Do you have a notebook full of disorganized pages? Or have an upcoming presentation but not enough time to print your own tabs? A solution for you may be Preprinted Index Dividers. These tab dividers are a great way to organize reports, proposals, and presentation materials in a timely manner. They are commonly called legal tabs, exhibit tabs, month tabs, or letter tabs. Here is an introduction to the many options that are available.
- “Instant Index” Tabs. These provide a quick way to add an index system to any document. A Table of Contents page is followed by either five or eight pre-numbered tabs. The sections of the table of contents match up to each tab. Simply type your various titles on the copy master and photocopy onto the tabbed sheet. These tabs come in styles compatible with laser printers, inkjet printers, even typewriters, and are unpunched.
- Roman Numeral Tabs. These 1/5 cut tabs come numbered I through V or VI through X. The I through V set also comes with a table of contents tab. Roman numeral tabs are unpunched for use with a variety of binding systems or a three ring binder. Gray Mylar tabs are imprinted with black writing for a professional look.
- Alphabet Tabs. Alphabet tabs come in a 1/10 cut and are sold in two different sets. The first set includes letters A through J as well as a table of contents. The second has individual tabs for K through Z, without grouping any letters together as is often seen with XYZ. These are also unpunched and come in 90lb white index stock. The tabs themselves are gray Mylar with black letters.
- Month Index Tabs. Another commonly used tab divider, Month Index Tabs are precisely what they sound like: a single tab for each month. These come in a 1/12 cut, so each month is displayed in a single row for easy accessibility. As with the rest of the tabs listed, these are unpunched and printed on 90lb index stock. Black printing on gray Mylar tabs is standard.
- Custom Index Tabs. Even with the wide selection listed here, there may not be a tab for everyone. In this case, consider ordering your own. Custom Index Tabs provide a wider variety for you to choose from. You’ll be able to further personalize your documents. And each section can be labeled as you like, without having to choose from pre-determined wording. With custom tabs, you’ll have more options with sizes, letters, colors, and more.