Hanging-file configuration

Dovetail File Drawer Boxes

Choose letter or legal rails and confirm that the finished drawer height meets the published minimum before sending the drawer line for a quote.

Dovetail file drawer with aluminum hanging-file rails
Hanging-file rails installed in a custom dovetail drawer.

Technical specifications

Letter and legal rail dimensions

Letter rails are 12 1/4 inches center-to-center. Legal rails are 15 1/4 inches center-to-center. Minimum drawer height is 10 3/8 inches.

Hanging-file rail centers
File formatRail dimension
Letter12 1/4 inches center-to-center
Legal15 1/4 inches center-to-center

Printable shop reference

File drawer specification sheet

How to specify a file drawer

Name the file format on the drawer line

Submit the base drawer specifications and select either the published letter or legal rail dimension.

  • Finished drawer height, width, and depth
  • Selected drawer material
  • Letter or legal file format
  • Applicable center-to-center rail dimension
  • Company and exact Job Label ID or PO

Check the 10 3/8-inch minimum drawer height before submitting the request.