National Clean Out Your Computer Day

 

Between recovering from foot surgery and not having the mental or physical capacity to do much; and three unexpected snow days for my kiddo, I forgot to let you all know that yesterday, February 13, was National Clean Out Your Computer Day! I hope that you know about this day already but if you do not, it is a great time to, well, clean out your computer! We rely so much on technology and our files and inboxes can become quite chaotic. If you take the time to do a few (or all) of these helpful tips, your computer will serve you better, and you will become more organized.

  1. Organize files and folders. I have a habit of saving files directly to my desktop. Keeping files in their respective folders will help keep your desktop clean.
  2. Delete duplicate files; including pictures.
  3. Delete old files, programs, and apps that you no longer use.
  4. Archive files and folders that you do not need regular access to. For example, old taxes. Archiving or zipping files increases disc space on your hard drive.
  5. Organize bookmarks and file them on your bookmark toolbar for easier reference later.
  6. Delete mail in your inbox that you have not touched or read in months. Chances are, at some point, you were saving said emails for a reason. Set a time limit and ditch old email from that point and beyond.
  7. Unsubscribe to mail, newsletters, sites that you do not regularly look at.

I hope these tips have been helpful to you! If you have others, please share below!

DATES:
February 13, 2017
February 12, 2018
February 11, 2019
February 10, 2020