Okay, so the news about the Dallas Cowboys making some roster moves got me thinking about how I manage my own “team” – my digital workspace. I decided to do a little “releasing” of my own, inspired by the Cowboys.
Clean-up time.
First, I opened my file explorer. Just like a coach evaluating players, I started scrolling through my folders. So many old projects, random downloads, and files I couldn’t even remember creating.
I started with the Downloads folder. You know, that place where everything lands and rarely gets sorted? Yeah, that one. I found tons of stuff: old memes, random PDFs, installation files for software I no longer use, the works.
- I deleted a bunch of old screenshots that were totally irrelevant now.
- I moved some important documents to their proper folders.
- I uninstalled a few programs, like my old file managers, that had long downloaded but never used.
- Created a “temp” folder on my Desktop for the files that I was not so sure.
Then, I tackled my Documents folder. This was a bigger beast. It had folders within folders, a real mess. I found old school projects, half-finished writing attempts, and spreadsheets I hadn’t touched in months.
I did some serious archiving. I created a new folder called “Archive” and dumped a bunch of old stuff in there. Out of sight, out of mind, but still accessible if I ever need it, right?
I renamed some files to make them more descriptive. You know, instead of “*,” something like “ProjectProposal_Draft_*.” Makes it way easier to find things later.
Finally, I emptied my recycle bin. Kind of like the Cowboys officially releasing their players, I made it official. All those digital files were gone for good.
It felt good, like a fresh start. My digital workspace is a little lighter, a little more organized. Now, back to watching the actual football news!
