What are the characteristics of a well-designed filing system (hardcopies/softcopies)?

must be less difficult and tedious

A well designed filing system:

• Must be less difficult and tedious..
• Must offer quick and easy filing and retrieval of information.
• Must ensure integrity and continuity of record keeping despite changes in office personnel.
• Must have uniform practices.
• Must allow for the easy identification and purging of inactive records.
• Should provide clear and simple file categories.
• Should be expandable and flexible enough to meet everyone's needs.