Office Supplies

What's the biggest white board faux pas you can make??? Try accidentally drawing on a white board or dry erase board with a permanent pen or sharpie. It's the kind of tragedy that ruins client...

We all have those freebie pens around the house. You know, the ones you picked up at the trade show or accidentally lifted at the store after you signed your receipt? Then you might agree how...

Many different ingredients, such as pigments, agents and lacquers, are combined to make ink colors. The color then is added to a substance that allows the ink to dry quickly when exposed to air....

Have you ever found yourself outdoors in the rain with a fantastic idea for an Ehow article? Of course taking out your laptop at this point is a recipe for an expensive mistake. Then there is...

Clipboards are a helpful item to have in your arsenal of office supplies. They have a variety of uses and can help keep you organized. There are many ways that you can use a clipboard in your day...

Ballpoint pens have been around since 1888. The first person to patent the idea was John J. Loud. The first device was difficult to use on paper because of the steel ball that was used. In the...

The development of the ballpoint pen took place over centuries by inventors frustrated with quills, and later, fountain pens. These early pens were leaky, smudged easily, and were not easily...

When a ballpoint pen gives you trouble, there are many potential reasons. Troubleshoot the ballpoint to figure out what the problem is. Learn to fix the dry ballpoint pen when you're in a pinch.

You must write an important message and the ball point pen you grab is out of ink. The next pen you grab does not write and there is not another pen in reach. If this familiar scene happens to...

Save money on expensive dry erase markers by reviving them or refilling them yourself. You can not purchase ink to refill the markers, but using a bit of acetone can help to extend the life of...

In 1884 the fountain pen was invented by Lewis Waterman. It was designed after the feather quill pen. Waterman found a way to use the concept of the feather quill without having to constantly...