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SS2 Office Practice

filling

Overview

Define filing 2 Mention the methods of filing 3 State the purpose of filing 4 List the characteristics of a good filling system 5 Identify filing equipment... 6 Enumerate the classes of filing system 7 List types of files 8 State the steps involved in filing.

What you'll learn
  • Definition of filling
  • Methods of filling
  • - Centralized
  • - departmental
  • purposes of filing
  • - future reference
  • - easy access
  • - safety and security
  • - economy
  • List the characteristics of a good filling system
  • filing equipment:
  • - box files
  • - desk files.
  • - Cabinet files
  • - Etc.
  • Classification of filling systems:
  • - Alphabetical
  • - Numerical
  • - Chronological
  • - Subject
  • - Geographical
  • - Alphanumerical
  • Files or folders:
  • - Printed cards
  • - Spring grip folders
  • - Ordinary folders
  • Steps involved in filing