What is the difference between letter and legal filing configurations in a lateral cabinet?

Letter vs. legal filing configuration is a specification detail OfficeFurniture2go.com verifies on every lateral file cabinet recommendation. Most commercial-grade laterals include adjustable hanging file rails that convert between letter (12-inch depth) and legal (15-inch depth) configurations without hardware replacement — this is the specification standard we recommend. Fixed-rail cabinets limit future flexibility if your filing requirements change. For environments that file both letter and legal documents, specify drawers configured for legal (the larger format accommodates letter files as well, with some extra space). Call 1-800-460-0858 for specification guidance.