Write an article based on this "Understand your filing system's terminology. Determine which files you have to organize. Choose a location for your filing system. Don't use your filing system for programs."
There are three main terms with which you should be familiar before you create your filing system: File An individual item, such as a picture or a document. Folder A storage container used to hold files or other folders. Subfolder A folder inside of a folder. Your computer already has a built-in file manager (File Explorer on Windows, Finder on Mac) that organizes your files into various folders, so your filing system should be for things like commonly-used files, items you want to keep separate from the rest of your computer's files, and temporary project resources. Attempting to move all of your computer's default folder contents into your filing system may cause your computer (or specific programs) to stop working correctly. The easiest place in which to create a filing system is the Desktop, as placing your filing system there will make accessing your files easier than if you place it inside of a different folder on your computer. If you'd rather place your filing system inside of a pre-installed folder (e.g., the Documents folder), keep in mind that you'll have to navigate to that folder to open the filing system every time you want to use it. On Windows, many programs give you an option of where you'd like to install them. Unless you're installing a portable program (e.g., a program that can run from anywhere on your computer or a flash drive), always use the program's default installation path during setup. Failing to use the proper installation path can result in program errors down the line. Mac computers don't give you an option to determine a different installation path.