This system only is very confusing, so i suggest you to create a txt file in the main folder with all the subfolder printed in a tree inside. Only in this way you can avoid an headache trying to remember wich folder you have inside a letter. Trust me. To do that, just open the main folder with dos and write TREE, copy your tree in a txt files and voilà!
Hi, Pat. So glad that you enjoyed this video! No, you do not need to use any specific cloud storage system. You can setup this method within any file system including Windows Explorer, Google Drive, or wherever you manage files.
Unfortunately, Google Drive doesn't currently have a built-in option to sort folders and files together by name in a single list. The standard sorting options are: Name: Sorts files and folders separately. Last modified: Sorts by the last modification date, regardless of file or folder type. Owner: Sorts by the owner of the file or folder.
This method doesn’t work for me as I got quite a number of files and folder. I manage by category: Business, Personal Finance, Sports, Volunteering etc since I realized it while using Windows 95 (sorry don’t stress about this if you don’t know but it was Windows older operating system). Unfortunately, the ever evolving operating systems be it Microsoft or MAC gives people a bad habit by defaulting any download file to save in Download folder. Folder management should be taught in school (as we moved from traditional pencil to screen pencil)...the CEOs are quite old to learn this at this stage 😑
Lovely! Why not prefix all "branding" files with [brand] you could also add a prefix [logo] or [colour] or whatever. Date format I use is YYYY-MM-DD and if only year relevant then just YYYY.
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Wow! One of those 'AHA' moments that I wish I had thought of myself. Thank you, Scott!
You are most welcome!
This looks like an awesome structure! Thanks Scott!
This system only is very confusing, so i suggest you to create a txt file in the main folder with all the subfolder printed in a tree inside. Only in this way you can avoid an headache trying to remember wich folder you have inside a letter. Trust me. To do that, just open the main folder with dos and write TREE, copy your tree in a txt files and voilà!
Wait, isn't this the same thing of having all those folder on the dropbox root and then sorting and/or grouping them by name?
Always incredibly helpful!!❤️ Thank you!!!
So very welcome, Gregory!
Gonna try it 😊
Scott, great video. That's exactly what I need. How do I set it up. Do I need Dropbox?
Hi, Pat. So glad that you enjoyed this video! No, you do not need to use any specific cloud storage system. You can setup this method within any file system including Windows Explorer, Google Drive, or wherever you manage files.
magical way to organise files thanks a lot but i have a question if i have not a dropbox how can i create thus folders from A to Z
You can create this type of folder system in any place, online or offline.
This is a good video, i like it. Thank you.
Thank you too
How can I sort a folder that contains mixed folders and files by name so that the files and folders are arranged together? ❓
Unfortunately, Google Drive doesn't currently have a built-in option to sort folders and files together by name in a single list.
The standard sorting options are:
Name: Sorts files and folders separately.
Last modified: Sorts by the last modification date, regardless of file or folder type.
Owner: Sorts by the owner of the file or folder.
nice video 👍😊
Amazing 🙏🏻
This method doesn’t work for me as I got quite a number of files and folder. I manage by category: Business, Personal Finance, Sports, Volunteering etc since I realized it while using Windows 95 (sorry don’t stress about this if you don’t know but it was Windows older operating system). Unfortunately, the ever evolving operating systems be it Microsoft or MAC gives people a bad habit by defaulting any download file to save in Download folder.
Folder management should be taught in school (as we moved from traditional pencil to screen pencil)...the CEOs are quite old to learn this at this stage 😑
Make a tutorial for chromebook
Hi, I was wondering is there any way to view all of the final end folders at once?
wow this is brilliant! Thanks. I never thought about this before
Glad you like it!
Would be a whole lot easier if you could tag files, searching would be a whole lot easier
you can search by keywords. I do it all the time
Seems logical but why the DropBox and not another place. Thanks
Lovely!
Why not prefix all "branding" files with [brand] you could also add a prefix [logo] or [colour] or whatever.
Date format I use is YYYY-MM-DD and if only year relevant then just YYYY.
that is stupid. You still have to remember what you called everything
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Not really, @MJP - you just have to remember your categories, though of course you'll want descriptive filenames in most cases.
No matter how many videos I watch on CZcams regarding this topic, I cannot get enough. Keep 'em coming, chief!
Thanks so much, Ben. More are on the way!