It just looks like junk.īy taking five extra seconds to give each file or Folder a proper and at least semi-functional name, like “Q1_Finances2022” or even “May_ToDoList,” you can stay far more organized and way less stressed.

Who among us doesn’t have a file named “asdfsfdsdf?” And while that’s, um, a technically functional name, it doesn’t tell you what that file is about, and it makes it difficult to search for. Do a Better Job Naming Files & FoldersĮveryone gets lazy with naming files from time to time. Google doesn’t put a limit on this, so go ahead and create some for images, word documents, reports, spreadsheets, or anything else. If you have a lot of files within a particular Folder, we suggest creating additional Folders within that original Folder. From there, a smaller box will pop up that allows you to name that Folder. To create a folder, either click the “+ New” button on the left sidebar in Google Drive and select “Folder.” Alternatively, you can right-click anywhere in the program (except on another existing file or Folder), and a menu will appear with the option to create a new Folder or document. Try to stick with labeling Folders by project, date, or any other relevant metric, like “January_Reports” or “2022_TuitionPayments.”

You’re free to label and organize your Folders however you want, of course, but we recommend keeping things simple, short, and logical.

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