I have too much paper and too many journals that I tend to frequently use, and this makes using them and finding them much better. It easily attaches to your desk without tools, and can hold a decent amount of "files". The tray is a great size so it's easy to keep pens or whatever little items you'd like. I don't feel it'll fall off my desk, and as long as you aren't trying to put heavy books in the file part, it should hold up well.