How to Choose the Best 3 Ring Binders

Need to pick up a few 3 ring binders for your office? Different binders are suited to different tasks. You require one type of binder to archive documents, another to collate reference materials, and another still to organize presentations. This guide from OnTimeSupplies.com shows you what to look for when you buy three ring binders for the office.

There are three elements to consider when choosing your binders:

	Binder Cover: how will you use your binders?
	Ring Style: how often will you have to access the collated documents?
	Ring size: how large are your documents.

Will you use your 3 ring binder for archives or presentations?

How often will you add documents to your 3-Ring Binder?

The binder ring is the second most important element of a 3-ring binder. The size and shape determines the binder's capacity,  how easily the pages turn, and how easy it is to add and remove sheets. 

Round Ring Binders: hold the fewest pages. Unavailable in larger sizes.	D-Ring Binders: more durable and higher capacity than round ring binders.	Slant-Ring Binders: hold fewer pages D-ring binders, but are more durable.
Ring Size Capacity ½" 100 Sheets 1" 175 Sheets 1½" 275 Sheets 2" 375 Sheets 3" 460 Sheets	Ring Size Capacity 1" 200-275 Sheets 1½" 350-540 Sheets 2" 480-540 Sheets 3" 600-670 Sheets 4" 700-780 Sheets 5" up to 1,300 Sheets	Ring Size Capacity ½" 120 Sheets 1" 220 Sheets 1½" 375 Sheets 2" 480 Sheets 3" 600 Sheets 4" 725 Sheets 5" 975 Sheets
Recommended Binders
Round Ring Economy Vinyl View Binder, 1/2" Capacity, White Round Ring Economy Vinyl View Binder, 1-1/2" Capacity, White Economy D-Ring Vinyl View Binder, 3" Capacity, White Durable View Binder with EZD™ Slant  Rings, 3" Capacity, White

Additional 3-Ring Binder Features: 

• One-touch binder rings easily open with just one hand.
• Gap-free binder rings eliminate tears and snags when turning pages. 
• Back-mounted binder rings allow pages to lie flat, instead of following the curve of the ring.
• Easy-insert binder spines allow you to quickly add, remove, or swap labels.
• Label holders allow insertion of descriptive labels.
• Non-stick covers prevent ink stains and smudges, so you can reuse your 3-ring binders over and over again.
• Binder pockets organize loose paper too big or small for the binder's rings. 
• Business card slits neatly store business cards.