How To Organize Files: SVGs, PNGs, And More On Windows Or Mac!
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Learn how to organize SVG and PNG files and overcome your digital clutter overwhelm!
Having trouble finding your downloaded files? If you’ve been downloading files and just leaving them where they are, sifting through them all to find what you need can be overwhelming. I’ll show you how to organize SVG and PNG files, along with other types of digital items on your computer. Having a lot of files can really clutter things up on your computer and slow you down. I’ve got some great tips to save you a lot of time, frustration, and help you tackle your digital disorganization once and for all!
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Topics covered in this video on How to Organize Files: VGs, PNGs, And More On Windows Or Mac:
0:00 - Organize SVG and PNG Files
1:59 - Overview of Digital Terms
3:29 - Organize SVG and PNG Files Using the Gallery Method
5:03 - Create a Gallery to Organize Design Files on Windows 11
8:26 - Install PowerToys to See SVG Thumbnails
9:27 - Create a Gallery to Organize Design Files on Mac
11:39 - Optimize Design File Names for Good Searching
13:58 - Organize SVG and PNG Files Using the Library Method
15:25 - Create a Library Using Your Gallery of Design Files
16:15 - Avoid Nesting Organization Folders Too Deep
17:18 - Tip 1: Use Shortcuts to Organize Design Files Across Folders
20:46 - Tip 2: Choose the Best Location to Save Your Design Files
21:30 - Tip 3: Use Search to Find Your SVG and PNG Files
22:25 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information
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One thing not mentioned, is that people should be categorizing commercial use and free use, and keeping track of where they are purchasing their files. This is for our protection. We don't want to sell an item that requires a license that we don't own.
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Yes, great tip!
I actually just started doing this because I have recently bought many commercial licenses and would rather use those files!
The power toys add on and the shortcuts hack are HUGE GAME CHANGERS!! Literally changed my digital life as I have been beefing up my image collection lately. The file structure you created is an AMAZING BONUS!!
Glad you like them!
Cannot WAIT to try Power Toys! I hate not being able to see SVG files!
Jennifer, you are amazing! Everything seems so user friendly and I can actually follow and do! Thank you so much! ❤
You are so welcome!
Exactly what I thought, learned lots from Jennifer on organizing my files. Found out I save using the library style, but didn't know about having a duplicate file in other folders using shortcut ( alias on a Mac) method rather than a second copy of original file. Thanks so much Jennifer.
Glad it was helpful!🥰
Power Toys!!!! Thank you darling teacher!
Any time!
The shortcut tip was worth the price of admission! I have 30+ years of design files and half of them were duplicate (or triplicates!!) to fit different categories.
Thanks so much…You Rock! 🌟
Thank you!
I don't delete my zip files, I save them to an external drive. That way if the extracted file is corrupted or lost, I have a backup copy.
Good idea🥰
Thank you Jennifer for another great video this will help me so much. Also thank you for the Premade Library what a lot of time and work you have put into this for all of us.... you are just amazing how can we thank you. You know that we all love you so much for all you do for us and can't tell you enough how much we appreciate you. Thanks again, hugs Jewel
Thanks so much!
Thank you for this video Jennifer. Timely as I'm getting ready to reorganize my digital clutter.
I'm glad you found it helpful🥰
Thank you Jennifer. Such an informative video. I really appreciate all you do for us beginners.
Thank you Jennifer for all you do!
OMG 😲 this is just what I needed.
Thank you. Thank You.
Thank you so much for this tutorial video ! 😊
Yes! I can now see pictures of my svg files; what an awesome tip!
Thank you, Jennifer! I have been so overwhelmed with all of my files that I have just stopped crafting. This has truly helped me to simplify my files for easier use.
I'm so glad it helped! ❤️
You must have been in my head yesterday! I was looking at my mess of downloads and thought oh well eventually my computer will just stop working because of all the junk. Now I’m going to rewatch this video until I figure out how to clean up my downloads!! Thank you Jennifer!
Glad I could help!🥰
I am so looking forward to this. Needing a good way to organize. Thanks for sharing.
I hope it helps🥰
This is amazing and exactly what I needed!! Thank you for the simplicity of it, as I never knew how to organize my files !! ❤️
I'm glad it helped🥰
Great video. Although I already use a library system for my cuttable and embroidery designs, I learned new and useful tips. Thank you!
