How to Organize Your Personal Files

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Keep it simple.. Use the right amount of depth in your system.. Make your files easy to find.

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1

Keep it simple.

Step 1

Keep it simple.

2

Use the right amount of depth in your system.

Step 2

Use the right amount of depth in your system.

3

Make your files easy to find.

Step 3

Make your files easy to find.

4

Think about the types of file containers you'll need.

Step 4

Think about the types of file containers you'll need.

5

Gather up all of your documents.

Step 5

Gather up all of your documents.

6

Sort your files into active and archive items.

Step 6

Sort your files into active and archive items.

7

Create and label the right categories for your system.

Step 7

Create and label the right categories for your system.

8

File long term storage documents away.

Step 8

File long term storage documents away.

9

Put your current documents into your active document section.

Step 9

Put your current documents into your active document section.

10

Start with broad categories then get more specific.

Step 10

Start with broad categories then get more specific.

11

Scan or download files you don't already have electronically.

Step 11

Scan or download files you don't already have electronically.

12

Give your files specific names.

Step 12

Give your files specific names.

13

Back up your files regularly.

Step 13

Back up your files regularly.

14

Keep up with your system.

Step 14

Keep up with your system.

15

Remove old files.

Step 15

Remove old files.

16

Archive old electronic files.

Step 16

Archive old electronic files.

17

Streamline your filing system.

Step 17

Streamline your filing system.

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