Supplies for File Cabinets

Organize your file cabinets to make finding files easier

There are numerous ways to organize files in office storage equipment. Finding appropriate organizing supplies for file cabinets that hold your company's records and documents makes it easier to find the files you need as quickly as possible.

The supplies you choose for your filing cabinet depends on the filing system you use and the contents of your files. Consider the following suggestions to help you choose the supplies for filing cabinets in your business:

1. Go right to the files you need by labeling the contents of each filing cabinet or drawer.

2. Organize documents in folders to make finding specific information easier.

3. Secure the contents of your file cabinets with locks.

 

Label your filing cabinet to make finding the files you need easier

Labels and label holders allow you to note the contents of each filing cabinet or drawer to make finding the files you need easier. Some of these labels feature letters, numbers or colors. Other labels are fully customizable, so you can write the contents on the label or you can print the labels from your computer. Some file cabinet manufacturers make the cabinets with holders permanently attached and others have blank fronts on which you can place your own holders.
Try: ReStockIt.com sells labels and label holders for filing cabinets, including environmentally friendly, magnetic and recycled items. CleanSweepSupply.com sells label holders for filing cabinets, including magnetic holders. This company offers free shipping on orders meeting certain requirements.

Buy file folders and racks for your office storage cabinets

To organize the contents of your filing furniture, you need file folders and, in some cases, filing racks. There are a numerous types of file folders available. Hanging file folders, side tab file folders, medical file folders and expandable file folders are some examples. With certain office file cabinets, you may need to purchase file rails if you plan to use hanging or other specialty file folders.
Try: OfficeSuppliesLane.com sells a varied selection of file folders, including hanging, interior and medical file folders. Staples sells various file folders, including expandable file folders. This company also sells file rails that will fit most file and storage cabinets.

Consider adding locks to your file cabinets

Locks are a way to increase the security of your file cabinets. If you bought used file cabinets or purchased your file cabinets before you realized you would need to lock them, it is possible to simply add a lock to the entire cabinet or to only some of the drawers.
Try: MrLock.com has a varied selection of file cabinet locks, including bars, basic locks and lock kits. HardwareHut.com sells ratchet locks, locks with manual override and plunger locks. This company offers customer service and technical support to help you choose and install the appropriate locks for your needs.

 

• Consider having all of the locks on your filing cabinet re-keyed so you can open them all with the same key.

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