Advantages of vertical filing are as follows:
1. Secrecy: This system maintains secrecy because under this if the file of a customer is taken out, other files are not founded. This maintain the secrecy.
2. Safety: Due to locking arrangements in the drawers, letters are safe. There is no danger of misplacing of letters.
3. Scientific: Along with the letters of the customers, their replies are also kept inside the folders. Thus, this method is more scientific.
4. Elasticity: This system has the merit of elasticity. The number of folders can easily be increased or decreased according to the requirement.
5. Modern System: This is the most modern system of filing which is most commonly used nowadays.
