To keep your files organized, follow my five rules for file management:

1. Keep a file on the desktop only when using it; otherwise, store files in folders in My Documents.
2. If you have ten or more loose files, it's time to store them in folders.
3. Don't be afraid to delete files, especially if you can you make a paper copy or find the file elsewhere.
4. Create folders within folders. For example, create a main folder for a particular class, and then create a folder within that folder for parent letters or lesson plans.
5. Be specific when naming folders. Science Lessons First Quarter, for example, is better that Papers.

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