An electronic file approval management system includes information terminal devices for a creator creating an electronic file and for an approver approving the file. The device for approver includes an electronic information transmitter-receiver storing and retrieving information with the device for creator, an input unit being input an approval result, a first print data converter converting the file into first print data, a first approval information extractor extracting first approval information, and a key creation unit creating an approval key. The device for creator includes a creation unit creating the electronic file, an electronic information transmitter-receiver for the creator storing and retrieving information with the device for approver, a second print data converter converting the file into second print data, a second approval information extractor extracting second approval information, and an approval key authentication unit determining whether to approve based on collation of the second approval information and approval key.