File boxes for letter-size folders
File boxes that hold hanging folders and letter-size paper, in cardboard and plastic, with and without lids. Search by outer size for your shelf or closet.
218 boxes fit
Width 30–42, depth 24–42, height 24–34 cm-
41.3 × 28.6 × 29.5 cm Sterilite 12-Pack Latching Box Under Bed Storage Bins with Lids, Clear Plastic, 25 Quart Heavy-Duty Organizers for Closet, Bathroom and Office
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41.3 × 28.6 × 29.5 cm Sterilite 25-Qt Latching Storage Box, Clear Plastic Under Bed Bin with Lid, Heavy-Duty Organizer for Home, Closet & Office, 6-Pack
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36.3 × 36.3 × 26.4 cm Bigso Ulrika Set of 2 Storage Boxes – Large & Small with Lids, Ideal for Keepsakes, Photos, and Home Organization
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36.3 × 36.3 × 26.4 cm Bigso Ulrika Set of 2 Storage Boxes – Large & Small with Lids, Ideal for Keepsakes, Photos, and Home Organization
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38.1 × 28.7 × 31.8 cm 2-Pack Large Fabric Storage Bins with Lids – Deep 15x11.3x12.5 Inch, Stackable, Foldable, Sturdy Cotton-Linen with Handles for Closet & Pantry
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31.8 × 34.3 × 31.8 cm BRANÄS Basket -
31.8 × 34.3 × 31.8 cm LABBSAL Basket -
35.9 × 33.7 × 28.6 cm Metal Bin Large Ivory - Brightroom™
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35.9 × 33.7 × 28.6 cm Metal Bin Large Green - Brightroom™
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33 × 37.5 × 27.9 cm 14.75" x 13" x 11" Large Lined Woven Milk Crate Gray - Brightroom™: Decorative Storage Basket, Rectangle, Traditional Style
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31.8 × 34.9 × 31.1 cm GÄRDESGÅRD Storage box with lid -
31.8 × 34.9 × 31.1 cm FJÄDERHARV Storage box with lid -
31.8 × 34.9 × 31.1 cm FJÄDERHARV Storage box with lid -
33.4 × 40.6 × 25.4 cm Sterilite Set of Ultra Plastic Storage Bin Baskets w/ Handles, 6 Deep, 12 Medium
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33.3 × 40.6 × 25.4 cm Sterilite Deep Ultra Nesting Plastic Storage Bin Basket Tote, White (12 Pack)
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37.5 × 37.5 × 24.1 cm Lehman's Handcrafted Half Bushel Baskets, Vintage Style USA Made Poplar Wood with Wire Handles, 9.5 x 14.75 inches, Set of 4
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33 × 33 × 31.1 cm VÄLTNING Box -
31.8 × 33 × 31.8 cm LUSTIGKURRE Basket -
31.8 × 33 × 31.8 cm KNIPSA Basket -
36.2 × 33 × 27.9 cm Large Quilted Fabric Bin Blue Floral - Threshold™
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33 × 36.2 × 27.9 cm Large Woven Water Hyacinth Milk Crate - Brightroom™: Handwoven Decorative Storage Basket, Fits 13" Cube System
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33 × 36.2 × 27.9 cm Large Braided Seagrass Crate - Brightroom™: Handwoven Storage Basket, 13"x14.25"x11", Rectangle, Spot Clean, Nest Certified
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36.2 × 33 × 27.9 cm Large Braided Water Hyacinth Basket with Faux Leather Handles - Threshold™: Multicolor Storage & Organization, 13" Cube System
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33 × 36.2 × 27.9 cm Large Woven Rattan Crate White Washed - Brightroom™
Letter paper is 8 ½ × 11 in (216 × 279 mm), and a hanging folder for it is 12 ¾ in (32 cm) wide across the rails. So a letter-size file box is at least 13 in wide inside, about 10 in deep, and 10 to 11 in high. Legal size folders are 15 ¾ in (40 cm) across the rails and need a wider box.
Sizes
- Letter file box: outer roughly 14 × 11 × 11 in (35 × 28 × 28 cm). Holds hanging folders across the short side.
- Legal file box: about 17 in (43 cm) wide. Many boxes have rails for both letter and legal, in different directions.
- Bankers boxes: 15 × 12 × 10 in (38 × 30 × 25 cm), the classic cardboard archive box. Letter folders fit lengthwise; legal fit crosswise.
- Plastic file totes with latching lids: same inner size, a bit larger outside, and they stack safely.
Cardboard or plastic
Cardboard boxes are cheap, light and fold flat, and they are what archives use. Plastic keeps water and dust out and survives a garage or basement. If the box goes on a shelf, measure the shelf height: file boxes are taller than most storage boxes.
The search below covers letter and legal file boxes. Set the material filter to cardboard for bankers boxes only.
Other common spaces
- 13 × 13 cube storage binsFabric cubes, plastic bins and baskets that fit standard 13 in cube organizers from ClosetMaid, Better Homes, Threshold and IKEA.
- Bins that fit an IKEA TROFAST frameTROFAST bins are 16 ½ × 11 ¾ in with 4 or 9 in height. See IKEA's own bins and third-party bins of the same size, in one search.
- Boxes that fit an IKEA KALLAX cubeEvery storage box, basket and insert that fits a KALLAX compartment, from IKEA and other retailers. Opening is 13 × 13 in; depth 15 in.
- Boxes that fit a BILLY bookcase shelfBILLY shelves are 11 in deep and 30 in wide inside. See every storage box, magazine file and basket that fits, with the shelf height you have set.
- Bins that fit a fridge shelfClear fridge bins sized for the shelf depth and the gap between shelves. Narrow, deep and low bins that keep drinks, produce and snacks in order.
- Moving box sizesSmall, medium, large and extra-large moving boxes with their standard dimensions, plus wardrobe and dish boxes. See who sells each size.
- Bins that fit a pantry shelfClear pantry bins sized for shelf depth and the space between shelves. Narrow bins for cans and packets, wide ones for snacks, low ones for the top shelf.
- Photo storage boxes for 4 × 6 printsBoxes sized for 4 × 6 in photos, with room for dividers. Archival, plastic and decorative photo boxes from several retailers in one search.
- Shoe storage boxes that fit your shoesClear stackable shoe boxes, fabric boxes and drop-front boxes sized for sneakers, heels and boots. Search by the shoe size you own.
- Bins that fit a closet shelfBins and boxes sized for the standard 12 in and 16 in closet shelf, and for the tall gap above the top shelf. Find what fits before you buy.
- Boxes that fit under the bedFind under bed storage boxes by the clearance you have. Most beds leave 6 to 8 inches; measure yours and see every box that slides in.
- Bins that fit under the sinkUnder sink cabinets are wide but the drain and trap take the middle. See slim bins, pull-out drawers and stackable organizers sized for the space that is left.
- Boxes and crates that fit vinyl records12 in LPs need an inside width of at least 12 ¾ in. See every box and crate that fits records, and how many they hold.