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How to file alphabetically
Decide on the alphabetical system you will use.
Even something as seemingly straightforward as alphabetical filing offers several options to choose from. It is important that you choose one system and use it consistently.
Letter-by-letter filing considers each letter in each word in the order of appearance, ignoring any spaces between words. Word-by-word filing orders items based on the first letter of each word in succession.