If you have a lot of photos, documents, music, and other digital files, you know how easy it can be to lose control of their organization. Follow the steps outlined in this article to be able to create a powerful management system for your computer. These instructions are for Windows users, but in principle they can also be applied to other operating systems.
Steps
Step 1. Create folders
If you have photos you need a special folder. For homework, you need a folder with sub-categories. For family photos you need the sub-categories: "Family trips" or "Family occasions". If you also use your computer for work, create a special folder. Create folders for whatever you need.
Step 2. Use icons to organize
Right click on the folder and go to "Properties". In the "Customize" tab, under "Change Icon" you have the option to change the normal icon to a custom one. If you're doing something with photos, a good idea might be to change the icon to a camera, etc.
Step 3. Personalize your computer, it will help you remember things and keep them tidy
Explore and right click everywhere. The "Control Panel" is the best place to start.
Step 4. Do not place the icons sideways
Place them from left to right, starting at the top and going down. It may seem odd, but it's easier to see and neater.
Advice
- Do not rename the folders with random letters (like hdrukbxawth) because you think it is a temporary folder. Always rename them correctly or create a mixed folder on your desktop and clean it up from time to time.
- The easiest way to delete multiple files and folders is by holding down the button marked 'Ctrl' and clicking on the unwanted files. You can stop pressing 'Ctrl' before you are done selecting, just press it again when you want to continue. Then press the button to delete and confirm the deletion.
- Look for other articles on how to customize your computer.
- Do not create more than three folders inside each other for your personal files, so the documents will be easy to find and remember.
- On a Mac, the easiest way to delete multiple files and folders at once is to highlight them all. To highlight more objects, click on the first one then, while holding down the "shift" key, click on the last one. If you need to deselect any, you can hold down the "command" key and click on the files in question without having to deselect them all.
Warnings
- Do not delete important registry keys or system files!
- Do not delete files from the Program Files folder, C: / WINDOWS or Documents and Settings.
- Don't delete files you might need.
- Folders called Temp or Temporary can be dangerous for your organization. They usually end up being a catch-all for files that should just be sorted or deleted. If you use a temporary folder, remember to take the time to fix it at least once a week.
- If it's a shared computer, don't delete files that belong to other people.
