Abstract: A file folder and fastener combination wherein the folder has a pair of spaced, colinearly aligned, elongated slots separated by a medial portion of the folder and the fastener has a central body portion overlying and attached to the medial portion of the folder and with elongated prongs of the fastener overlying the slots. The folder has a cover over the central portion of the fastener such that the central portion of the fastener will not hang up on and damage adjacent file folders when multiple file folders are filed in a common file cabinet.