Discussion Forum > organizing your folders (folder naming / categories)
I have to admit that I don't make any attempt to organise my folders at all. I keep all documents in Documents, keeping the sort function on date order so I can quickly find what I'm working on and rely on Google Desktop to find old stuff if necessary. Occasionally I will take a file I'm using a lot and put it on the Desktop so I can get at it immediately - that is usually only for a pdf or other long document which will take some time to read, or image files which need some sort of processing.
As far as email is concerned I use NEO email organiser, which again requires no conscious organising.
For photos I keep my files in dated folders - one per day - which my camera does automatically.
As far as email is concerned I use NEO email organiser, which again requires no conscious organising.
For photos I keep my files in dated folders - one per day - which my camera does automatically.
August 30, 2011 at 16:53 |
Mark Forster
Mark Forster
For work only:
- autofocus in OneNote, including embedded documents and links to projects
- Projects - plans in ON. Docs arranged by subject
- customers
- software
* business, financial records
At home I don't even use a computer. I have financial records, an alphabetical file box, and project books.
- autofocus in OneNote, including embedded documents and links to projects
- Projects - plans in ON. Docs arranged by subject
- customers
- software
* business, financial records
At home I don't even use a computer. I have financial records, an alphabetical file box, and project books.
August 30, 2011 at 20:54 |
Alan Baljeu
Alan Baljeu
Oh I have quite elaborate file structures in outlook and on my laptop. My system probably wouldn't work for you as my business is probably quite different. I have a top level of Business, Customers, Personal and everything else drops in beneath.
I've found it invaluable to keep files from work as I have on several occasions had reason to check back on files - sometimes two years after a project has been 'completed'.
I've found it invaluable to keep files from work as I have on several occasions had reason to check back on files - sometimes two years after a project has been 'completed'.
August 30, 2011 at 22:33 |
Alison Reeves
Alison Reeves
Alan:
<< At home I don't even use a computer. I have financial records, an alphabetical file box, and project books. >>
And a good fire alarm I hope.
<< At home I don't even use a computer. I have financial records, an alphabetical file box, and project books. >>
And a good fire alarm I hope.
August 30, 2011 at 22:49 |
Mark Forster
Mark Forster
Currently I'm using a 4 folders system:
- Inbox - keeps all my downloads and temporary files (emptied weekly)
- Current Projects - contains the directories holding all the data for my active projects (one directory / project)
- Incubate - has all the projects that are On Hold
- Archive - all other info:
* personal
* business
* financial
* health (fitness, food, medical)
* software (backups, how to do X using program Y notes)
* references / scanned files (diplomas, ids, other stuff)
I'd like to know of other systems you use so that I may learn from your wisdom and improve upon my system.