Storage Tips
It's absolutely essential to adhere to a strict set of standards, so that you can quickly access your files when you need them.
Since 1985 we've stored more than 4,000,000 documents and retrieved 300,000 files for our clients. Here's a list of document storage "Dos and Don’ts" that anyone can use to bring a little order to their storeroom.
Do...
- Label only one side of each carton (front)
- Leave at least 2 inches of space inside each carton when packing
- Use new cartons manufactured specifically for File Storage
- Turn all files in the carton toward the front for easy access
- Place a unique number on each carton (front only)
- Label tabs on each file
- Assign a destruction date
Don't...
- Overfill cartons
- Put files in upside down
- Reuse copy paper or grocery store cartons
- Use rubber bands around files
- Use hanging file folders inside cartons
