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What is the best way to organize folders on my computer?
mobius | Oct 26 2006
I think this counts as a "productivity" question, because I find myself getting bogged down rummaging through my files trying to find what I need. In the past I have set a directory structure under My Documents like so:
My Documents
~Docs
~Downloads
~ftp
~Images
~Media
~Audio
~Video
~Misc
~Software
~Work
This has changed over the years and I've added to it and have so much stuff in certain places that I can't combine similar items. I don't know what I am really trying to ask. What do you think is the proper, most efficient, way to organize your personal files on a computer? Keep in mind that I don't care about where things are installed. This is strictly about data. So in the example above, my software folder keeps backup disc images of software, games, etc. It also contains downloaded software such as drivers, install files, etc. The audio and video keep mp3s, movies, tv shows and various clips. If you know of a better way, I'm all ears. How do you organize your files? Thanks. 10 Comments
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 Until recently, I had an...Submitted by Wilhelm on November 12, 2006 - 3:08am.
Until recently, I had an enjoyably but unworkably byzantine folder structure at home. Like many people here, I ended up with a big pile of stuff "to be filed", and never got around to it. Now, I just use four folders:
This mirrors the structure of my work email, my home email, my work desk trays and my home desk trays, so I can apply the same mindset to each. The fourth folder houses my GTD system:
To retrieve files, I use Copernic Desktop Search 2.0, which is excellent. » POSTED IN:
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