On all my computers, I have top-level directories named (working backward) 2018, 2017, 2016… In 2018 I have 2018-01, 2018--02 … 2018-12. This reduces the decision time on where to put a file to zero, and moves the problem over to finding files. I’m reasonably good at remembering when I was working on something - you might be too - and if you have a Mac, Spotlight is very helpful, I assume Windows has something similar?
On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 7:44 PM Prashant P Kothari <ppkoth...@gmail.com> wrote: > A question for the hive mind: do you have any tips for how to organize > files/ folders on one's computer. > My challenge: after multiple laptops/ desktops/ hard rives and transferring > data and files from one to the other, I have a mishmash of folders on my > current laptop - and lots of duplicates > Came across this article online that seems interesting > > https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15677/zen-and-the-art-of-file-and-folder-organization/ > But I'm always a big fan of learning from experience shares - what's worked > for you? > Thanks > Prashant > -- - Tim Bray (If you’d like to send me a private message, see https://keybase.io/timbray)
