1 There is danger of files sagging under other files with the result that they may not become readily traceable 2 The equipment required for this system is quite costly hence only big organisation can afford it.
3. As tile papers in the folders are left loose there is danger of their falling out or their order being disturbed. The vertical system of filing, because of convenience if affords and speed by which files can be traced under this, IS by far the most popular method of filing. Vertical Oling is now almost universally used by big progressive erp offices. It is a great advance over horizontal system of filing.
COMPARISON OF HORiZONTAL AND VERTICAL FILING SYSTEM A comparison of horizontal and vertical systems of filing will rcieai the following points of distinction between the two
1. System of placement ts. Under horizontal f ling SySFem files are placed one over the other while in Vertical filiugsystem thefiies areplaced inupngh standing position.
2. Froni the point of view of location of tiles. Under horizontal svstern. to find the required file, all other files Iymg on the required file have lo b shlrfiied and reinoved, It is quite cumbersome process. Under vertical syst m the required file can be easily found by having a look on the tables showing title of each file without disturbing other files. Under suspended filing syst m which is also a part of vertical filing systern, the files are put in folders whim lie hanging from railings of drawers and can be easily located by seeing --, chit of the title of the file which is stuck on the edges of the folders
3. Space r equirernents. Timbre is much saving of space under -.svstem of filing More files can be accommodated in a drawer rf Bonsai: upright position thaw in horizontal Position i e, one over the other FrF:iF used for vertical filing is very compact which can store more film r
on the remaining space. Cards are arranged vertically in drawers or trays leaviugsuffictromforslidigthem.Thesetraysordrawers.are.putiu wooden or steel aibrnets
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