The bottom right drawer... is it wide enough to convert to a file drawer? consider having to add rails for the file folders to hang...thank you.
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I do use the bottom right as a file drawer but the files fit into the drawer sideways. They included the rails for the file folders to hang from. The drawer is notched so you can use the rails for letter size or legal size folders.
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The drawers are designed to be the right size for hanging files, so there's no extra room at the bottom. I use letter size hanging files, so there is about four inches of space to the side of the folders if you wanted to put something there.
1286810
This will not hold hanging file folders. The drawers are perhaps 7" in height. This is a sturdy unit, excellent for mobile storage of relatively heavy items (we use it for a mobile food cart, with canned foods, bottled beverages, stacks of paper goods, etc.) but not suitable or deep enough for hanging files. There are units that exist for this (we use those too!), but this is not it.
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Yes. The top right drawer is also a file cabinet. For the little time I have had it. I would say it is worth it. Not having to assemble was huge. It is also pretty heavy duty.
2051027
Your choice, it comes with different size hangers to go front to back or side to side, it can be legal or letter, half and half or whole drawer. Whatever you need it will work. After reading the other answer I wanted to add this, the top file drawer does the same thing, however only legal files run front to back (do not face you) letter goes side to side (to face you). Very well thought out design and worth every penny of its price.
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It will certainly hang them! You just have to turn legal folders perpendicular. For example, you can hang letter folders so they open up along the top lengthwise, and the moving divider gives you another rail to hang longer folders so they are facing the front.
1326782
Actually you can hang 2 rows letter file folders in each drawer. The HUGE amount file storage space what I really liked about this file cabinet!!
1990377
I have not tried it personally, but the third drawer seems like it is big enough for it. It's probably just a matter of getting the right accessories for file folders.
1124200
Hi, I have the file holders which have the little hooks on each side and they fit over the inside of the drawer- (metal sticks up about half inch or so and is indented) not sure how to upload pic as that would show you- if you can tell me how to do that using iphone would be more than happy to do- is very sturdy and am very happy with it:)
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The bottom mount goes on the bottom in the center part of the drawer. The other option is the side mount which goes on the sides of the drawer. Your current drawer should be either on of these.
820555
I haven't had any problem with the file drawer, but i haven't over filled it yet. The middle drawer bottom kept falling out of it's slot, so I hot glued it. The other drawers seem ok, but are not as deep as the desk itself, so there's some wasted space there. They do come with glides, the inexpensive type.
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The drawers have hanging rails installed that allow files to hang from side to side. You can use either legal size or standard size files. It takes some time to assemble the filing cabinet but I felt is was well worth it as this is one of the finest file cabinets I have ever used.
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I agree with Grits. I don't have an Ikea file drawer, but I think they will fit any standard file setup. The difference to me is that the black plastic has some "depth" to it... so when these are empty, they take up more space in the drawer (won't mush flat) than normal hanging file folders. But once there's (enough) paper in the folder, it doesn't matter.
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The drawer cannot be placed any way except the originally intended way. I find the drawer is very difficult to pull out and push in. I have removed it completely, made a solid thin shelf to replace it. I use it as a convenient niche for my remotes. I use the drawer for a basket.
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We had the same problem. Had to get new higher quality rails and add a shim between the rail and the desk so the drawer would fit properly. I would suggest returning it if you don't want to go to that much trouble.
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Yes, this will extend fully. Likewise, the drawer can be removed completely. The drawer glides on two roller tracks mounted on the bottom sides similar to cabinet drawers. Be advised that these are constructed with a wooden "stick" framework over which a stiffened paperboard with a thin textured plastic skin is stapled onto. The aluminum corners and edges are very thin. So these are very lightweight and I would not suggest loading it up with dense files. I think the weight of a fully loaded drawer would topple the unit; especially if these were stacked. All in all these are nice to look at, but I would not trust them to be secure at all. Yes, this will extend fully. Likewise, the drawer can be removed completely. The drawer glides on two roller tracks mounted on the bottom sides similar to cabinet drawers. Be advised that these are constructed with a wooden "stick" framework over which a stiffened paperboard with a thin textured plastic skin is stapled onto. The aluminum corners and edges are very thin. So these are very lightweight and I would not suggest loading it up with dense files. I think the weight of a fully loaded drawer would topple the unit; especially if these were stacked. All in all these are nice... » Read More Yes, this will extend fully. Likewise, the drawer can be removed completely. The drawer glides on two roller tracks mounted on the bottom sides similar to cabinet drawers. Be advised that these are constructed with a wooden "stick" framework over which a stiffened paperboard with a thin textured plastic skin is stapled onto. The aluminum corners and edges are very thin. So these are very lightweight and I would not suggest loading it up with dense files. I think the weight of a fully loaded drawer would topple the unit; especially if these were stacked. All in all these are nice to look at, but I would not trust them to be secure at all. « Show Less
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No, the drawers are not quite deep enough. The tabs make the file folder too tall.