Advantages of Vertical Filing Cabinet

The vertical method of filing offers the following advantages.

1. The files can be easily referred without much difficulty.

2. There is no disturbing of other papers or letters than desired.

3. Insertion or withdrawal of any papers or letters is done without much wastage of time and effort.

4. The cost of folders is very cheap. Hence, the cost of maintenance is very less.

5. Nearly 1,000 folders can be accommodated in a single cabinet with four drawers.

6. Min space is required for keeping vertical filing.

7. There is much scope for the expansion of filing facility.

8. The drawers are locked after referring the desired files. Hence, the safety and security of file are ensured.

9. Fire proof cabinets are used to protect the files.

10. Vertical filing has much flexibility. The folders can be arranged in any kind of classification – alphabetically, numerically, subject wise and so on.

11. This system can be applied to file all types of papers and documents, orders, invoices, quotations, tenders, circulars etc. are to be filed without much difficulty.