☘️ Organizing Digital Files & Folders In 5 SECONDS, How To Organize My Computer Declutter Challenge

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☘️ I'm teaching you how to clear your desktop in 5 SECONDS... without deleting anything! nerd glasses ON
If you're stuck in a digital jungle with no storage space left on your device, or it's running slow, a little computer organization will save the day. I'll show you how to tackle digital clutter once and for all so you can easily organize your files and folders and find what you want when you want it.
This one's a solid step-by-step guide, full of digital decluttering tips, so grab a pen! ... Or keyboard. ;)
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@rockyman2685 3 года назад

This is the best one I've seen so far.

@elisabeth9129 4 года назад

I threw away everything that did not spark joy. The bills, the mirrors, the bathroom scale and the vacuum cleaner. I feel so much happier

@chanboubou9245 4 года назад

🤣🤣Brilliant!

@itoshiibaka8267 4 года назад

Sounds good to me! 😁

@starsoul_7 3 года назад

This was such a game changer. Thank you very much. Still working in that Sorting Hat Folder. My IT guy was like, wow, you cleared your desktop. LOL!!

@HowToGYST 3 года назад

Ah, I'm so glad it helped!

@callmeNeno 3 года назад

Awesome content!!

@HowToGYST 3 года назад

Thanks.

@dragonflyy920 Год назад

I have multiple folders where I have moved my full desktop and have not organized it. I am the type that has to organize as a go because its more intimidating later. Thank you for your tips.

@HowToGYST Год назад

Definitely easier if you do it as you go. But if there’s a big backlog, I find it great to just draw a line and start again as best I can.

@nucleus3733 2 года назад

This is very helpful. Just what I need, in fact. Thank you.

@HowToGYST 2 года назад

Yay. Glad to hear it.

@skegleyUtube Год назад

Wonderful!!!! How do I create a graphic to represent the "Sorting Hat"??? I love the sorting hat graphic!!!

@HowToGYST Год назад

I just saved one I found on the internet. A quick Google should help you find one you like. Just try to get one with a transparent background. 🙂

@HannahYesmunt 3 года назад

Amazing thank you. Your brand name is awesome

@HowToGYST 3 года назад

Thanks so much.

@clarisahernandez5280 Год назад

I set a timer for social media. And I've even gone as far as deleting from my phone.

@nathalieboelen9907 4 года назад

I really need to do this. Thanks for the tips. Question though.... do you really rename all of your photo’s😱? I don’t know how I should do that. We make folders for year and month and special occasions we give a seperate folder in that specific month like summer holiday or wedding or something like that. Only workrelated folders are hard to name for me. All photo’s and video’s for instagram or website... I still haven’t figured out a system and it’s a mess....🙈🤔 all help is welcome!

@HowToGYST 4 года назад

Great question! No, if you’ve got them in good folders so you can find what you need, you don’t need to rename. 🙂 It’s really just for specific ones you’ll want to reference again so a quick search would be the quickest way of finding them, especially if you haven’t reached the level of folder organisation you have. 🙂 For example, I have photos of a rental property I own. I’ve renamed those so I can quickly find them if someone asks about renting, without having to click through folders.

@nathalieboelen9907 4 года назад

How to Get Your Shit Together Thanks! I probably will do that for some product photo’s too. Thanks!!

@gingabeard7090 2 года назад

Ben was probably a good guy.

@Konstantin_Kaiser 3 года назад

5 seconds, then why the video is so long?

@itoshiibaka8267 4 года назад

This is one of your best solutions! I know many of us have been physically decluttering for a while, but our digital clutter is largely untouched. I love the idea of just doing a first sweep to just keep or delete. 👌

@isyframe 4 года назад

this is PURE GENIUS. Already started. My folder is "Downunder". I found user manuals' pdf for devices I don't use anymore since 2008.

@HowToGYST 4 года назад

Brilliant! I bet you were able to free up a lot of space!

@wijdanh326 Год назад

This is the best video about digital decluttering on the internet!!! Thank you thank you🥺🥺💗💗💗 !!!! Your questions are the best they work like magic. If your computer died how negatively would your life be affected?

