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How Do You Organize Your Data?

Posted by Cliff on from the intelligently-laying-things-out dept.

kpellegr asks: "After returning from a well deserved holiday, I was faced with an exploding inbox. While organizing and deleting my mail, I realised I was having trouble classifying each mail into one specific folder. I had the feeling I should be able to link to one email from several folders (e.g. product information should be linked to from the 'vendor' folder, as well as from a specific project folder where this product is used). The more I thought about this, the more I realised that trees (such as the Windows filesystems) are not really ideally suited for organizing data. On UNIX-like filesystems, symbolic links allow the creation of simple graphs for organising data, but I have the feeling data could be organized more efficiently. How does the Slashdot crowd organize their data? How do you manage files, email, contacts, meetings and all the relationships that might exist between them?"

4 of 713 comments (clear)

  1. 2 Folders by rudy_wayne · · Score: 1, Redundant

    1. Junk

    2. Not Junk

    Whay more do you need?

  2. I found that... by JRHelgeson · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I have found that you can file a LOT of stuff under Miscellaneous. Also, If you start creating sub-folders under deleted items to categorize your trash, you need professional help.

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  3. Re:Evolution.... by arcadum · · Score: 0, Redundant

    you were robbed

  4. Re:Finally, it has a name... by uberdave · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I use a system for filing my papers on my desk. I call it a chronological heap. The older the paperwork, the lower down it is in the pile.

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