Smead 28140 Legal Green Fastener File Folder 50/Box 11 pt

Legal-size fastener folders for high-volume filing

These green legal-size folders come in a box of 50 and are built from heavyweight 11 point stock for daily office use. Two fasteners in positions one and three let you subdivide and secure documents inside each folder. Straight-cut tabs provide space for numeric, alphabetic or bar-coded labels. The folders expand to hold three-quarters of an inch of material.

Upgrade from single-fastener or letter-size folders

The two-fastener design replaces folders that only secure papers in one position, reducing the risk of pages shifting during transport. Legal dimensions accommodate longer documents without folding, which is useful for contracts, court filings or engineering prints. The jump is worth it when your existing folders tear at the tabs or when single fasteners no longer keep multi-section files organised.

Limits of the fastener-and-tab system

Fasteners bind pages permanently, so frequent rearrangement requires removing and re-punching sheets. Straight tabs work well in drawer files but can snag in tight shelf files with curved rails. The 11 point stock resists everyday handling yet will crease if overstuffed beyond the three-quarter-inch expansion. Labels are sold separately, so budget for labelling supplies when planning a new filing project.