What Is a Filing Cabinet?
Filing cabinets are safe locations to store and manage files and paperwork. Most filing cabinets lock and hold folders that can be organized so they can easily be found. Households rely on filing cabinets for keeping their bills and financial records tidy and structured, while a physician's office or hospital utilizes it for keeping patient's records safe.
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Materials
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Filing cabinets are made from either sheet metal, wood, cardboard or plastic. Some metal cabinets are fireproof and have a thick, insulated interior to prevent theft and fire.
Types
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There are different types of cabinets that accommodate different kinds of files, such as lateral, vertical and shelf file cabinets.
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Storing
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Lateral filing cabinets are great for storing legal-sized documents and medical records for left-to-right viewing; vertical files are great for standard letter-sized papers or front-to-back viewing; and shelf files are used for patient or customer charting systems utilizing tab identification.
Size
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Most vertical files are 28 inches deep and can be as tall as 5 drawers; lateral files are typically 15 inches deep and around 28 or more inches wide; shelf files are generally the size of the file--around 12 to 18 inches deep.
Types of Folders
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Legal- and standard-sized files are the most popular for file folders. The interior track typically holds large file pockets, which then hold manila files and identification tabs.
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