Step it Up

Upgrading and updating your office has never been easier. Our Staples home office organization expert brings exciting tips and strategies and how to’s on reorganizing your office, storing personal data and filing tax returns. Let us help explain how to make your office upgrade a reality.

Security At Your Fingertips – Lock your online passwords and data with the SanDisk 1GB Cruzer® M2 USB Flash Drive ($19.98), which brings smart security to your fingertips. Includes U3 smart™ technology which allows you to carry your files and your software on a USB drive wherever you go. Compatible with Windows 2000, SP4 and XP.

Centralize to Organize – Protect the contents of your hard drive in case of loss or theft with the Maxtor 300GB One Touch III External Hard Drive ($129.98). It instantly adds storage and an extra layer of security for digital photos, videos, MP3 songs, games and important electronic files that could be attractive to cyber thieves.

Share Your Connection – Share your cable/DSL Internet connection with or without wires with the Netgear® Wireless-G Enhanced 108 Mbps Broadband Router ($59.98). Connect a total of 4 wired Ethernet devices to the router and feel fully protected with Touchless WiFi Security.

Space Saver – The Hewlett Packard C6180 Photosmart Color Flatbed All-in-One ($299.98) saves desktop space and money too, since all you need is one set of inkjet cartridges for printing and faxing. This all-in-one prints and copies up to 32 pages a minute for black and white and up to 31 pages a minute in color. The C6180 also scans up to 4800 dpi enhanced and faxes at 33.6 Kbps. It works well with others, thanks to built-in wireless and wired networking capabilities.

Shred Identity Theft Concerns – Dispose of confidential information and avoid identity theft with the Staples MailMate™ Shredder ($49.99). This deluxe personal shredder is compact in size to fit wherever mail is opened, from kitchen countertops to home offices. Its heavy duty motor shreds unopened junk mail whole into confetti-sized pieces, as well as CDs, DVDs, credit cards, staples and small paper clips. Stainless steel trim gives the look of a high end appliance with the power of a 20-sheet shredder.

Stylish Office Space – Keep your home office trendy and organized with the Green Stripe File Tote ($22.99). Another high quality faux leather desk set features a unique stripe accent fabric interior in sage green and chocolate brown to make your home office space stylish.

Mobile Files – Have hot files that need to be at your finger tips? Try the Staples Deluxe Rolling Crate ($24.99) to keep important files handy and ready to go wherever you go. Features an ergonomic rubber handle, heavy duty wheels and a removable lid to keep everything in place as well as a durable canvas pocket for added storage.

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Be Your Own CPA – The TurboTax® Deluxe ($49.99) is the number one best-selling tax software in the market offering guidance through federal and state returns with extra help for deductions. TurboTax Deluxe finds hidden deductions — such as education, child care, property tax and medical expenses with easy-to-understand advice from official IRS publications. This software double-checks your return for errors and even flags potential audit risks.

Make it Easy – When the tax time get tough, don’t stress, just press the Staples Easy Button ($4.99). Staples Foundation for Learning™ will donate proceeds of this product, up to $1 million, to the Boys & Girls Club of America.