digital clean-up checklist ⋆.˚🦋༘⋆
an all-inclusive guide for the chaotically digital girlies with a million screenshots and even more tabs open because "i will use this at some point"
1. quick clean (desktop)
start with a clean slate. drag everything on there into a folder called "sort later." we all know that you're going to spend hours looking through them and not actually cleaning, so starting off with a mostly blank desktop is the way to go. we can organize meticulously later.
delete those random duplicate files. you said you would get to them later. you didn't.
empty the recycle bin. i think that's self-explanatory.
2. a bit more thorough clean (finder/file explorer and browsing tabs)
screenshot purge. if you don't remember why you screenshotted it, delete it.
labeled folders are your friend. move important screenshots into labeled folders. move those downloads into labeled folders. put your cat photos in an imaginatively labeled folder: “cat."
close those random tabs. if you haven't looked at the opened tab in 2+ weeks, it's a good sign that you won't need it later either.
control-shift-D. if you're really that afraid to lose "potentially good stuff," just cntrl/cmd-shift-D. this creates a bookmark folder made of all your wonderful once-opened tabs. now, you can have peace of mind when closing the browser for good.
3. very thorough clean (notes app, downloads)
delete those untitled/randomly-made notes. a homework assignment you scanned a month ago? goodbye. grocery lists? gone.
delete those apps. if you haven't opened it in a while, it's probably just using up your phone/laptop storage.
clear the cookies (the website ones.)
go through the sort later folder. now's the best time, y'know?
restart your phone/laptop. since when was the last time you did that?
they say the spaces around you represent your state of mind, so how are our digital spaces any different?
I hope you can spend some time this week cleaning up your phone or laptop. I'm sure future you will thank you for it.
all best wishes, q's playlist
