The Wall Street Journal

I have 20 years of digital files, what do I do with them?

I have 20 years of digital files, what do I do with them?
(Image: Getty)
The Wall Street Journal
By Robbie ShellI started with “A” and a Word document labeled “Advicetokids.” It was followed by 149 files—and that was just the A’s.This was going to be a huge project.The A’s were the kickoff to downsizing what I came to call my “digital basement,” the cluttered home to thousands of Word files, some dating back to 2001, most no longer relevant or particularly interesting.The practical goal: to end up with a much smaller document folder that I could easily navigate without getting tripped u...

More Technology

Stack 'em up: The incredible LG Ergo DualUp monitor
The Life Free Review

Stack 'em up: The incredible LG Ergo DualUp monitor

The LG DualUp monitor would be a boon in any office.

Being AI divests from education
Markets

Being AI divests from education

The AI company says the move was needed to take $3.9m in liabilities off its books.

Staff reporters 02 May 2025
Fintech might be NZ's best hope for economic growth
Technology

Fintech might be NZ's best hope for economic growth

The fintech sector is growing at a rate of 26% year-over-year.

Greg Hurrell 02 May 2025
Spark needs mates to execute its datacentre play
Infrastructure Analysis

Spark needs mates to execute its datacentre play

A partner in datacentres would help Spark on multiple fronts.

Pattrick Smellie 02 May 2025