Terminal Digit Filing

Overview

• Terminal digit filing is a method of organizing files using the last digit of the file number.
• Files are placed in numeric order based on these terminal digits.

Steps in Terminal Digit Filing

1. Identify the Terminal Digits
   • Use the very last digit in your number series for filing.
2. Ordering
   • Place files in numeric order based on the terminal digits.

Example

• Consider the number sequence: 1, 34, 35, 60, 71, 82.
  • Order: 1, 34, 35, 60, 71, 82

Handling Duplicate Terminal Digits

• If two numbers share the same terminal digit, examine the next digit to the left.
• Example:
  • Two numbers have the same terminal digit (e.g., 32 and 33), use the middle digit to determine order.
  • In this scenario, 32 is third and 33 is fourth.

Final Ordered Sequence

• Numbers ordered considering terminal and middle digits:
  1. Number 1
  2. Number 2
  3. Number 32
  4. Number 33
  5. Number 71 (smaller middle digit)
  6. Number 82

Key Takeaways

• Terminal digit filing helps in systematic file organization.
• Address duplicates by moving left to the next significant digit.