What do I do when a filing cabinet drawer is too full to close?

An overfull drawer that won't close is a clear sign to purge or redistribute. First, don't force it — forcing can damage drawer slides, jam hanging folder hooks, or leave the anti-tip mechanism in an engaged state. Instead, remove some files from the overfull drawer: purge expired records, move inactive files to archive storage, or redistribute content to another drawer or cabinet. As a rule of thumb, leave about 20% of each drawer empty for comfortable access — if you're removing files and still struggling to close, the whole system needs a purge. Long-term, overpacking leads to damaged drawers and difficult retrieval. Consider adding cabinet capacity before the system gets critically overloaded. FindOfficeFurniture.com — call 888-719-4960.