Alphabetic and numeric are two of the most commonly used major file classification systems.

Indirect filing refers to a method for transferring files to inactive storage at predetermined intervals.

A caption is the name arranged in index order.

As with any work you do, planning is the first, most important element of an effective presentation.

An exception to alphabetic filing rules is the hyphenated surname of an individual might be treated as separate units rather than one filing unit.

You should prepare a petty cash voucher for each expenditure in a petty cash fund.

The drawer is the person who makes or writes a check on his or her account and the payee is the person to whom payment is made.

When the amount of an office expenditure is small and repayment should be made immediately, it may be more convenient to make the payment by check rather than petty cash.

Indexes serve as signposts, separating the filing space into labeled sections; they also support the folders in an upright position.

An example of the guide “Nothing before something” is Maria Brown is filed before M. Brown.