{"id":1226,"date":"2019-10-21T07:45:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T12:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tech2.mountdesales.net\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2019-10-21T07:45:09","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T12:45:09","slug":"organize-your-drive-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=1226","title":{"rendered":"Organize your Drive Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it makes your life easier, your stuff easier to find, saves you time, saves you stress and headaches…. do I really need to go on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create new folders by clicking on the big PLUS icon, and select NEW FOLDER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name it something that will HELP you know what’s inside – naming the folder “English Papers<\/em>” is going to save you time because it’s easy to know what is in it. On the other hand, naming it “Verbage I couldn’t stand creating<\/em>” will cost you time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you create your folders, click-n-drag your files into the correct folders. YES – this can be done using the Drive app on the iPad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 more tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taken from https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-organize-and-name-folders-and-files-in-google-drive\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balance the number of files and folders<\/strong> – you can get TOO organized. For example, ONE folder called “English Papers” might be enough – you may NOT need “English Paper 1”, “English paper 2”, “English Paper 3” etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about what will make it EASY to find your stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name your files!<\/strong> DON’T leave them at the default “Untitled Document<\/em>“. Name it something so that anyone with half-a-brain can tell what that document is about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making major changes?<\/strong> Make a copy, then add something at the end of the filename [“v2<\/em>“, “v3<\/em>“, etc.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are working on a document, select File–> Save As Copy….. When working in Drive, you can right-click on the file icon and select “Duplicate this file”. Then right-click the copy and “Rename”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seriously, it’s worth the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got a deadline? <\/strong>Put the date in the filename, so you’ll always know when it’s due.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MDS Tech suggests using this format: “2019-10-22 English – Projectname”….. but remember to use TWO digits for the months and days [09 for September, 06 for June, etc]. That will make it easier to find because of how the computer sorts things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THINK AHEAD!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does your brain work? What scheme will make it easy for YOU to find your stuff? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key point is NOT to use a method that everyone else is using – although that might be a good start. The key is to make it easy for YOU to find your stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…and a bonus tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

START EARLY, AND START NOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is FAR easier and takes MUCH less time to organize a few files than to organize a gazillion – which you might have in your Drive space by the time you are a Senior. Get started now organizing your sock drawer….er……. your Drivespace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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