The only words more terrifying to an average PC user than “Blue Screen of Death” are “spring cleaning.” Admit it: Sitting back and dumping file after file into your computer without bothering to ...

If you haven't been organizing and discarding files as you go, it's likely your hard drive is stuffed with downloads, unwanted photos, file copies and other digital dust bunnies. This can reveal ...

Q: I am an accountant, and organization of my paper and digital information is very important to me. I need to be able to retrieve stuff even years after it was created. Most of my work and personal ...

The Macintosh operating system has a quick and convenient way to organize files by type. Business users that are used to using Windows systems simply need to learn the terminology used on a Macintosh ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Whether it's a new diet or tidying up your work cubicle, it's often about a clean start. And it takes some initiative to get the ball rolling. Organize your computer so you save time, space and ...

Preparing to transfer your computer's data from one machine to another? These organizational tips will help you do so without defiling that "new computer" feeling. I'm an expert in software and ...

If you’re one of the millions of people largely stuck at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, you may be trying to pass the time by cleaning up your house or your yard. But it’s also a good time to get ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link If you want a Mac with a clean desktop, where all your many files are orderly and easy to find, then you're going to have to get comfortable using ...

I’ve done my fair share of Vista-bashing over the years, but the reality is the OS has a lot of hidden talents that go unheralded. One of them is stacking, a handy way to organize the files contained ...