This Simple File Management System Changed My Life!

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Struggling with file management? In this video, I reveal my simple file management system and share my top 5 file management tips that can help streamline your digital life!

I discuss the importance of balancing form (organization) and function (searchability) when it comes to managing your files.

I then provide an overview of my easy-to-use framework for file hierarchy, limiting folder levels to a maximum of five, with each level accommodating up to 99 folders.

I explain how I use Google Drive, and I also reveal the logic behind my file naming conventions, including two effective ways: date-based and alphabetical sorting.

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*TIMESTAMPS*
00:00 Different File Management Systems
00:40 How I Organize My Files
02:47 How I Name My Files
04:36 Digital + Physical De-cluttering
05:19 Tip 1 - Organize Files by Where You Use it
05:50 Tip 2 - Leverage Native Features
06:36 Tip 3 - Attach Keyword to File
07:31 Tip 4 - Selectively Star or Flag files
07:59 Tip 5 - Know when to Create a Shortcut
09:03 Two File Management Rules to Live By

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