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Before You Become a Document Management Project Manager, Become a Detective
Remember, the goal is not just to go digital but to create a more efficient, manageable system for your documents. By following these steps, you can ensure that your investment in a Document Management Solution pays off in the long run.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 12, 20254 min read


Document Retention Best Practices for Global Organisations
Managing document retention across multiple countries is complex. This guide explains best practices global organisations use to reduce risk, simplify compliance, and manage retention at scale.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Jan 23 min read


GDPR and Compliance: Why getting the basics right is no longer optional
GDPR compliance is not defined by policies alone. It is determined by how documents and personal data are handled every day. Most failures arise from routine processes that were never designed with data protection in mind.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 30, 20254 min read


Best Practice for Document Retention in Global Organisations
Organisations operating across multiple countries face a complex challenge when it comes to document retention. Different jurisdictions impose different rules, timelines, and enforcement approaches — and getting it wrong can expose businesses to audits, fines, and legal risk. Here are some best practices. The most effective global organisations simplify this complexity by adopting a best-practice, risk-based approach to document retention. Standardise to the Longest Applicabl

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 29, 20252 min read


How to buy the right Document Capture Scanning Device (and avoid costly mistakes)
Many organisations invest in document capture technology expecting efficiency gains, only to create new bottlenecks. The problem is rarely budget or brand — it’s choosing devices without understanding how documents actually arrive and how scanning supports real business processes.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 29, 20254 min read


Metadata: The Superhero of Document Capture (and why capture without it is a Dead End)
Many organisations successfully digitise paper but see little real improvement. The problem is rarely capture technology — it’s the absence of metadata that gives documents meaning, control, and purpose.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 29, 20254 min read


Do you need Records Management? Three clear signs — and the next steps to take.
ecords management rarely starts as a strategic initiative. It emerges quietly through uncertainty about documents, retention, and responsibility — until risk accumulates and control begins to slip.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 28, 20253 min read


Drowning in Documents? Why managing paper is a process problem, not a storage issue!
Paper is rarely the real problem. Inefficiency thrives when organisations treat all documents the same and lose sight of the business processes they support.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 26, 20253 min read


5 Signs your business is ready for Document Capture (and what to do next)
If documents are still slowing processes, driving manual data entry, and stalling automation, your business may be ready for document capture. This article outlines five clear signs that access to information — not documents — is the real issue.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 23, 20253 min read


What is Document Capture? A Practical Guide for businesses still using paper.
Many organisations have digitised paper but still rely on manual work to use it. Document capture sits between scanning and document management, turning static documents into usable business data.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 23, 20253 min read


The Hidden Cost of Chaos: Why Document Management Systems matters more than ever.
Most buyers aren’t looking for document management software — they’re trying to reduce risk, regain visibility, and give their teams time back. Documents sit at the centre of all of it.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 22, 20252 min read


The Paperless Office is a Myth.... but the Less Paper Office is real!
For decades, the paperless office has been promised as an inevitable future. Yet paper persists — not because technology failed, but because the problem was never paper itself.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 22, 20254 min read


The Five Most Common Legal Aspects to Consider When Deploying a Records Management Solution
Records management is not just an operational concern — it is a legal and risk-management discipline. This article outlines five key legal aspects organisations must consider to remain compliant and defensible.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 20, 20253 min read


Overcoming the Paper Burden in Small Business: Three Immediate Solutions
For many small businesses, paper feels manageable — until its hidden cost in time, risk, and distraction becomes impossible to ignore. This article explores practical ways to regain control without chasing a paperless ideal.

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 20, 20253 min read


This is why we must trust the NHS with our digital patient records.
The NHS has been subjected to a large scale cyber security attack which has caused havoc either directly impacting computer systems or causi

Thelesspaper.com Editor
May 13, 20174 min read


How to quickly Scan a document in Windows 10?
It's very simple to quickly acquire a scanned image in Windows 10 without any complicated scanner drivers or settings. All you need is a...
Captain Capture
May 13, 20172 min read


Here are seven considerations when purchasing a Document Scanner.
Converting paper documents into electronic format and using the extracted content to drive your processes can be a very effective way of dri
Captain Capture
Apr 12, 20177 min read


A brief history of document scanning.
There have been and continue to be many developments in the interesting world of document scanning. Thanks to the pioneers of this technolog
Captain Capture
Apr 4, 20175 min read


Is there an environmental benefit to scanning our documents?
We’ve used paper for thousands of years, we’re not going to give up now; right? Well at least we’re not going to totally give up … it’s in o
Captain Capture
Mar 5, 20174 min read


Compliance and your business documents.
Regulatory compliance is not optional for your business but it might not be the burden that you think it is. Managing your business document

Thelesspaper.com Editor
Feb 14, 20171 min read

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