Content-Type: text/html Hello Everyone, I am not only new to this list but I am new to records management and it is my desire to bring order to several collections of papers and files in every department of our organization. I have never taken on such a huge task, so I am having a lot of questions and doing a lot of reading. Right now I need a little practical and experiential input from you who are more practiced than me. One of the collections in the office will be changed from filing drawers to high capacity shelving. I would like not to transfer the contents of every existing file from top tab folders to end tab folders. I have found a product from Smead that converts the file from top to endtab by just afixing the endtab piece. Then I would just need to print a new label for the endtab. Has anyone used these 'converters' ? Right now I have about 300 files that need to be handled and shelved and if I have to change the contents of each file I know I will get sidetracked into cleaning them up, but I don't have time for that right now. I need to get them out of boxes and into an order where they can be found. So I would like to hear any experiences you have had with making this switch. Are these endtabs good products, difficult to affix? Is it going to be more laborius to do these tabs or switch the contents into new folders? I know I can get 100 new folders for just $10, but the time??? I am at a not-for-profit organization, so when they see an office item like tabs that cost $75 it better be good. So I am hoping some of you will be willing to share your thoughts, however brief. I will find all helpful because right now I am staring a boxes and piles. Thanks for your help; write or call. valerie julius RSM, CA 92688 [log in to unmask] (949) 858-6345 List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance