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CTyankee

(67,622 posts) Sun Nov 16, 2025, 10:56 AM Sunday

Are file folders and holders obsolete? [View all]

They take up a lot of space (when space is limited) and you only need enough to hold your important documents that you must have paper copies of.

We just moved from a house to a small apartment and space is limited. I noticed folder after folder of research documents I did years ago on my art projects.

Your thoughts?

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Are file folders and holders obsolete? [View all] CTyankee Sunday OP

Keep the art. Toss 90 % of the essays after a quick scan. Tetrachloride Sunday #1

They are in books (and that's another discussion). I've been asked "why not an e- book." CTyankee Sunday #3

Not in my office/studio PJMcK Sunday #2

I realize that is necessary to have some paper documents.. What is your profession? CTyankee Sunday #4

Music PJMcK Sunday #7

I use them bamagal62 Sunday #5

What do you keep in them? CTyankee Sunday #6

I mostly keep bamagal62 Sunday #11

Digitize documents that are no longer required to keep LogDog75 Sunday #8

Depending on the document. Old Crank Sunday #9

Those are the backups to my hard disks. eppur_se_muova Sunday #10

No I still use them... Rizen Sunday #12

I have three. OldBaldy1701E Monday #13