Space for a single four-drawer vertical file cabinet with drawer extended requires at least 8.25 square feet, including room for the file clerk to open the drawer. Use the formula below to determine to cost difference:
- 8.25 sq. ft. x (# of file cabinets)= sq. ft. of files
- $(Annual rent per sq. ft.) x (Sq. Ft. of Files)= $(Cost per year of storing your own files)