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| Alphabetic filing method | the method of arranging files in order beginning with A and ending with Z. The most conventional and widely used filing method. |
| Centralized filing system | a system in which a company’s general files are stored in one central location. |
| Chronological filing method | method of arranging files in order by date. |
| Cross-reference | a notation filed in one place to refer searchers to look in another place for a document. |
| Electronic files | information stored on a computer hard drive or on more permanent disks. |
| Geographic filing method | the method of arranging , or grouping, files acoording to geographic location. |
| Hard copy | computer output created at a printer that is a permanent printed copy of processed information. |
| Indexing | the process of keying the name of a person or company in its proper order on a file folder or card. |
| Lateral files | storage cabinets in which drawers rest sideways. |
| Mobile files | portable cabinets containing file folders that may be moved from one location to another. |
| Numeric filing method | the method of arranging files in numeric order, according to numbers assigned to the files. |
| Open-shelf files | file containers that resemble open bookshelves. |
| Rotary files | a wheel that contains records and that rotates in a circular motion. The wheel may be a small unit that sits on a desk or a large unit that operates on the floor. |
