SMEAD 15330 Legal-Size Manila File Folders, 1/3-Cut Tabs, 100-Count

Some filing needs call for folders that can hold a growing stack of paperwork, others call for a simple way to sort documents by subject or year. The SMEAD 15330 combines legal-size format with three tab positions for straightforward labeling. Its 100-folder box is suited to building or refreshing a home, school, or office filing system. Manila paper stock and a scored expansion let each folder accommodate a substantial group of documents.

Product specs

• Type: Manila file folders
• Size: Legal, 14-5/8" x 9-1/2" overall
• Material: 11-point paper stock
• Tab cut: 1/3 cut, assorted positions
• Expansion: 3/4"
• Capacity: Approximately 100–150 sheets of standard 20 lb paper
• Quantity: 100 folders per box
• Recycled content: 10%, including 10% post-consumer material
• Origin: Made in the USA, SFI Sourcing Certified

The assorted-position tabs give labels three places to appear across a set of folders, helping distinguish categories at a glance. Use handwritten or printed labels to sort bills, correspondence, project paperwork, school materials, client records, or vehicle documents. The legal-size format is made for legal documents, while the expansion provides room for a thicker paper stack than a flat folder can hold. Instead of leaving mixed papers together in a broad pile, assign a folder to each topic, client, project, or year and identify it on the tab.

Best use cases

These folders suit a desk, drawer, or cabinet filing routine where papers need a clear home and a visible label. At home, separate household bills, vehicle records, and important correspondence. In an office, create individual files for client information or active projects. For school, keep handouts and project documents grouped by subject. A practical approach is to use the tab positions consistently across a group—for example, by placing labels for different subjects in different positions—so each folder is easier to scan while filing or retrieving paperwork.

Buyers describe the folders as useful for everyday filing, and one noted using them to separate years within hanging folders. Feedback on sturdiness is mixed, so the clearest benefit is their straightforward format: legal-size manila folders with writable or printable tabs and expansion for paper files.

What you get

The box contains 100 legal-size manila file folders. Each has a 1/3-cut top tab in one of three positions and a scored 3/4-inch expansion. The set provides a practical way to create matching labeled files across a household or workplace, whether you are organizing a new filing system or adding folders to an existing one.

Before you decide

Are these folders sized for legal documents? Yes. They are legal-size folders, with an overall size of 14-5/8" x 9-1/2", for organizing legal-size paperwork.

How do the assorted tab positions help? The 1/3-cut tabs are arranged in three positions. Use the placement to make labels easier to distinguish across a group of files.

How much paper can one folder hold? The 3/4-inch expansion is designed for approximately 100–150 sheets of standard 20 lb paper, making it suitable for grouped records or project paperwork.

When it makes sense

Choose the SMEAD 15330 when your filing routine depends on labeled, legal-size paper folders and you want a full set with room for growing files. Its assorted tabs support visible sorting, while the expandable manila format handles everyday paperwork across home, school, or office filing systems.