Thank you so much. This is a game changer. You are amazing!🥰
You're so welcome!🥰
What a great video!!! I didn't know that "make an alias" meant creating a shortcut on my MAC!! I was duplicating my files to fit the categories I wanted the files to be in. Thanks so much for creating and sharing your file organization templates...what a big help this is!!
Glad it helped!
Jennifer how did you know I needed this? LOL! I worked on organizing my files yesterday on my iMac and had a few stumbles. A few minutes into the video you answered some of my most stubborn questions! Thank you!! ❤
You are welcome🥰
great tips. thank you so much.
Thank you so much! I have already created my folders and I love being able to see the pictures!!
Happy to help!
Thank you Jennifer!
Excellent training! Very clear and easy to follow. Also appreciate that you demonstrate for both Mac and PC users. You are a pro!
Thanks so much!
Wow that was a very informative tutorial Jennifer! When I get time I’m going to sort my files on my Mac ! Thankyou so much it’s very appreciated for everything you do for us ! Thankyou 😘💐
I'm glad you found it helpful!❤️
Is there a written form of this process
Hiiii. Thank you for your assistance I truly I appreciate you
Thank you, I really appreciate this!🥰
You’re welcome 😊🥰
Thanks so much!!!❤❤❤
Thank you. This may take a few watches. Thank you , you are awsome teacher and very kind. X
Wow, thank you!
I have mine broke down into sub folders and I love it
THANKS !- This was so helpful I really need to organize my files - especially since I do tend to purchase png and svg files and didn't know how to keep track of what I have
I'm glad you found it helpful🥰
Thanks so much
Thank you so much. I am a visual browser
The ability to change my .svg to pics has made my day.
I'm glad you found it helpful🥰
I like to organize by having the folders I extract to by names of the creator. I do this so that I can keep track of those with commercial use versus personal use. That way I use only commercial use for my projects I sell. I also keep folders for reoccurring events where I get so many svgs and other files. Those folders have sub folders where they are set by date or time of year such as spring 2024. All of these folders are in a folder named Cricut on my desktop. It has helped me a lot.
This is basically how I do mine unfortunately, I feel like it's not as easy to search for a file as Jennifer's setup. I'm considering doing this setup under each creator. It definitely, gives me some ideas on how to make things more efficient 😊
@@genakovach6008 I feel there is always other ways to do something. I looked forward to hearing how Jennifer did it to see if it would help find what I want.
Love that!
Thank you, I like that can get svgs to show pic
You're welcome!🥰
Super helpful video..
So happy to hear it!
@@JenniferMaker I already do laser engraving on cups, Woodworking and CNC work so we’re adding sublimation to our resume😆
Hello from Phoenix, AZ!!
I have Design folder. In that folder, I have folders by year (2023, 2024). Then, I run a batch file to generate a batch of folders (usually 500 at a time). Then I put each new design in a numbered folder for the year I created it. This allows me to keep every variation of that design together (20oz tumblers, car coasters, etc). This allows me to create a code to put on each product with a price that includes the product abbreviation and design code (example: 20TM23001 for 20oz tumbler with design year 2023, folder 001). This allows me to track product and design I sell.
How do you run a batch
@@ElizabethRenfro-hk4pu do a search for how to create a batch of folders - it won’t let me share a link
I enjoyed the video. Lots of good tips. A faster way of renaming a file is to do a slow double click on the name. It will highlight and you can type the new name. This works on Mac and PC.
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Thank you!!!!! for powertoys!!!!
Any time!
Jennifer your video is amazing I would love a copy of the book if there’s one. I have a windows 11, and love to organize them where I can find them easily 👍
This information isn't in one of my books, however, I have the blog post that can be printed, jennifermaker.com/organize-svg-and-png-files/
I'm hoping to learn how to change the svg icons into actual thumbnail pictures. I think I'd be much more apt to use them if I could see them without having to open each one.
Look for SVG extension viewer, then able open folder scroll seeing pngs. And svgs
@@LeftunsaidisBetter, thanks!
Power Toys allows you to view the SVG🥰
@@JenniferMaker, found it, thank you so much!
@@JenniferMaker thank you at the time typing i couldnt think of the name
Hi Jennifer and everyone!
I save folder with dub folders like "Animals and then individual folder for "dogs". Do you keep the same svg in YOUR design folder that might be png
When you have a bunch of files saved onto a flash drive or a HDD drive can you create a new folder in them and just transfer the files to the folder? Can you also get rid of the eps files?
