For index tabs, what do the terms mean?
Some of the basic terms used for index tabs are: Tab: the extended portion of the sheet usually covered with a protective clear or coloured laminate (Mylar). Tab Extension: the measurement of how far the tab extends from the page. Bank: one row of tabs in consecutive order. For example, if you order 200 sets of 10 tabs, 1/5 cut, and your titles are the numbers 1 through 10, numbers 1-5 will make up the first bank; numbers 6-10 will make up the second bank. Set: the entire grouping of tabs. In the example above, numbers 1-10 make up the set. The total number of banks make up a set. Cut: the length of the tab. For long titles, larger cuts are advised so words fit comfortably on the tab. Position: the place where the tab falls in a bank. In our example, the tab title with the number 3 would fall in the third position in the first bank of 5. Mylar: a registered trademark of DuPont, Mylar is the clear or colored protective coating placed on the tab. A strip of clear Mylar is placed on the b
