Effortlessly Manage File Clutter on Your Mac: Solopreneur's Expert Advice

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In this episode, you'll discover why file clutter is inevitable and the only two ways that we can deal with it.
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Takeaways:

1. File clutter is inevitable due to the second law of thermodynamics.

2. Preventing file clutter on the desktop can be done using the Stacks feature.

3. Changing the default destination for screenshots can help reduce clutter on the desktop.

4. Creating subfolders for grouping files can also reduce clutter on the desktop.

5. Configuring web browsers to prompt for a destination folder when downloading can prevent clutter in the Downloads folder.

6. Manual methods for reducing clutter in the Downloads folder include grouping files by kind, application, date, size, or tags.

7. Automation tools like Automator and Hazel can automate file organization and reduce clutter in the Downloads folder.

8. The next episode will cover automation solutions for reducing file clutter in the Downloads folder and beyond.
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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Welcome (00:00:36)

3. Why is file clutter inevitable? (00:01:22)

4. Dealing with file clutter on our Mac (00:02:16)

5. Preventing Desktop folder clutter with Stacks (00:03:25)

6. Preventing Desktop clutter by changing the default destination for screenshots (00:04:36)

7. Reducing Desktop clutter by grouping files into folders (00:05:54)

8. Preventing Downloads folder clutter (00:07:01)

9. Reducing Downloads folder clutter manually (00:11:03)

10. Reducing Downloads folder clutter via automation (00:13:34)

11. Recap (00:15:14)

12. Next (00:16:24)