Trying To Organize My Computer Stuff
By suziecat7
@suziecat7 (3350)
Asheville, North Carolina
July 25, 2016 3:20pm CST
It's as bad as cleaning the closet or the food cabinets. I've spent the last several days (too hot to do anything in the yard) copying and organizing in folders all my articles and other written and photo material. I've had a lot of it in Dropbox but some also in various folders on my desktop. I've finally got all my research information tucked away and under control, my desk top is clean (yay) and I downloaded Google drive for separate storage.
It's amazing how quickly I can get bogged down and scattered. It's sort of like throwing your clothes on the closet floor or letting your food get freezer burned in the freezer. Just like that you got to keep up with it or chaos ensues. I feel better now :))
Do you keep your computer work organized? Or do you sometimes have to do a bit a Spring cleaning?
Don't Worry - Be Happy -
Music video by Bobby McFerrin performing Don't Worry Be Happy.
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Happy spring cleaning! 
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
25 Jul 16
Thanks - It is pretty easy to get behind especially when you work.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 Jul 16
mine's an utter mess :( i used to be most organized, but when the health failed i fear i got mighty lazy. schtuff's jest e'erywhere. pic's aint organized 'cept by date taken 'n the writin'?? ya jest don't wanna know, lol. i need to cinch'p my britches'n tend to't though. get back'n the habit'f puttin' my schtuff where't belongs, like i do with the 'real world' schtuff, lol.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jul 16
I do understand the disorganization. Mine is getting there but more work to do.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx - I just jumped in myself by cleaning off first the desktop and then deleting unnecessary files in Dropbox. I'm getting there. It does all add up.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
28 Jul 16
@suziecat7 jest seems a most dauntin' task when one's been so lack fer so many years, lol. i jest need to dig'n, start somewhere.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
26 Jul 16
My issue with computer files as well as with other things in my world is I let it go for too long. It piles up until the work required to organize goes from task to big job! Do you feel good after you get there? I like that song, haven't listened to it in such a long time.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jul 16
Yup - we let it pile up. I'm getting there and it does feel good.
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
29 Jul 16
@suziecat7 Thanks for the reassurance. Was beginning to wonder if it was worth it. Just to feel good is an incentive.
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jul 16
I've deleted a bunch lately. Why in the world did I keep all that stuff?
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
28 Jul 16
@suziecat7 I also wonder why I kept all those articles and recipes.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
26 Jul 16
I spend hours trying to find a photo and I have over 10,000 of them on my computer. I know I should organize them better but just the thought make me crazy.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jul 16
It is a daunting task for sure.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Jul 16
@suziecat7 One I have plenty of time to do but......... ugh just don't want to lol.
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jul 16
Just keeping up with all the rest is a job so the computer "housework" comes last.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
29 Jul 16
@suziecat7 that must be why my computer table is always piled up.
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jul 16
Mine was covered too but no longer :))
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jul 16
It's certainly a tedious task.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
25 Jul 16
That's good, Alfredo. It's much better to be organized.
@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
25 Jul 16
My computer is normally clean. The thing I have to work on most is keeping my emails cleaned up. I tend to like to keep them rather than delete them as soon as I figure they are not worth keeping. Then when I have a lot of them I'll get busy and delete the ones that aren't worth saving.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
25 Jul 16
Now my emails need some attention too. Maybe after the big organization this time, I'll keep it all up.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
26 Jul 16
@suziecat7 Even after I clean my emails up I find in just a couple of days it's a mess again.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jul 16
Don't feel guilty! I just finally have a little time to do things now.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
25 Jul 16
I'm pretty computer savvy for an oldie but goodie :))
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@Stitch95 (178)
• United Kingdom
25 Jul 16
Anything that's important (like uni work or my CV) goes into a folder that has some kind of organisational structure within it. Everything else goes into a folder I've literally labelled "Stuff" and if I want it I have to go searching! Organisation is not for me.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
25 Jul 16
I totally understand. :))
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@beaniefanatic13 (5076)
• Grand Junction, Colorado
25 Jul 16
I haven't done that in a loooooong time. I think because I rarely use my computer at home anymore. The only time I really catch myself using the laptop (on my desk) is when I pay a bill at home and need to print the receipt, otherwise I use my phone or tablet. Mostly my phone. I think I could almost set my laptop back to manufactures settings, after first copying all my photos to disk, and selling it. I'm glad you were able to get yours done.
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
25 Jul 16
Though I use my phone for some things, I prefer to do my writing on my desktop. It's much more comfortable.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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26 Jul 16
I try my best to keep it organized since I do remote projects on weekend. I use the same laptop for my regular job on weekdays.
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25 Jul 16
Of course dear. Organizing your computer is always hard. I prefer to keep most of my things in a folder. I can't really see all my things splashed around my desktop. I prefer around 4-5 things on my desktop, others are all in folders.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
25 Jul 16
Jaylean - I think you're one of those naturally organized people. I envy that :))
