Home Office

For any home office you'll need a variety of supplies and machines to keep you up and running. Make sure you have a good idea of what you need before hitting the store, otherwise your options may be a bit overwhelming. The Setting Up a Home Office checklist is a good place to start. Consider how you like to work (spread out or compactly) and what type of work you do. Getting a grasp on your habits is essential to deciding your needs. 

Now that you've thought about your work style, let's get down to purchases. Do you need a computer? A Printer? Paper? Below are some suggestions of where to pick up each item. 

Computer Accessories

Cables and Connectors Try using a cable organizer  to reduce clutter. ADC to DVI Connector  DVI to VGA Adapter  DVI to Video Adapter  Ethernet Cables  FireWire Cables  KVM Switches  Monitor Cables  Network Cables  Surge Protectors USB 2.0 Cables  USB Hubs  Wi-Fi Cables	Blank Media Buy a large USB drive and reduce the cost of CDs and DVDs. Blu-ray Discs CD/DVD Storage  CD Labels and Kits  CDs  DVDs	Consumables These tend to be much more cost effective when purchased in bulk.  Photo Paper  Printer Cartridges  Printer Paper  Printer Toner	Miscellaneous Computer Care and Cleaning Laptop Bags Monitor Mounts and Stands  Surge Protectors Tool Kits

Computer Networking

Wireless Routers	Wireless Adapters	Cable/DSL Routers

Storage Devices

Computer Storage If you buy through the manufacturer, you can usually get huge discounts on hard drives. Removable Memory Zip Drives  Flash Drives  External Hard Drives USB Flash Drives Unusual USB Devices, including convenient key chain USB drives	Flash Memory Card Readers and Writers  These come standard on some computers, so check before purchasing! SD/MMC Cards  Compact Flash  Memory Sticks	Servers  These can be difficult to set up so try searching for a tech guy before attempting on your own.

Input Devices and Printers

Keyboards Anti-microbial Keyboard  Keyboards Keyboard/Mouse Combo  Keyboard Drawers  Wrist Rests	Mice Anti-microbial Mouse  Mice Gaming Mice Mousepads  Mouse and Keyboard Wrist Pads  Trackballs	Touchscreen Devices Handwriting  Tablet Devices	External Audio/Video Headsets  Microphones PC Speakers Webcams	Printers and the Rest Printers Scanners

Office Furniture

Desks  Consider your needs in a desk. Do you need space for a desktop computer, a roll out keyboard tray  and a printer? Or do you just need a simple desk  to sit a laptop on?	Chairs  For a chair you'll want something comfortable and sturdy. You could choose a roller chair  or a comfortable arm chair  depending on your office space.	File Cabinets  and Book Cases  If you have a lot of books or papers to keep track of, a filing system will be key. Make sure you get something that fits in your office and maximizes the space. Elfa  makes some interesting organizational items.

Related Guides

• Office Supplies: For any other supplies you may be curious about look through this guide.
• Office Machines: A comprehensive guide for office machines both large and small.
• Home Office Essentials: Just a reminder to make sure nothing is overlooked!

International Resources

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DE: Computer Mäuse