Guides · Folders & files
Folders & files
Project folders, job numbers and file names that stay tidy and sort the way you expect.
- Folders & files
A simple job numbering system for freelancers
How we number jobs: a short code used on folders, invoices, files and emails. Two formats that work, why we zero-pad, and how to avoid duplicates.
Updated 28 Oct 2026 · 4 min read - Folders & files
How to make many folders at once on Windows and Mac
How we make a whole job folder tree in one go on Windows or Mac: copy a template folder, or build one with a free folder maker. No commands needed.
Updated 28 Oct 2026 · 3 min read - Folders & files
How to name files so they sort in the right order
How we name files so they sort in order: YYMMDD dates, zero-padded versions, one simple pattern, and the characters and lengths Windows and cloud drives refuse.
Updated 28 Oct 2026 · 5 min read - Folders & files
How to set up project folders for video and design jobs
How we plan job folders around our own work: few folders, added as jobs need them, source kept apart from exports. Our trees for video and design jobs.
Updated 28 Oct 2026 · 7 min read