0 any of several different types of container used to store papers, letters, and other documents in an ordered way, especially in an office:
1 written records that are kept about a particular person or subject:
The police have opened a file on local burglaries.
2 information stored on a computer as one unit with one name:
4 a thin, flat or rounded metal tool with rough surfaces for rubbing wooden or metal objects to make them smooth or to change their shape
5 to store information in a careful and particular way:
7 to use a file in order to make an object smooth or to change its shape:
8 a folded piece of stiff paper used to store papers, letters, or other documents in an ordered way, esp. in an office, or a box or container in which documents are stored:
10 a usually flat tool with rough surfaces for rubbing objects to make them smooth or to change their shape
11 to store papers, letters, or other documents in an ordered or particular way:
12 to walk in a line, one behind another:
The bride’s family filed in.
13 to use a tool with rough surfaces in order to make an object smooth or to change its shape:
14 a collection of information that is stored on a computer as one unit under one name:
text/computer/image file Click on the command and a box pops up showing how big the text file is and how long it should take to save to your hard drive.
save/create/copy a file It's best to save the file to a common directory.
open/read/view a file You will need Adobe Acrobat installed in order to open the file.
write to/edit a file It is necessary to designate a group of people who are allowed to edit the file.
close/delete a file If you reboot your computer with the startup disk in the drive, you'll get to a prompt from which you can delete the file.
15 a written record kept on a person, subject, or organization:
16 a container used to store papers and other documents together, especially in an office:
17 kept as part of a written record on paper or on a computer:
I received an acknowledgment from the HR department that my name was on file.
18 to store information or documents carefully so that they are easy to find, either in a place such as a folder or desk, or on a computer:
The effective e-manager will make it clear where on the system to file documents.
file sth under sth An organization with initials in the name, eg W H Smith, will be filed under the initial, in this case W.
file sth away It's tempting to file away all the paperwork relating to your pension and forget about it.
19 to officially record something such as a complaint:
20 to officially send something such as your accounts:
I've lost a file containing a lot of important documents.
In 1982, the management ordered the deletion of all computer files on this subject.
I've reorganized my files so that I can easily find what I'm looking for.
Make a file for these documents and write "finance" on the tab.
If you wish to take the matter further, you can file charges against him.
Two of the directors have filed a lawsuit against their former employer.
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