Build a Filing System That Works
Choose the filing method around how documents are used
Lever arch files and ring binders work well where documents need a permanent order and regular reference. Suspension files suit drawer-based systems, while wallets, pockets and expanding files are useful for paperwork that moves between desks, meetings and departments.
For presentation or client-facing material, display books and presentation binders offer a cleaner finished format. For longer-term storage, box files and document boxes can provide additional capacity without cluttering active filing areas.
Quick Filing Guide
What are you organising?
Lever arch files or filing boxes
Suspension files
Wallets or expanding files
Display books or presentation binders
Everyday Filing Essentials
Start with the filing products most workplaces use
These eight routes cover many everyday filing requirements. The complete 28-category range remains available further down the page.
Practical Filing Products
Different filing jobs need different formats
These examples are actual products from the current Green Office catalogue rather than generic filing illustrations.
Active Filing vs Archive Storage
Keep frequently used paperwork closer to the people who need it
Not every document needs the same storage location. Current projects and frequently referenced paperwork generally benefit from accessible binders, wallets or suspension files, while completed records can move into labelled boxes or longer-term archive storage.
Separating active and archived records can free desk and cupboard space while making important current information easier to find.
More Considered Filing Choices
Reuse durable files before automatically replacing them
Filing products are often well suited to reuse. Relabel sound binders, wallets and storage boxes where practical, remove outdated paperwork and return reusable files to circulation before purchasing replacements.
Where new products are required, compare recycled content, recyclability and durability using the information provided on the individual product page. The range includes options such as the Leitz Recycle document wallet made from 80% recycled plastic.
Build the Filing Around the Workflow
Capture. Organise. Retrieve. Archive.
Thinking about the full life of a document can make it easier to choose the right filing format.
Specialist Filing
Cards, plans and portable filing
Some workplaces need specialist formats beyond everyday binders and folders. The full range also includes card index storage, plan filing and portable suspension systems.
Presentation & Meetings
Keep customer-facing documents looking organised
Complete the Filing Setup
Related products for complete document organisation
Managing Filing Across a Business?
Standardise the filing formats your teams use most
A consistent range of lever arch files, binders, wallets, labels and archive products can make repeat ordering easier and reduce unnecessary variations across departments. A Green Office business account can help manage frequently purchased stationery across teams or locations.
Build a Better Filing System
Keep documents organised from active use through to archive
Choose files around how often documents are handled, where they need to be stored and how quickly they need to be retrieved.
Browse All Filing & Document Storage
Shop all 28 files, pockets and binders categories
Browse the complete native range below for Box Files, Business Card Holders, Card Holder Pockets, Card Index Boxes, Card Index Dividers, Clip Files, Clipboards, Conference Folders, Display Books, Document Boxes, Document Wallets, Easel Binders, Expanding Files, Flap Folders, Flat Bar Files, Hanging Plan Files, Lever Arch Files, Lever Arch Storage, Open 2 Side Folders, Part Files, Portable Suspension Filing, Presentation Ring Binders, Punched Pockets, Ring Binders, Self Adhesive Pockets, Square Cut Folders, Suspension Files and Transfer Files.