@suzinelson2388 4 года назад

Perfect timing! I already had ‘declutter macbook’ on my to-do list for tomorrow! In anticipation of starting uni in a few weeks. Great tips. Thanks.

@Seiferboi 4 года назад

I use the 26 folder method where you name the folders from A-Z. Everything related to my Etsy shop is in its own folder in the main E folder, everything for Patreon is in P, ECT.

@HowToGYST 4 года назад

Interesting! I'd never heard of that before but I'm intrigued!

@Seiferboi 4 года назад

@@HowToGYST yeah, I liked it so much I did it with both my main laptops. It's a space saver as far as the desktop is concerned. I go through each folder about once a month to periodically de-clutter.

@HowToGYST 4 года назад

That's something I've been working on but need to up my game.

@mgabrielle2343 2 года назад

Makes perfect sense, and most logical sense, but still you have to have 26 folders, may be we can create sub folders so each Folder can have 2 items so you end up with 13 main folders and 13 sub folders, like Folder AB, Folder CD, Folder EF etc etc.

@AA-zq1sx Год назад

What on earth is the point of adding extra folders by alphabet letter when File Explorer alphabatizes the folders you already have AUTOMATICALLY?? Now you just can't see where anything is behind the first letter folder and have to use extra clicks to get to it!

@nedf8668 4 года назад

I really need a sorting hat. My computer is a mess! :D

@HowToGYST 4 года назад

No time like the present. ;)

@emmawainwright5527 4 года назад

Me too

@danross7194 2 года назад

Why does it take over 10 minutes to supposedly teach us how to clear your desktop in 5 SECONDS?!

@HowToGYST 2 года назад

For context. And to teach you what to do if you want to take it a few steps further.

@ddr5468 3 года назад

I want a sorting hat icon! How do you do that?

@janisboyd1619 4 года назад

Really intriguing idea. I think we save way too much "just in case.". Thanks!

@lenoredavi6137 3 месяца назад

I did that... now there's lots of folders in the newly renamed "overwhelm" folder. Interestingly, the older stuff is what l want to keep...

@jeannebowes2898 4 года назад

I unsubscribe emails while I watch the news but there is always more the next day! I guess my digital life is not much! I am rather low tech....

@julesrobertsyoursocialpa4364 4 года назад

Fab tips Laura! 🙌🏻🥂thanks 😁

@HowToGYST 4 года назад

Thanks, Jules. Glad you enjoyed it. =)

@annewlarrabee 4 года назад

Great video! Helps a LOT!

@HowToGYST 4 года назад

YAY! Delighted to hear it! :D

@davidzam33 3 года назад

great recommendations... Thank you

@ecofamily8990 3 года назад

my emails inbox has 10.000+++ unread emails, what should i do 😭

@HowToGYST 3 года назад

Move them all to an 'action' folder and mark as read. Start fresh. You can always go into the folder and skim through for any important ones, deleting the ones that aren't (and if you haven't read them, I'm guessing the majority fall into this category), but they won't be cluttering up your inbox. If they're newsletters, unsubscribe.

@РМ-405 3 года назад

Thanks! Also, check Folder Marker tool

@jessicaran148 3 года назад

Thank you, this was very helpful

@uncodedlife Год назад

She even talks like a wizard / witch. Isn't that ironic? 🤣😂

@HowToGYST Год назад

My secret is out. 🧙🏻‍♀️😂

@debraawe1968 3 года назад

loved this so much!! thank you for the detailed steps :)

@yuzuKunj 4 года назад

I love this idea!! Thank you so much!!❤❤

@lorikorstanje2964 Год назад

thank you so much great Information I will have to look over this and do and pause my way through this as I do each step! not because it is confusing you made it all very clear, but because it is going to take me so long I have over 18,000 photos on my little phone. thanks again xo lori

@1012chart 4 года назад

Wow! So helpful! Thanks...

@navid24601 2 года назад

I use Listary for quick search and I LOVE it. I wonder why Windows Search doesn't work as good.

@rosebenton1126 4 года назад

I’m listening to you say delete if you don’t need it. If your computer died would it be a big deal and I am sitting here cringing. I’m a real estate agent so I have contracts on my computer and they stay for ever. But my work requires me to have the contracts so that’s a different story.

