Did you lose the bars in your file cabinet that hang your folders during a move? Maybe you bought a used cabinet that didn't include the rails? Perhaps you work in an office and want to get replacement rails for that dang file cabinet that's just sitting there, useless, because it doesn't have rails to hang the files. Whatever the case may be, we can help!

Lateral File Cabinet Rails

We carry bars for filing your folders left to right (side to side) for major and minor manufacturers of file cabinets. We even have universal bars

Front to Back Filing Bars

This article is to help you to decide if the cabinet you need hanging file rails or file bars for is a Steelcase LATERAL Cabinet and if you need the Old Style or New Style File bars.  You may also see our helpful video below.

It is brought to you by Office Replacement Parts Company and FileRail.com

Let's start with diagnostics

1. is your cabinet Metal?

2. Is your cabinet wide and either 30', 36", or 42" wide?

3. Does your cabinet say Steelcase on it?

4. If the cabinet has no name, does the code on the lock start with FR or XF ? FR and XF are the most common codes for Steelcase cabinets.

5. Are you looking to file left to right aka side to side?

If you said yes to these questions, then let's move on to Old VS New Style for lateral file bars portion. If you're not sure who manufactured your cabinet, please contact us.

Things to look at.

1. You want to file left to right when the drawer is open.

2. Look at the hooks of the old and new bar. The OLD bar has 1 single hook in the center. The New Style Bar has two little nubs one on top of the other.

3. You must then take a look at the slits on the left and right wall of your drawer. If the slit is just one slit in a vertical plane, then it's old style If it's two little holes in a vertical plane, then it's new style.

4. Another way to tell if you need new style cabinets is if the inside of the drawer is black regardless of the outside of the cabinet color.

You can order your Steelcase replacement file rails by visiting http://www.filerail.com/categories/Steelcase/

Choose the style you need (Old or New Style), and size selection is based on the OUTSIDE width of your cabinet. So you will choose either 30", 36" or 42". The actual bars will be shorter than those dimensions.

We hope you found this tutorial useful, For more info on file bars and file rails please visit us at www.filerail.com . Have a great day!

Not sure what file rails you need for your Allsteel cabinet? Not certain if the cabinet you need file bars for is even made by Allsteel? Our helpful Allsteel replacement file bar tutorial will help you figure out which hanging file rails you will need for your lateral Allsteel drawers. Whether you have a 30", 36", or 42" cabinet from Allsteel, we will help you get the correct bars for side to side filing for your file folders.

This article is to help you to determine if the cabinet you need hanging file rails or file bars for is an Allsteel LATERAL cabinet and if you need the Old Style or New Style Allsteel File bars. It is brought to you by Office Replacement Parts Company.

Let's start with diagnostics.

1. is your cabinet Metal?
2. Is your cabinet wide and either 30", 36", or 42" wide?
3. Does your cabinet say Allsteel on it?
4. If the cabinet has no name, the lock code can help identify whether you have an Allsteel file cabinet.

Many codes on Allsteel cabinet locks start with AA, MG followed by the numbers 201 through 425 or 101 - 225. If you're not certain if your lock code indicates whether it's an Allsteel cabinet or not, please contact us.

It may be useful to go on a replacement key website and look up your key code to confirm. Easykeys.com is a good resource for that.

5. Are you looking to file left to right aka side to side?

If you answered yes to these questions, then let's move on to Old VS New Style for Allsteel lateral file bars portion. If you're not sure who manufactured your cabinet, please contact us here.

Things to look at.

1. You want to file left to right when the drawer is open.
2. Look at the hooks of the old and new bar. The OLD bar has 1 single hook towards the top of the rail. The New Style Bar has a bend that spans the lower half of the bar. There is also a notch at each end of the bar.
3. You must then take a look at the slits on the left and right wall of your drawer. If the slit is just one slit in a vertical plane, then you need old style Allsteel bars. If the slit looks like a lower case letter b or d, then you need new style Allsteel bars.

You can order by clicking here for New Style. Or click here for Old Style.

Choose the style you need, and the size option is based on the OUTSIDE width of your cabinet. So you will choose 30", 36" or 42". The actual bars will be shorter than those dimensions.

