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Cassy · (#1 (**permalink**))

What is the best way to organize your computer files? Mine are so disorganized I often have to run a search to find something.

Flubb10 · (#2 (**permalink**))

What I normally do is I make a CD each year with all my files. That way I not only free up more space on my hard drive, but it helps me to organize things.

xeric · (#3 (**permalink**))

i never need to go with search, i do keep my files in folders with giving appropriate name to them.

like in D drive, i do keep music, movies, personal files, pictures, collection pictures, friends, articles, games.

and i do put the related files likewise..!!

NetPal · (#4 (**permalink**))

I also have seldom used the search because I keep my files in meaningful folders. Once you organize files in proper folders then it should be easy. I have all my Music files in documents\music folder. In the music folder I have Rock, Pop etc. And in the Rock/Pop folders I have year-wise file names. That make things easier.

ozonew4m · (#5 (**permalink**))

Another great tip (if you are using windows) is to use your right click button inside your folders occasionally..

there is a menu there called "arrange icons" you can arrange your files by type, by name, by date last accessed or by size... its only a little thing but it certainly helps

Akari · (#6 (**permalink**))

folders are probably your best way to organize files. but you can also keep the files that you use frequently in a place like 'my documents' where you can find the files easily.

NetPal · (#7 (**permalink**))

Organizing files is really important. I have seen several cases when in office I was asked to help find files in others system. They simply tend to forget where they kept it! I had to use advanced searches to find a file which sometimes take exceptionally high time to get the job done.

carebear · (#8 (**permalink**))

First get rid of what you don't use. I did that a month ago and I can find a lot more things a lot faster.

hummingbird42256 · (#9 (**permalink**))

Is I make a file on my desktop to hold all files.I called it my "desk drawer" I make new files and drag them into this main one. I leave it on my desk top because it saves me from loosing where I put it or having to hunt for it. I like it this way.

busybeehelpers · (#10 (**permalink**))

I have several folders that put my files in (computer files). Every so often I save information on CD's so that I can remove older files from the computer.