Clean up a folder with thousands of files: in stages, not all at once
A folder with thousands of files looks like a mountain. People who want to do everything at once often give up quickly. The good news: you don’t have to finish in one day.
The method in three steps
- Set a stage: for example ten minutes or fifty files per day.
- Start with the biggest gain: large and old files first.
- Work by kind: first all installers, then all screenshots, then the photos. Similar things go faster.
What not to do
Don’t try to tidy up and build a perfect folder structure at the same time. Sort out first, organize later. And delete nothing you are unsure about: skipping costs nothing.
How it works with GetSpace
GetSpace is made for exactly these stages.
- When you stop, GetSpace remembers per folder where you left off. Next time it asks whether to continue there.
- Filter and sorting bring the biggest or oldest files to the front.
- The free tier is 50 files per day, ideal for small stages. With Pro there is no limit.
GetSpace is a program for Mac and Windows and doesn’t run on phones. Send yourself the link and download it on your computer.
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