List of office items

Things you might find in an office, from paper clips to file cabinets.

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B is for Binder

A binder or ring binder is a stiff, reusable cover that holds papers together. It usually has metal rings inside that open and close. Papers with holes or plastic pockets can be placed on the rings and kept in order. Binders often have a label on the spine so people can identify what is inside.

B is for Bubble wrap

Bubble wrap is a packing material that is made from thin plastic with bubbles of air through it. Bubble wrap bubbles come in lots of different sizes, for protecting large or small items in the mail.

C is for Cabinet

A cabinet is a piece of furniture that you store things in. Cabinet is a very general word to describe a piece of storage furniture with doors. Cabinets may be tall, small, bench height, or wall mounted.

C is for Calculator

A calculator is a small device that does math for you. Calculators have built-in functions from simple addition and subtraction right through to complex angle manipulation functions.

C is for Chair

A chair is a piece of furniture that you sit on. A chair is only supposed to fit one person, a chair that fits more is usually called a bench. Most chairs are made out of wood. The chair in the photo is made from wood.

C is for Computer

A computer is a device that lets you do many, many things. It is very likely you are reading this on a computer.
Computers are used for drawing, writing, playing games, making music and many many other things too.
A computer mouse is a small hand-held device used to control a pointer, called a cursor, on a computer screen. When you move the mouse across a desk or mouse pad, the cursor moves in the same direction. It usually has two buttons and a small wheel, and the wheel helps you scroll up and down faster.

D is for Desk

A desk is a kind of table that is used for working on. A desk normally has drawers to keep things like pens and pencils in. Most desks are made out of wood or metal. Desks are almost always rectangular in shape.

D is for Desk chair

A desk chair is a chair made for sitting at a desk for long periods, usually while studying or using a computer. Most desk chairs have wheels and can be raised and lowered.

D is for Desk lamp

A desk lamp is a small electric light made to sit on a desk or table. They often have an adjustable stem so you can shine light directly on where you are working.

E is for Envelope

An envelope is a special paper container that you put letters into to send them to other people. It costs money to send a letter. You have to buy a stamp to put on it to send it.

E is for Eraser

An eraser is a piece of soft rubber or plastic that is used to rub out mistakes you make with lead pencil.

F is for Fax

A fax is an image or a document that has been scanned through a machine and a copy transmitted from one telephone number to another.

It is also a shortened form of fax machine.

F is for Fax machine

A fax machine is an electronic device that sends and receives copies of documents, called faxes, through a telephone line. It scans a paper page, changes the words and pictures into signals, and prints a copy at another fax machine. Many fax machines have a screen, buttons, a paper tray, and a telephone connection. The word "fax" is short for "facsimile", meaning an exact copy. Fax machines are less common today as people are more likely to use e-mail.

F is for File (Data)

A file is a collection of related pieces of paperwork. Files are usually stored inside a file cabinet. The process of storing files is called filing, for example "please file this under T".
On a computer, a file is a block of data that is accessed by its file name.
A file cabinet, or filing cabinet, is a piece of furniture with large drawers in it that have a rail inside. You can hook files onto the rails and store your paperwork inside them.

F is for Folder

A folder is a cover or container used to keep papers or files together.

You can put documents, drawings, or worksheets inside a paper folder to stay organized. On your computer a folder describes a place to store files and other folders.

H is for Highlighter

A highlighter is a bright-colored pen used to mark important words or sentences. It usually has a wide, soft tip and ink that is partly see-through, so the writing beneath it can still be read. Highlighters commonly come in yellow, green, pink, orange, and blue.

H is for Hole punch

A hole punch is a small tool that makes neat, round holes in paper or thin card. You put paper in a slot and it cuts holes through the paper. They are usually used to make holes in paper to put them into binders.

Hole punches may make one, two or more holes at a time and there are types of hole punches designed for other materials too, like leather.

I is for Invoice

An invoice is a request for payment, listing everything you have bought and the amount that each cost.