Guide library

Small digital tasks, written as complete steps.

Every guide is usable on the page. There is no required download, account or external redirect.

10 minFiles

The downloads-folder reset

Use a short pass to move important files out of the downloads folder and remove obvious leftovers.

  1. Sort by date so the newest files appear first.
  2. Move documents you expect to use again into a named folder.
  3. Delete duplicates, installers you no longer need and completed temporary files.
  4. Stop after ten minutes; repeat later instead of forcing a full cleanup.
15 minDevice

A calmer phone home screen

Reduce the number of decisions your phone asks you to make before you reach a common task.

  1. Write down the five apps you genuinely use every day.
  2. Keep those apps on the first screen or in the dock.
  3. Move occasional apps into one or two broad folders.
  4. Remove non-essential badge counts that create visual noise.
20 minEmail

Inbox triage that stops

Use three decisions to process the newest messages without turning email into an endless project.

  1. Reply immediately only when the response is genuinely short.
  2. Archive messages that are reference only and require no action.
  3. Leave messages with a real next action visible or move them to one action folder.
  4. End the session when the timer ends, even if messages remain.
15 minPhotos

Screenshots: keep, move or delete

Treat screenshots as temporary notes unless they have a clear future use.

  1. Open the screenshots album or folder.
  2. Delete accidental captures and information that is no longer useful.
  3. Move meaningful photos or reference images to the right album or folder.
  4. Leave unresolved screenshots for the next short review.
10 minBrowser

A tab-closing routine

Turn a crowded browser session into a short list of places you actually need to return to.

  1. Close duplicate and finished tabs first.
  2. Bookmark recurring destinations rather than leaving them open forever.
  3. Move active research into one window or tab group.
  4. Close everything else and start the next session clean.
20 minDocuments

A simple document naming rule

Make search work better by using the same few pieces of information in important file names.

  1. Choose a consistent date format such as YYYY-MM-DD when dates matter.
  2. Use a short description that matches words you would search later.
  3. Add a version label only when multiple active versions truly exist.
  4. Rename the few important files you use often before tackling old archives.
10 minRoutine

The weekly digital reset

A short review that keeps small messes from becoming a giant cleanup.

  1. Check downloads and desktop for temporary files.
  2. Move new photos or documents that need a permanent home.
  3. Close abandoned browser tabs.
  4. Review storage only if your device has been warning you.
15 minSharing

Share a file without version confusion

Choose one source file and make it obvious whether other people can edit it.

  1. Identify the current source file before sharing.
  2. Use a descriptive file name instead of “final-final-2”.
  3. Share a view-only copy when edits are not needed.
  4. If edits are needed, keep one shared working version rather than sending copies back and forth.