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Ames Compatible
Ames Compatible Folders, Interlocking Reinforced Top & Side Tabs, Letter Size, Two Fasteners, 1.5 Expansion, Manila, 50/Box
Smead
Smead End Tab File Pockets, Extra Wide Legal Size, 5-1/4" Expansion, Brown Gusset, 10/Box
Smead
Smead Expanding Wallet, 2 Expansion, Flap with Hook and Loop Closure, Legal Size, Redrope, 50/Box
![Smead File Folders, Letter Size, Reinforced 1/3-Cut Tab [Left], Manila, 100/Box](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-1p4wii2p9w/images/stencil/160w/products/250/17413/Smead-File-Folders-Letter-Size-Reinforced-13-Cut-Tab-Left-Manila-100Box_1069__64639.1711581802.jpg?c=1 "Smead File Folders, Letter Size, Reinforced 1/3-Cut Tab [Left], Manila, 100/Box")
Smead
Smead Manila File Folders, Letter Size, Reinforced 1/3-Cut Left Tabs, 100/Box
Smead
Smead Poly Hanging Folders, 1/5-Cut Adjustable Tab, Letter Size, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (64030)
Tabbies
Tabbies Self-Adhesive Poly Pockets, 4-1/4 x 6-1/2, 100/Box
IFS Compatible
End Tab Pocket Folders, Outside Double Pocket, Letter, Two Fasteners, Manila, 50/Box
Kardex Compatible
Kardex Folders, Alphabetic Left-Side Scale, Letter Size, Red, 100/BX
Smead
Smead 2-Divider End Tab Classification Folders - Green, Letter Size, Recycled Pressboard, 10/Box
Smead
Smead End Tab File Folders, Letter Size, 14pt, 2-Ply, No Fastener, Manila, 50/Box
Smead
Smead Hanging File Folder Tab Inserts (1/5-Cut Inserts) 1/2 H x 2 W, 100/Pack (68620)
Advanced Filing Concepts
1-Divider End Tab Classification Folders, Legal Size, Yellow, 25pt Stock, 10/Box
Smead Compatible
End Tab File Folders, Legal Size, 11pt, 2-Ply, One Fastener [F1], Purple, 50/Box
Smead Compatible
End Tab File Folders, Legal Size, 11pt, 2-Ply, Two Fasteners [F13], Blue, 50/Box
Smead Compatible
End Tab File Folders, Legal Size, 11pt, 2-Ply, Two Fasteners [F13], Buff, 50/Box
Smead
Smead End Tab Wallet, 5-1/4 Expansion, Flap & Cord Closure, Legal Size, Redrope, 10/Box
Smead
Smead File Folders, Legal Size, Reinforced 1/3-Cut Tab, 2 Fasteners, Manila, 50/Box
Smead
Smead File Pockets, Full Cut Tab, 5-1/4" Expansion, Legal Size, Red, 10/Box
Tabbies
Tabbies File Pocket Handles, 9-5/8 W x 2 H, Green, 48/Pack
Smead Compatible
End Tab File Folders, Letter Size, 14pt, 2-Ply, One Fastener [F1], Green, 50/Box
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Smead
Smead Manila File Folders, Letter Size, Reinforced 1/3-Cut Center Tabs, 100/Box
Smead Compatible
1-Divider End Tab Classification Folders, Letter Size, Light Blue, 14pt Stock, 25/Box
Smead Compatible
End Tab File Folders, Legal Size, 11pt, 2-Ply, One Fastener [F1], White, 50/Box
Globe Weis
File Pockets, Rollover Fully-lined, Letter Size, 3-1/2" Expansion, 25 per Box
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Types of File Folders and How to Choose the Right One
The best file folder for your documents depends on where the files are stored, how frequently they are handled, and whether the contents need extra capacity or separation. Use the comparisons below to match the folder style to your filing cabinet, shelf system, or workflow.
Top Tab File Folders
Designed for drawer filing, desktop organizers, and file boxes. The label is read from above, making top tab folders a practical choice for everyday office files and traditional filing cabinets.
Shop top tab foldersEnd Tab File Folders
Built for open-shelf filing, where labels are read from the side. End tab folders support fast retrieval, color coding, and barcode labels in medical, legal, and records-management environments.
Shop end tab foldersHanging File Folders
Hanging folders ride on file-drawer rails and work well as broad categories that hold individual top tab folders. They are commonly used in desks, file cabinets, rolling files, and file boxes.
Shop hanging foldersClassification Folders
Dividers and fasteners separate one file into multiple sections. Classification folders are ideal for case files, projects, personnel records, contracts, and other documents that must stay organized.
Shop classification foldersExpandable File Folders & File Pockets
Expandable folders, accordion folders, and file pockets provide extra capacity for bulky paperwork, reports, statements, and document sets that will not fit comfortably in a standard folder.
Shop expandable foldersFile Jackets
Closed sides help prevent loose papers, photos, receipts, and small items from slipping out. File jackets are useful when documents cannot be punched, fastened, or kept securely in an open folder.
Shop file jacketsFile Folders with Fasteners
Built-in fasteners keep punched pages secure and in order. Choose fastener folders for personnel records, legal documents, medical charts, presentations, and other frequently handled files.
Shop fastener foldersPlastic & Specialty File Folders
Plastic folders resist tearing and moisture in high-use or mobile environments. Specialty options also include medical chart folders, pocket folders, and hybrid styles for specific filing systems.
