The stitching on a Gucci belt should be literally perfect. Not nearly perfect actually perfect. You are paying for the high quality that this designer brand is known for. Each stitch should be straight across (not slanted) and exactly the same size as every other stitch. If there are noticeable mistakes in the stitching, you should consider that it is probably a fake Gucci belt. Authentic Gucci belts are made with perfect craftsmanship. If you notice any fraying of the materials on the belt, it is almost certainly a fake. This is especially true if you buy a "new" Gucci belt and it arrives with some fraying. If you notice any imperfections in the materials, this is a sign that you probably have a fake belt on your hands. Fake Gucci belts often have clip on belt buckles, whereas authentic Gucci belt buckles are typically soldered onto the larger portion of the belt. None of the models of authentic Gucci belts include a button holding the belt buckle in place. Some models have screws on the back of the belt buckle, while others don't. You'll need to check the specifics of each model. Authentic Gucci belts have a stamp on the inside portion of the belt, whereas this feature will be missing on their fake counterparts. In some newer belts, the stamp is near the buckle, while some of the older belts stamp the belt toward the center, length-wise. The stamp should say the brand name, "Made in Italy," and include an identifying number. An authentic Gucci serial number should be 21 digits long. Typically, the number should begin with "114" or "223." If your number begins with "1212," it is definitely a fake. This is a common serial number given to fake Gucci belts.

Summary: Look for perfectly straight stitches. Watch for fraying. Make sure the belt buckles are soldered onto the belt. Look for the identifying Gucci stamp. Verify the serial number.

Reserve the top tray for documents you need to read immediately. Label the second tray for documents that can wait a few days. Reserve the third tray for documents you can file, and so on. Place them on your desk within easy reach. Organize your papers into categories. Make separate piles for vital documents, legal documents, bank statements, and tax forms. Separate urgent and temporary documents from the other piles. Reserve these for your document trays. To remind yourself of which stack contains which documents, place a sticky note on each stack. Put the sticky end of the note on the edge of the paper, and write the name of the pile (such as taxes or contracts) on the edge that sticks out of the stack. Tabbed manila folders make handy filing systems. Write the name of the file on each tab. Use a left-tabbed folder for the first file, a center-tabbed folder for the second, a right-tabbed folder for third, and so on. This will make files easier to spot in a pinch. Buy file folders in any office supply or big box store. Color-code your files. You can choose to do this with colored file or hanging folders, stick-on tabs, or colored file labels on your computer operating system. Color-coded files can help you to quickly spot the file you need. For example, you could color code your home files as green, your work files as red, and your partner's work files as blue. If you have more than ten files, buy hanging folders to organize your file folders into logical categories. For example, you can arrange your three most recent tax files into one hanging folder, or loan files into another. You can purchase these in any office supply or big box store. Use these to store your kids' art projects, homework assignments, and report cards. Buy one box per child for each school year. Choose boxes that are plastic and water tight. This is a good option if you're a student, an academic, or a writer. Use binders to organize your papers, articles, chapters, drafts, and notes. Use binder dividers to separate different assignments. Sort tax forms by year. Sort bill and loan payments by month. Place the oldest files in the back of the hanging folder. Files organized by year should go in the back of the file cabinet, since you won't need to refer to them that often. Place files organized by month at the front. If you're dealing with proper names, alphabetize folders by people's last names or businesses' first names. If the name of a business starts with "A," "An," or "The," alphabetize by the first important word. Depending on the size of the topics your business covers or clients your business has, you can label each file folder by a single letter of a range of letters. For example, you could: Separate businesses and individuals into separate hanging folders. Organize people's names in orders such as "Brown, John" before "Smith, Ann." Organize businesses in orders such as "The Dew Drop Inn" before "A Slice of Heaven Pizza Parlor." To alphabetize by a range of letters, place a file called "Doe, Jane" into a folder labeled D-F. Place a file called "Acme, Inc." into the A-C file.

Summary: Purchase stackable document trays. Buy file folders. Purchase hanging folders. Buy file boxes. Purchase binders. Use a chronological system for taxes, bills, and loans. Organize client or topic files alphabetically.

Place documents face down on the printer or scanner surface. Align photo within the arrows or grids on the device. Close the lid if there is one. Press scan on the scanner or use the scanning program on your computer. You'll have the choice of scanning in color, black and white, gray or custom. You can also choose the digital format in which you want to save your picture (jpg, jpeg or tiff). Clicking preview allows you to review your selection before continuing and make necessary changes to the settings. Use the preview to decide on the type of format, orientation and resolution before continuing. "Orientation" allows the user to select portrait or landscape and "Resolution" determines the sharpness of the image. A higher resolution will make the details of the picture more noticeable. To make a sharper image, increase the resolution. Note: This will also increase the size of the image, and dramatically increase the size of the file. You may not be able to send it as an email attachment without making it smaller. Above 300 dpi is unnecessary. Once you have chose the settings you want in the preview, click finish or scan to continue and complete the process. Which word is used will depend on your program and another one altogether may even be used. Follow the Scan Wizard or other built in program if you still have trouble. The Wizard will show you step-by-step on how to copy pictures from a scanner to the computer or web site. Some programs will automatically save your images to a cache within the program itself but for most programs you will need to save the images somewhere on your computer or upload them directly to the internet. Look for the save button or use the save prompt when it comes up. Save the pictures somewhere where you won't lose them. You don't have have to worry about renaming every photo. If you have a large number of photos that can take a long time!
Summary: Place the image for scanning. Choose your scanning preferences. Choose to preview. Click "Finish" or "Scan". Use the built in program to guide you through the process. Save your photos.