Clipboards are writing boards with a clip attached at the top to secure loose papers and documents. They are made from rigid materials like wood, plastic or metal to provide a stable surface for writing or taking notes while standing and walking. They are portable for carrying between rooms or meetings or being stored in a backpack, tote bag or messenger bag. Clipboards are used across different industries like healthcare, education, business and sports.

A standard clipboard is a flat board with a heavy-duty metal clip that’s designed to hold papers and documents against a hard surface like wood, plastic or metal. It has a simple design that’s easy to write on and carry around. A storage clipboard is designed to act like a portable lap desk. It features a hollow, hinged case that can snap shut to protect documents from damage and hide writing supplies like pencils, pens, erasers and highlighters.

Choosing between a wooden or plastic clipboard comes down to your work environment. Wooden or hardboard clipboards offer a rigid, more traditional writing surface for offices and classrooms to write on. They can also be used by artists for drawing and sketching. Plastic clipboards are better suited for clinical, industrial or outdoor settings because their surfaces are more water-resistant than wood and are easier to sanitize with disinfecting wipes.

Clipboards are a great organizational tool for keeping your paperwork organized. They are designed to keep paperwork like business forms, HR forms and legal forms together and provide a hard writing surface to work on. Clipboards can easily be colour-coded or organized with labels so they can be accessed easily. If you’re looking for other ways to organize your papers, we have a great selection of binders, binding cases and padfolios.