File Tabs... In The Front or Back?

You know how hanging file folders have slots for plastic tabs? You can place your tabs all in one row (straight line filing) which I promote, or you can zig zag if you prefer. You can also put the file tab in the front of the file folder or--place it in the back. I have always done the latter but recently have made the switch towards the front. Now when I need to file something, I just find the tab, pull it towards me, and drop the piece of paper inside. With the new way (tab in front) my most recent paperwork is sure to be found in the front of the file--love it!

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Alert The Presses! Correction...

Darnit. I made a mistake! (If I had a nickel for every time I had to say that!:) So in this post, I said that file tabs were way less expensive if you ordered them online--unfortunately, I was looking at file tab inserts (insert expletive). Thank you Jeri for pointing that out to moi. So the search continues... So far, I have found file tabs that matched my earlier, less expensive price tag (but you have to order $45-75 worth of items to get free shipping--total bummer). It is now my mission (okay, one of my missions, to find a cheaper alternative to 3 1/2 inch plastic file tabs).

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