Are Paperless Offices the Future?

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If you’re anything like me, your wastebasket is overflowing with paperwads that probably didn’t need to be printed out to begin with. Well, we have some good news, green-challenged techies. The World Wildlife Fund unveiled a new type of document format that lets users cut down their waste and easily help out the environment. How? By not letting them print their files. (More on TIME.com: How to Recycle Your Old Gadgets)

The innovative new file extension (appropriately dubbed WWF) is part of a new initiative premised on the idea that workplaces simply waste too much paper. The document itself functions the same way a PDF would, with the caveat that it’s only available in digital form. The software download is free, however it’s currently only available for Mac users. (Don’t fret: a PC version is reportedly on the way.)

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A year ago this idea probably would have caused more headaches than good, but with tablets and touchscreen devices becoming commonplace, is the idea of a paper free office really so far off? Sure, not having a paper version of that P&L could be a pain in the neck, but maybe a file extension like WWF can help users practice a little more diligence when it comes to unnecessary printing.

Plus, with Michael Scott leaving The Office anyway, maybe now is the perfect time for the Dunder-Mifflin crew to be out of their dayjobs. (I know it’s not real. Leave me alone.)

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