I need this cabinet!! Where did you find it?
The one behind me? That's the Dreambox!! It's amazing! makeracademy.com/dreambox-discount/ 🥰
Thanks Jennifer. I thought I was quite organized, but I've learned some great new tips from your video. Something that helps me organize personal use vs. commercial use items is to put PU_ or CU_ at the start of a file name. Sometimes designers give permission for a certain quantity and I'll add that after as in CU_up to 500.
I do have a few questions. In the example of your cat file, if we create a shortcut for it in the botanical file but later decide to move that cat file to a different folder, does that shortcut update and know to find the file in its new location? Do you keep cut files separately from other design files? I have too many file types that I use for various things...embroidery, Photoshop Elements, cut files, etc., so I've been keeping embroidery, svg, and digital scrapbooking files in their own folders. Lastly, do you have any recommendations for those of us who rely on content from other wonderful designers, on ways to avoid duplicate purchases? If I take your suggestion of renaming all the files, I may not be able to easily determine if I already have a particular file if the webstore does not have a system which informs me that I already purchased that item and my new file name does not include the store or designer info. This is especially difficult on sites like CreativeFabrica and DesignBundles where many files are sold in large bundles. I'd love to hear what works for others.
Thank you for asking. Those are god questions to ask in the group as replies can get lengthy and others can share their results with Creative Fabrica and Design Bundles. facebook.com/groups/sublimationmadeeasy
@@JenniferMaker Unfortunately, I don't have Facebook.
How do you go back and delete zip and Dxf files afterwards? And can you delete from your downloads after you move them ?
Just select the files you don't want and click the little trash can icon! Yes you can🥰
I wanted to organize my svgs, but when I go to open them, they open up on the web. Opening on the web instead of on my computer started happening 4 weeks ago. Any idea of what I might have changed on my computer settings and what I need to do to have the svgs open on my computer instead of the web? Thank you so much for all that you are willing to teach us. I had my Cricut for about a year before I started to understand how it worked. I didn't throw out my machine because of your classes.
Windows will often reset your default programs for opening files.
Search for Default Programs.
There is an option for Select by file type
Scroll down to the SVG and change back to your preferred program.
I hope this helps!
I use cricut, Canva and or silhouette. Do I need all the other files that are not svg, png,or pdf? What are the other ones for ?
Those can be used with other machines. If you don't use them then you can delete them🥰
Jennifer did you make a advance program? If so is it to late to join?
Hi there, yes! Here is the link for you, makeracademy.com/advance-with-jennifer ❤️
I wish there was more stuff out there for autism awareness that was free there is a enough of that stuff
I sooo need this. I put mine on external hard drive and can't find anything.
Same
I hope it helps🥰
I cast wait to see this I can't find anything I need. ....HELP
Oh, I know, it's awful. If you don't know each name, it takes forever. Gotta be an easier way!
I hope it helps🥰
I was a little disappointed that the design program is a lite version and not full operation. The warp tool along removing background Criicut wanted to have you use access for 9.99 month.
Cricut Access has a lot of benefits. jennifermaker.com/cricut-access/
Ty for this video i have a couplw of questions hopefully you can help me with, A. How can i find out which files where commercial use or personal if i have already erased the extra stuff that came with it years ago?
B. Is there a way to storege your files in a cloud to share with customers for them to look at but ywt lock them ao they cant just save them and a way to number them or give them a code ao they can tell mw which deaign they qould like when they order? Without it having to be done one by one. Or a way to list them in a orderly way that stays in the same order in an excel spreadsheet or with the pictures ? I know its alot im asking for but yhis ia what im wanting to do but im Technoclueless. I havé so many painting design templates they can choice from if i could achieve this task. Thank you in advance @jennifermaker
You would need to reach out to the design to confirm if you have commercial or personal use. I don't believe there is a way to share files that way.🥰
I like to organize by having the folders I extract to by names of the creator. I do this so that I can keep track of those with commercial use versus personal use. That way I use only commercial use for my projects I sell. I also keep folders for reoccurring events where I get so many svgs and other files. Those folders have sub folders where they are set by date or time of year such as spring 2024. All of these folders are in a folder named Cricut on my desktop. It has helped me a lot.
That sounds super organized! I love it!🥰