We hope you found this article useful, For more info on Allsteel file bars and file rails please contact us. Have a great day!

Please see video below, or read through our guide.  If you're not sure what file rails you need for your Hon cabinet or if you're not even certain the cabinet you need file bars for is even made by Hon, our helpful Hon replacement file bar tutorial will help you figure out which hanging file rails you will need for your lateral Hon drawers. Whether you have a 30", 36", or 42" cabinet from Hon, we will help you get the correct bars for side to side filing for your file folders.

If at any time, you are ready to purchase your Hon file bars, please click the link below:

Click for Hon File Bars

If you have any questions, please Contact Us.

Which Bars do You Need for Your Hon Cabinet Drawer

This article is to help you to determine if the cabinet you need hanging file rails or file bars for is a Hon LATERAL cabinet and if you need the Old Style or New Style Hon File bars. It is brought to you by Office Replacement Parts CO and http://FileRail.com

Let's make sure you need Hon side to side hanging file rails:

1. is your cabinet made of Metal?
2. Is your cabinet wide and either 30", 36", or 42" wide?
3. Does your cabinet say the name "Hon" on it?
4. If the cabinet doesn't have a name, the lock code can help identify whether you have a Hon file cabinet or not.

• Many lock codes on Hon cabinets start with the numbers 101 - 225 or 301 - 450 followed by a dash, then a letter such as E,N,H,R,S, or T. Some lock codes will actually say HON on them. Easykeys.com is a good resource for looking up lock codes on file cabinets.

5. Are you looking to file left to right (side to side, or lateral)?

If you answered yes to these questions, then let's move on to Old VS New Style for Hon lateral file bars portion of our tutorial. If you're not sure who manufactured your cabinet, please Contact Us.

Do You Need Old or New Version Hon File Rails?

1. You want to file your folders left to right.
2. Look at the hooks of the old and new bar. The OLD bar has 1 single hook towards the top of the rail. The New Style Bar has a bend that spans the lower half of the bar. There is also a notch at each end of the bar.
3. You must then take a look at the slits on the left and right wall of your drawer. If the slit is just one slit in a vertical plane, then you need old style Hon bars. If the slit looks like a lower case letter b or d, then you need new style Hon bars.


You can order by visiting FileRail.com. Just choose the style you need and the size option is based on the OUTSIDE width of your cabinet. Choose either 30", 36" or 42". The actual bars will be shorter than those dimensions.

We hope you found this article useful, For more info on file bars and file rails please visit us at FileRail.com. Have a great day!

FileRail.com would like to offer you some pointers on how to determine which file bars or hanging file rails you need for your metal or wooden lateral or vertical file cabinet.  Please read on or watch our helpful video below.

Do you have a file cabinet and need to hang your file, but there are no file rods to hold them up?  Maybe your rails were lost, or you cabinet wasn't built for hanging files, but you would like it to.  Or, maybe you have some of the file rail hardware, but are missing the rest of it.  

Let's troubleshoot your file hanging bar questions:

• Is the cabinet made of metal or wood?
• Is your cabinet lateral of vertical?
• Do you wish to file your folders front to back, or side to side, (laterally)?
• Do you have the exact bar you need, and just need more of them?  If so, please send us a pic of the end of the bar and email it to info@officereplacementparts.com.
• Does your cabinet have a brand name on it?  This can be helpful in determining which file bars you need.
• If you're not sure of the brand name, sometimes the code of the face of the lock on the cabinet can help identify the manufacturer.
• Does your drawer have the necessary hardware to support the rails?  Some examples include slots on the metal or wood to slide a hanging bar into.  Or built in rails in a metal drawer, or guides on a wooden drawer to hold a rail and clip.  You may need small brackets or clips to hold the file rails.

As you answer these questions for yourself, it may be easier to go to FileRail.com or provide our customer service team with the necessary clues to guide you.  

Feel free to email us at info@officereplacementparts.com, or call us at 347-561-7587.  Service reps are available during normal business hours.  

Please don't hesitate to contact us with any of your file rail or other furniture parts needs.