The benefits of making lists….
I am a dedicated list-maker. To Do lists, appointments, grocery lists and others keep me organized. Because of my computer’s recent down time, I have (re)discovered another handy use for lists. I had been keeping all of the zip files I downloaded in a folder on my hard drive, but when the drive needed to be reformatted, those files vanished. I have backups stored online, so I’m not too concerned about getting them back.
It dawned on me that I may not put those zip files back on my hard drive. What I may do instead is just keep a text list of the filenames plus download links, just as I have done for all of my freeware and open source software titles. That way, I can save a lot of space on the hard drive and keep everything relatively uncluttered. The file structure had gotten complex, with folders, sub-folders, and even sub- sub-folders, and it was a pain to navigate through it.
With a well organized list, I have only one text file to store; it still allows me to find what I need quickly, with nearly instant access to downloads via the included hyperlinks, and I don’t have 8 of one type of application for a particular task. I can pull the list together quickly, and keep it updated easily. The text list is also easy to share with people, without fear of getting a virus or malware via an infected download.
I used a similar list recently when I decided to clean up my collection of bookmarks. Some of the bookmarks I had were in daily use, while others were less frequently used, and some were for a one time visit. So I put the links ones I don’t often use but really wanted to keep into a text list. Again, the included hyperlinks allow quick access, and I don’t have to sift through hundreds to find the ones I want.
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