File systems for PDFs

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Hi all,

I was looking at my saved PDFs the other day and its becoming a bit of a mess.

What filing system are others using ?

Save by subject, save by author etc.

all and any tips would be great.

 

Mine is called the 'desktop' ......

 

By topic and then by author if there is enough.

i also have the paper copies in a drawer under the same system.

i wash my hands a lot...

 

Mike,

I have all my PDFs saved in a file called 'Journal Articles' and within that I save them in a way that I will find them quickest when looking for them or when asked for them. For some papers they are saved as author name and year (e.g all of Kevins articles) and for others (more obscure ones) I call them something that will make them easy to locate. When I'm back at my laptop tonight I will send you a print screen of it to better explain what I mean.

Ian

 

Thanks Ian it was you who got me thinking there must be a better way in the Thread about wedging started by Mark late last year when you posted the studies with Wedging -Payne etc Wedging - Kirby etc

Thanks Ian look forward to the print screen as its one of my get orgainied early in the year projects.

 

Mike,

Print Screen attached as an example - hope it helps. Certainly works for me and allows me to locate any article pretty easily.

Ian

 

Sorry Mike - didnt realise how small it attached it as - I've emailed it to you as a PNG image

Ian

 

Thanks Ian got the email gives me some ideas to sort the mess out. Thanks again