Virtual data rooms (VDRs) have become pivotal in meeting the demands of executing modern, complex business deals.

A key component of successfully closing these deals is having all the online documents and folders easily located - and that's where a data room index comes in.

A data room index is an ordered list, like a table of contents, for all the docs inside your VDR.

The index is used to simplify the search of information for all parties engaged in any business activity carried out via the data room; in particular, VDRs speed up conducting due diligence.

Read on to learn more about the importance of a data room index and practice-proven tips on structuring a VDR for locating documents in a smooth and efficient manner.