Expanding File Folders

Smead is one of the best known file folder manufacturers, along with Pendaflex, and they make a complete range of file folders and stationery equipment for storing and sorting files and papers.

Their motto is Get Organized Today and their range of products is geared towards exactly that.  Smead is probably best known for its standard file folders and tabbed folders, which they make in all kinds of shapes and styles, including for fasteners and folders, to fit filing cabinets, and much more.

Like Pendaflex, Smead also makes hanging file folders in a range of different styles.  This includes, for example, hanging folders in multiple colors and with built in tabs, making organizing things relatively easy, and their Tuff range, which are considerably stronger than normal hanging file folders and are supposed to be resistant to wear and tear.  This can be very important if you use your hanging files regularly, as constant access and contact can wear them down.

If you’re looking for file folders, Smead makes almost every kind imaginable, with tabs, strips, different pockets, opening methods and hundreds of other different choices available.  They also make a lot of filing accessories, such as add-on tabs, compressors, dividers and more.

Smead is also an environmentally aware company and they make much of their range from recycled products, so you can feel comfortable about the impact of using them on the environment.  Overall Smead has an excellent reputation for quality and reliability, so you should feel very happy about choosing Smead for your file folder and other organizational solutions.

Plastic file folders are an excellent addition to your home or office environment if you like to keep things neat and organized.  Plastic files come in a range of different shapes and styles, and we’ll look at some of the common ones here.

First is the basic, single cover plastic file, which is basically a large plastic sheet folded in half, so that it can contain either A4 or letter sheets inside.  Some may have one or two pockets inside as well to hold the papers securely, or they may have some kind of fasteners included as well.  These are typically quite cheap folders and are easy to get hold of.  They also come in many colors so that you can create color coding systems if you want to.

You can also get organizers or holders for your plastic files.  These are large suitcase-type things which usually have a number of different compartments and close securely to make sure nothing can fall out.  They are very useful if you find you’re getting to have a large number of plastic files and that their organization is getting a little out of control.  You should be able to find a good one for around $15 to $20, so they are not very expensive but it’s definitely something you might find useful.

Plastic file folders also come in the expanding style, where they have a solid, fixed-width base and a number of pockets which can expand outwards in an accordion shape, according to the contents of the pockets.  These are usually sorted either alphabetically or by month and year, and are excellent for storing documents and other items which you may need to be able to find or reference easily at a later date.

Finally, you can also get plastic file folders which hold transparent pockets or filing sheets, which can be very useful if you don’t know exactly how many document you might need, or you want to be able to add capacity over time.  If you think you’ll end up with a lot of documents but don’t want to buy a huge folder up front, this is the solution for you.

Whatever direction you go in, plastic folders are a good choice as they last a very long time, are easy to work with and hard to damage.  Invest in some today and see your organizational skills take off!