Smead 12043 Blue File Folders Letter Size 1/3-Cut Tab 100 Count

Straight-Cut Filing System

These Smead 12043 file folders deliver letter-size document storage in a 100-count box. The 1/3-cut tabs create three distinct labelling positions so every folder can be indexed without overlap. Blue 11-point manila stock resists daily handling in offices, classrooms or home workspaces. Each folder expands three-quarters of an inch to hold roughly 100 to 150 sheets of standard 20 lb paper.

Step Up From Basic Folders

Single-tab folders force all labels into one row, slowing retrieval as the drawer fills. The staggered 1/3-cut design keeps headings visible at a glance, cutting search time when you manage active project files or client records. If your current system uses non-expanding folders that tear at the crease, the reinforced 11-point stock and expansion gusset remove that failure point. Buyers who need legal-size capacity or hanging-folder rails will need a different product line.

Capacity And Limits

Each folder swallows up to 150 sheets while the box supplies 100 folders for high-volume archiving. The 11.625 by 9.5 inch face fits standard letter pages with a small margin, and the .25 inch folded profile stacks efficiently in cabinet drawers. Once a folder exceeds the 150-sheet range the gusset stretches fully and further inserts risk misfeeds or torn edges. SFI certification and 10 percent post-consumer content meet baseline green-purchasing rules without adding bulk.