Collection 10
Digital housekeeping
File naming, backups, and quiet defaults for everyday computing.
5 field notesPart of the complete catalog
File names as directions
Names should tell a future reader what a file contains and where it belongs.
Mar 8, 2026Three copies, two forms
A calm backup practice for documents that would be difficult to replace.
Jun 20, 2025Downloads need a door
Treat the downloads folder as an inbox with a regular closing time.
Sep 19, 2024A name for the current draft
A clear draft marker prevents uncertainty without creating a maze of versions.
Apr 14, 2024Export before you need to
A usable export should be tested while the original service is still available.
Jul 13, 2023