🌟 Grab my free Workspace Toolkit: Struggling with file management? In this video, I reveal my simple file management system and share my top 5 file management tips that can help streamline your digital life! I discuss the importance of balancing form (organization) and function (searchability) when it comes to managing your files. I then provide an overview of my easy-to-use framework for file hierarchy, limiting folder levels to a maximum of five, with each level accommodating up to 99 folders. I explain how I use Google Drive, and I also reveal the logic behind my file naming conventions, including two effective ways: date-based and alphabetical sorting. *THE NO BS PRODUCTIVITY NEWSLETTER* 📧 *TIMESTAMPS* 00:00 Different File Management Systems 00:40 How I Organize My Files 02:47 How I Name My Files 04:36 Digital + Physical De-cluttering 05:19 Tip 1 - Organize Files by Where You Use it 05:50 Tip 2 - Leverage Native Features 06:36 Tip 3 - Attach Keyword to File 07:31 Tip 4 - Selectively Star or Flag files 07:59 Tip 5 - Know when to Create a Shortcut 09:03 Two File Management Rules to Live By *RESOURCES I MENTION IN THE VIDEO* The Oakywood iPhone Magsafe Shelf Mount: My Alfred Tutorial: Grab my free Workspace Toolkit: *MY FAVORITE GEAR* 🎬 My YouTube Gear - 🎒 Everyday Carry - *MY TOP 3 FAVORITE SOFTWARE* ❎ CleanShot X - ✍️ Skillshare - 📖 Readwise - *BE MY FRIEND:* 📧 Subscribe to my Productivity newsletter - 📸 Instagram - 🤝 LinkedIn - *👨🏻‍💻 WHO AM I:* I'm Jeff, a tech professional trying to figure life out. What I do end up figuring out, I share! _PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links I get a kickback from and my opinions are my own and may not reflect that of my employer_ 😇 #filemanagement #productivity #organization