LABEL
USAGE GUIDE

First Alpha Letter Usage
Ever wonder how often each letter of the alphabet is used to begin a last name on your file?
The frequency is illustrated below. For example, if you have 5000 files, about 150 will start with the letter "A".
Label usage guide
This information helps to determine the shelf space you should allow for each letter. If you have 10 folders per inch, you can expect "A" to require 15 inches of shelf space.
 
Second Alpha Letter Usage
Six letters represent 80% of all second-letter positions of the alphabet when filing by last name in the United States. This information helps to predict color groups in advance.

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