Smead SuperTab® File Folders with Extra Labeling Space

Smead SuperTab® file folders are top tab folders designed with a larger visible labeling area than standard file folders. The oversized tab provides nearly twice the labeling space, making it easier to use larger fonts, display longer file names, or include multiple lines of identifying information.

Although the tab is taller, SuperTab folders maintain standard folder dimensions and fit conventional file cabinets, desk drawers, lateral file drawers, desktop filing boxes, and compatible portable file systems. They provide a practical way to improve label visibility without replacing existing drawer-filing equipment.

Smead SuperTab folders are commonly used for customer records, employee files, medical administration, legal documents, accounting records, student files, projects, contracts, invoices, and other paperwork that benefits from clearer and more detailed folder labels.

What Is a Smead SuperTab File Folder?

A Smead SuperTab file folder is a top tab folder with an enlarged tab that extends higher than the tab on a traditional file folder. The increased tab height creates more usable space for file identification while preserving the familiar construction of a standard drawer-filing folder.

The additional space can accommodate larger type, longer names, account numbers, dates, departments, project titles, barcodes, color-coded labels, or multiple lines of information. This can reduce the need for abbreviations and make files easier to identify in a busy drawer.

• Nearly twice the labeling area: Provides more visible space than a conventional folder tab.
• Larger, easier-to-read labels: Supports larger fonts for improved visibility.
• Room for additional details: Accommodates longer names, numbers, dates, and multi-line labels.
• Standard folder dimensions: Fits common drawer-filing equipment without requiring a special cabinet.
• Top tab construction: Keeps the file label visible when folders are stored upright in a drawer.

When Are Smead SuperTab Folders the Right Choice?

SuperTab folders are a strong choice when a standard folder tab does not provide enough room for the information needed to identify a file. They can also improve readability in shared filing areas where several employees need to locate records quickly.

• Choose SuperTab folders when standard file folder tabs do not provide enough labeling space.
• Choose them for larger text when folder labels need to be readable from a normal standing or seated position.
• Choose them for multi-line labels when the file needs to display a name, number, date, department, or status together.
• Choose colored SuperTab folders when files also need visual separation by department, project, priority, or record type.
• Choose reinforced-tab folders for active records that are removed and refiled frequently.
• Choose folders with fasteners when punched documents need to remain secured and arranged in order.

How to Choose Smead SuperTab File Folders

Benefits of the Larger SuperTab Labeling Area

The primary benefit of a SuperTab folder is the additional visible space along the top edge. The larger area gives offices more flexibility when creating labels and can make the correct file easier to locate.

• Use larger fonts: Improve readability without shortening the file name unnecessarily.
• Display longer names: Reduce abbreviations that may be unclear or create similar-looking labels.
• Add multiple lines: Include a name, account number, date, department, project, or status on the same tab.
• Create standardized labels: Use consistent layouts across departments or record types.
• Improve file retrieval: Make labels easier to scan when users are reviewing a full drawer of records.
• Combine text and color coding: Add alphabetical, numeric, year, department, or status labels to the enlarged tab.

Common Uses for Smead SuperTab File Folders

Smead SuperTab folders are useful anywhere paper records are stored in drawers and the filing system benefits from larger, clearer, or more detailed labels.

Smead SuperTab Folders vs. Standard Top Tab Folders

SuperTab folders and standard top tab folders are designed for the same general type of drawer filing. The primary difference is the amount of visible labeling space.

Choose a standard top tab folder when a short label provides enough information. Choose a SuperTab folder when readability, label length, or the amount of identifying information is more important.

Labels for Smead SuperTab File Folders

The enlarged tab can be labeled by hand or used with printed labels, depending on the specific folder and filing system. The extra space makes it easier to create consistent label layouts that remain readable throughout a file drawer.

• Printed name labels: Display full customer, employee, patient, client, project, or subject names.
• Numeric labels: Identify files by account number, case number, employee number, patient number, or another numerical sequence.
• Year labels: Show a record year, service year, retention period, or review date.
• Color-coded labels: Add alphabetical, numeric, status, priority, or department-based visual identification.
• Barcode labels: Support file tracking, circulation, scanning, or records-management systems.

Confirm the label dimensions and printer-template compatibility before purchasing labels for a specific Smead SuperTab folder.