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Trying to get my computer files in some semblance of order
Rogue Six | Dec 13 2006
One of the things I want to do in the coming year is devise a uniform system for getting all my computer files in some form of order. I'd like to be able to sort them by categories, mostly, but whatever I try to come up with is too long and defeats my purposes... Can anyone give me some ideas what I can do? 8 Comments
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 Fewer Folders - Better NamesSubmitted by wreising on October 13, 2007 - 11:28am.
Take a long look at what kind of files you generate and create a folder structure with as few folders as possible so that you keep distinct categories separate, but don't have to remember 5 levels of folders to find a specific file. Then, as you sort files into these folders, rename them with good file name and tag as appropriate with Spotlight or whatever windows offers. Good file names are essential. I use this naming structure:
There was a post on the main page about tagging that relates to this. Make sure your file name fills in the who what where when about the file. As you continue to use a consistent and descriptive taxonomy, it become second nature and you find yourself renaming files sent to you by others with silly names like "Letter to Client X.doc" » POSTED IN:
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