Lateral Filing
Evolve your filing system into a highly efficient, vertical space saving solution! Avery Lateral Filing can provide a customisable solution that is unique to the needs of your organisation. The comprehensive range includes cabinets, files and wallets, coding labels and filing software which can be tailored to your accessibility and storage requirements.
Lateral Filing FAQs
What Is the Difference Between Lateral and Vertical Filing?
Lateral and vertical filing are two different ways to keep your papers in order. Lateral filing cabinets have files running side by side, kind of like books on a shelf. This setup means you're looking at the files from the long side of the drawer. Vertical filing is more like a tower of files, each piled on top of the other, facing the drawer's front. So, lateral is wide and spread out, while vertical is more about stacking up.
What Are the Advantages of Using Lateral File Cabinets?
Lateral Filing saves up to 40% of the floor space of traditional filing. That’s because files are stored laterally using vertical space, meaning you can store files at greater heights. Paired with our Avery FilePro software, you can set up a colour coding system which saves on filing time by 50%
Do Lateral File Cabinets Hold More?
In most cases, lateral cabinets can hold a fair bit more. They offer that extra width, so you're getting more filing space per drawer. This is especially useful if you've got a load of documents or larger-sized papers.