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File

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/faɪl/verbCore term

In office & administration, file means: To put a document in its correct place, such as a folder, cabinet or computer system, so that it can be found again easily.

In Turkish: dosyalamak, klasörlemek, kaldırmak

How it is used

Used for paper and digital records: file invoices, file emails, file something under a name or date. The noun filing is the work itself ("I've got a pile of filing to do"). File also means to submit officially: file a report, file a complaint.

Example sentences

  1. Please file the signed contracts under the client's name.

  2. Once an invoice is paid, I file it in the accounts folder on the shared drive.

Common collocations

  • file a document
  • file something under
  • file away
  • do the filing
  • filing system
  • folderA cover or container for keeping papers together, or a named place on a computer where files are stored.
  • filing cabinetA piece of office furniture with deep drawers for storing papers and files in order, often with a lock.
  • archiveTo move old documents, emails or records that are no longer in daily use to a separate place where they are kept safely for future reference.
  • documentA piece of written, printed or electronic material that gives information or official proof of something, such as a contract, report or certificate.
  • record-keepingThe work of creating, organising and storing records, such as invoices, contracts and staff files, accurately and in a way that makes them easy to find.

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