Question: what is the difference between letter and legal file folders?
Answer: Legal vs Letter Size Hanging Folders Because these files are designed to hold another folder, the legal-size and letter-size hanging folders are larger than their standard counterparts. A letter-size hanging file folder measures 12 3/4 in. ... tall while the legal-size hanging file measures 15 3/4 in. wide by 9 3/8 in.