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Staplers are an efficient way to bind paper together. Manual desktop staplers are most common in an office environment, but there are also electric staplers and heavy-duty staplers.<ref name="rf1">http://www.officewiseco.com/blog/the-history-and-types-of-the-common-office-stapler/</ref> Heavy-duty staplers and manual desktop staplers work in the same way, but heavy-duty ones are usually larger and may have a handle on the front end. You can also use manual and desktop staplers to tack paper to a wall. | Staplers are an efficient way to bind paper together. Manual desktop staplers are most common in an office environment, but there are also electric staplers and heavy-duty staplers.<ref name="rf1">http://www.officewiseco.com/blog/the-history-and-types-of-the-common-office-stapler/</ref> Heavy-duty staplers and manual desktop staplers work in the same way, but heavy-duty ones are usually larger and may have a handle on the front end. You can also use manual and desktop staplers to tack paper to a wall. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Preparing the Stapler and Paper=== | ===Preparing the Stapler and Paper=== | ||
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#Hold up the paper you are trying to staple. You may need to ask a friend for help since you do not want to tack a crooked piece of paper to the wall, and using the stapler to tack will require two hands. Tape the paper in place while you staple it if a friend cannot help you hold it. | #Hold up the paper you are trying to staple. You may need to ask a friend for help since you do not want to tack a crooked piece of paper to the wall, and using the stapler to tack will require two hands. Tape the paper in place while you staple it if a friend cannot help you hold it. | ||
#Push the stapler ejection gap firmly down on the part of the paper you want to tack. You will hear the staple enter the wall. Repeat this tacking process as necessary. If the tacking function is not working, do not force it. Your walls may simply be too thick for staples, and you will have to use screws or hooks. | #Push the stapler ejection gap firmly down on the part of the paper you want to tack. You will hear the staple enter the wall. Repeat this tacking process as necessary. If the tacking function is not working, do not force it. Your walls may simply be too thick for staples, and you will have to use screws or hooks. | ||
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== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
*Keep fingers away from the staple ejection gap. Stapling your fingers can be painful, so keep fingers and other extremities away from where the staplers come out to prevent injury. | *Keep fingers away from the staple ejection gap. Stapling your fingers can be painful, so keep fingers and other extremities away from where the staplers come out to prevent injury. | ||