Shop plastic foldersNeed a folder that works in more than one storage system? Explore dual-tab and hybrid file folders or end tab pocket folders.
Label Placement and Visibility
File Folder Tab Styles: Top Tab, End Tab, 1/3-Cut & 1/5-Cut
File folders with tabs are described by both the location of the tab and the amount of the folder edge the tab occupies. The right tab style keeps labels visible and makes files easier to scan in the order your office uses them.
Top Tab vs. End Tab
Top tabs are read from above in drawers and file boxes. End tabs are read from the side on open shelving and provide more room for color-coded labels, barcodes, and year labels.
Straight-Cut or Full-Cut Tabs
A straight-cut tab extends across most or all of the folder edge, providing the largest labeling area. It works well when files need longer handwritten descriptions or large printed labels.
1/3-Cut Tabs
A 1/3-cut folder uses one of three tab positions: left, center, or right. Products may be sold in a single position or assorted positions. Shoppers sometimes call these “3-tab file folders.”
1/5-Cut Tabs
A 1/5-cut folder uses one of five narrower positions. The additional staggered positions help separate more categories in a drawer and are sometimes described as “5-tab file folders.”
Confirm the Document and Cabinet Size
File Folder Sizes and Dimensions: Letter vs. Legal
Folder size refers to the paper the folder is designed to hold, not just the folder's outside measurement. Confirm both the document size and the available cabinet or shelf space before ordering.
Most Common Office Size
Letter-Size File Folders
- Paper size
- 8-1/2" W x 11" H
- Typical folder width
- Approximately 11-3/4"
- Best for
- General office records, personnel files, invoices, correspondence, and school records
For Longer Documents
Legal-Size File Folders
- Paper size
- 8-1/2" W x 14" H
- Typical folder width
- Approximately 14-3/4"
- Best for
- Contracts, legal filings, government records, real estate documents, and other long-form paperwork
Overall height and depth vary by tab style, expansion, hanging rails, pockets, and manufacturer. Check the dimensions on the individual product page when cabinet clearance or shelf fit is critical.
Choose How Documents Are Held
File Folders with Pockets, Fasteners & Dividers
Specialty folder features control whether documents remain loose, stay permanently secured, or are divided into separate sections. Choose the feature that matches how the file will be assembled, updated, and reviewed.
Pockets for Loose Documents
Pockets hold unpunched papers, receipts, photos, forms, and small documents that could slip out of a standard folder. Some styles also provide space for business cards or other small inserts.
Shop pocket foldersFasteners for Secured Pages
Two-prong fasteners hold punched pages in a fixed order while still allowing documents to be added. Common positions include the inside front and inside back covers.
Shop folders with fastenersDividers for Multi-Part Files
Dividers turn one folder into multiple filing sections. Choose a classification folder when case records, projects, or personnel files must be separated but kept together.
Shop folders with dividersMatch Durability to Daily Use
File Folder Materials and Durability
High-quality file folders are available in several stock weights and materials. Heavier is not always necessary: match folder construction to document volume, handling frequency, moisture exposure, and the length of time the record must remain in service.
11-Point Stock
A practical choice for everyday office files with light-to-moderate document volume. Standard 11-point folders are economical for records that are not handled constantly.
14-Point Stock
Thicker and more rigid than standard stock, 14-point folders are a better fit for active files, heavier contents, and busy legal, medical, or administrative filing systems.
Heavyweight & Pressboard
Heavyweight stock and 25-point pressboard provide greater structure for expanding files, classification folders, long-term records, and documents that receive frequent handling.
Plastic or Poly Folders
Plastic file folders resist tearing and moisture. They are useful for mobile records, high-contact environments, and documents that need more protection than paper stock provides.
Stock, Bulk and Custom Orders
Bulk File Folders for Offices and Organizations
Advanced Filing Concepts supplies bulk file folders for businesses, healthcare facilities, law firms, schools, government departments, records centers, and organizations standardizing supplies across multiple locations.
File Folders FAQs - Sizes, Types, Office Uses
The most common file folder types include top tab folders, end tab folders, hanging folders, classification folders, expandable folders, file jackets, folders with fasteners, plastic folders, and two pocket folders. Top tab and hanging folders are most common for drawer filing, while end tab folders are used for shelf filing systems.
Letter size folders fit 8.5" x 11" paper and are the most common. Legal size folders fit 8.5" x 14" documents and are typically used in legal and government offices.
Top tab file folders are made for file drawers and file boxes where you read the label from the top. They’re common for everyday desk and cabinet filing and come in letter or legal sizes with options like fasteners and colored tabs for indexing. End tab (side tab) folders place the tab on the short side so labels are visible from the side on open-shelf systems. They’re preferred for high-density shelf filing in medical, legal, and administrative environments because they support color-coding, barcodes, and fast, side-read retrieval.
Yes. Visit our Custom Folders page to add logos, preprinted tabs, or other personalized elements with low minimums.
For long-term use, we recommend 14pt and pressboard classification folders. These are designed to handle heavy files, frequent handling, and high-volume environments without tearing or breaking down.
Yes - volume discounts are available for custom folder orders. Many of our stock file folders are already priced at their best bulk rate, and we offer free shipping on stock orders of $150 or more. Need a custom quote? Just ask — we're happy to help.
Right here. We specialize in bulk file folders for businesses, with competitive pricing on top tab, end tab, and classification folders. Most orders ship quickly from the Midwest, and custom options are available with low minimums.
