What is the difference between alphabetical and numerical filing in lateral file cabinets?

Alphabetical filing (A–Z by name or company) is intuitive and requires no master index — you simply go to the right letter section. Numerical filing assigns each document or client a unique number; you retrieve using a master index log rather than by name directly. Numerical systems are more secure (an observer can't easily determine whose file is which) and more scalable for large volumes. Most professional service firms (law, accounting) use alphabetical for client files and numerical for document control systems. FindOfficeFurniture.com has filing solutions for any organizational system — call 888-719-4960 for the best deals.