the preferred panel heights of the four panel configuration to be seen in relation one to the other here it is seen that the front cover has a shortest height h 1 h 2 is the height of the self sectioning panel which allows for the tab sections on the panel 13 to be seen past the edge of the front cover h 3 is the height of the rear pocket which is substantially the height of the rear backing panel 2 panel height fig2 shows the file folder in an open position with one of the self sectioning panel portions 13 shown turned out the optional pocket slit 11 in rear pocket 3 is shown the self sectioning panel is hingedly attached along the spine hinge 7 between corners 28 and 29 forming pocket pp 1 the height h 3 of this pocket is intended to be of substantially enough extent to allow paper of height p 1 to fit therein without having any overhanging edges each panel 13 is separable to permit the sectioning of additional papers filed therein fig3 shows the laid open four panel configuration used for folding this self sectioning pocket file the preferred glue zone 31 is shown for the implementation in paper where clue can be applied in line as the panel configuration is fed down the line on a high speed folding and gluing machine the panel is laid open glue applied in a strip or in sections along 31 zone panels 3 and 4 are folded over sealing spine 8 along spine 7 and the folder is then u201c closed u201d.