct mail marketing. Importance of choosing a cost-effective format for papers; Reason for avoiding glossy papers in letters; Significance of proofreading the content of a letter before printing.