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Thick or over-sized files
files between 2.5 
and 4 cm thick

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If a file is between 2.5 and 4 cm thick,

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it can probably remain a single file.

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However, this is dependent upon the condition 
of the contents.

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If the file is in poor condition,
you should 
check with your Transfer Adviser.

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They can advise on whether it is necessary
to 
split the file to preserve the records,

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or to leave it as a single file.

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If you are advised to split the file,

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check the contents of the file to find a 
sensible place

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at which you can split the file into 2 similar 
thickness files.

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A sensible place is between 2 documents,

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rather than in the middle of a document.

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Remove the contents from the second half 
of the file,
and put these into a new 4-flap 
folder.

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More details are given in the later section 
on labelling split files.