How I thought about the physical presentation of my exhibits, beyond just numbering
Beyond the mechanical exhibit-numbering discipline other posts here describe well, I also thought about the actual visual presentation — tab dividers, a clean cover page for each exhibit, consistent formatting — since I wanted the physical (or PDF) experience of reviewing my file to feel organized and professional, not just technically correct. I don't think polish alone makes weak evidence strong, and I want to be clear I'm not claiming that — but I do think a genuinely well-organized, easy-to-navigate physical presentation removes friction for a reviewer working through a dense file, and that friction reduction is worth the relatively modest extra effort it took. What I actually did: a one-page cover sheet for each exhibit stating what it was and which claim it supported, consistent tab labeling matching my table of contents exactly, and a final pass specifically checking that the physical (or digital) navigation experience was smooth, not just that the content itself was correct.