@1414141x 2 года назад

I will call mine 'Cornucopia'. I am looking for the appropriate image....

@konijntjeboe 4 года назад

do you have any toughts on your mail inbox? how to organise that? def gonna try these tips for the documents on my laptop

@sherree5024 2 года назад

Love your accent. I am an instant fan

@HowToGYST 2 года назад

😂 Yay! Thank you!

@cosmikswordfish 2 года назад

5 seconds for 14 terabytes😭 if only

@HowToGYST 2 года назад

Ouch. What kinds of files are they? And how are you storing them all on one device?

@cosmikswordfish 2 года назад

@@HowToGYST Im an editor and transcriber so I have a ridiculous amount of videofiles that I have on a 20tb nas. I was looking for some clips and it took me goddam near 40 minutes so I decided to organise it over the weekend.

@HowToGYST 2 года назад

I feel your pain. I'm also trying to organise all my video files so I can find them more easily. I spent a long time recently adding keywords to the 'comments' section in the 'Get Info' area of each video (on Mac) only to discover that they all disappeared afterwards. 😭

@greenthumb2489 Год назад

You are charming

@HowToGYST Год назад

Thank you! 😁

@billriley6649 Год назад

I am very grateful for this advice!

@mgabrielle2343 2 года назад

Problem is remembering how you saved a file under a rename, for example you have a file with a series of letters and number string, and its form a supplier who supplies parts, and you may at the time file it under the part name or under the supplier name or for what client that part was bought for and you might file under that client's name, so now this is where you are stuck trying to remember under which file name that invoice might be.

@HowToGYST 2 года назад

That’s where the search feature comes in handy. 🙂

@Mandi-f2c 8 месяцев назад

I love this process so straightforward and simple to do. Digital Clutter be gone.

@HowToGYST 8 месяцев назад

Works like a charm. I still use it.

@HELLASthesource Год назад

Great Video... Thank you so much!!!

@HowToGYST Год назад

Aw, thank you!

@edelinprogress 2 года назад

I created a sorting folder as you suggest last time. I don't think I've looked in that folder since. I think it's time to start deleting today😃

@HowToGYST 2 года назад

Go for it! I have to clear mine out too.

@AA-zq1sx Год назад

BRILLIANT!!!

@alicecoghlan9346 4 года назад

I have been putting off 10 years worth of digital clutter but this has inspired me to get it done! The idea of sorting into broad categories is what sold it to me. Thanks!

@rahulmangla3082 2 года назад

10:25

@maxgioviale1433 3 года назад

Well done :)

@brendamartinezgomez2297 Год назад

Thanks

@HowToGYST Год назад

Hope it was helpful 🙂

@brendamartinezgomez2297 Год назад

@@HowToGYST SURE 👏🏻👏🏻

@HowToGYST Год назад

🥰

@remihuber 2 года назад

Total aberration 🤯 (sorry in advance). Save your precious time and go to the next video.

@HowToGYST 2 года назад

Oh? How could I have improved it? Your feedback will help me get better for next time. 🙂

@remihuber 2 года назад

@@HowToGYST Hi, "Total" means there is no opportunity of improvement but making another video. I suggest you read all the previous comments before me : no one has managed to organize their files in "SECONDS", it's a false promise. I am sure you meant well but your "in seconds" method is everything but "in seconds". It is completely off the mark. Sorry again but when I mean total, I mean total.

@HowToGYST 2 года назад

@@remihuber I appreciate the feedback. Thank you.

@davidzam33 3 года назад

subed

@shawnaford5540 4 года назад

Could you please help. I moved files to the sorting box and when I tried to move them out they said they were open in another program and the action could not be completed. Any suggestion? Now it worked

@HowToGYST 4 года назад

Depending on how many you moved, they may not all have finished copying over yet. Once that's done you should be free to move them out again. =)

@shawnaford5540 4 года назад

How to Get Your Shit Together thanks it was a large desktop folder, and it did move eventually to be seriously de cluttered.

@shawnaford5540 4 года назад

I did eventually remove 10GB of files, more than 10 minutes😁

@HowToGYST 4 года назад

Wow! That's amazing!