Organize Files - Both Paper And ComputerPosted by Nick Niesen on October 26th, 2010 Tips to organize files in real-space If you have a system that isn't working, it's probably because it is not the system outlined below. Simplicity of effectiveness is vital for a real-space filing system. To organize files in real-space it should take no more than 1 minute to add so me thing new to your system and no more than 30 seconds to retrieve something. Organize Files - Preparation: Organize Files - Implementation: Maintenance of Organized Files: Consider that if you currently have trouble keeping on top of the way you organize files it's probably because the way you have been doing until now is not this simple strategy. The approach outlined above is purposely extremely simple. It really works to do it like this. With that technique for how to organize files in real-space dealt with, we can now think about your way to organize files on your computer. Tips to organize files on computer Experience with clients has taught me that often someone has more clutter on computer than in their home or office. The computer can be a source of great enjoyment and productivity if you organize files on it well. I realize that it doesn't take up any real space in your Sure there are plenty of manuals on using the computer but I discovered that there was no simple, straightforward explanation of keeping on top of where everything on computer is. So I created an approach that I show my clients and here is the basics of it. Is it frustrating or even somewhat anxiety provoking sometimes to approach the computer? Such feelings are caused by thinking of the amount of time it will take to find what you want whilst half-thinking that it really shouldn't be so out of hand. Well we're about to turn things around. Get into the habit of creating folders on your computer for various topics. Put everything relevant to each topic into the appropriate folder. Create more folders within existing topic folders for sub-topics. E.g. You might create a folder called Health. In that you might have folders for Diet, Spend time on that process and you will finally feel that you can organize files on your computer very very well indeed. Like it? Share it!More by this author |