Too often when i get on a system to help someone out there are over 100 desktop icons and files structures all over the place. One of the many frustrations I have when troubleshooting systems is file structure and organization.

Typically users learn as they go and as they do they create endless folder and save locations and repetitive files that creating a back up solution for them becomes a laborious task.

If your files systems are at this stage all is not lost just start slowly and begin to organize documents pictures music and etc into their own folders.

A good rule is if you haven't looked at a files in over a year it could be archived leaving your work in progress area free and open for display. Typically I have five folders at any given time:
WIP (works in progress)
music
pictures
GTGweb
personal

I archive every three months and that keeps me with a clean desktop and a folder system that is easily copied for back up with no straggler files that can be lost in the event of a system outage.

I know the first step is the hardest but take the time to do it right. You do not have to complete in one day but several well planned days can get it all knocked out.

Have a great week!

Thanks
Abel