The Basics of Using Windows File Explorer to Organize Digital Photos

Wondering how to clean up your folders of photos in File Explorer? Learn some of the basics about Windows File Explorer so you can get your photos sorted into an easy to maintain structure of folders.

Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Folder Naming Formula
02:29 File Explorer Tour of Views
04;05 How Many to have in a folder
04:48 File Explorer Layout Options (Large Icon, Details)
05:19 Add Date Taken Column
5:93 Add a new folder
06:22 Clean Folders Up
06;53 Rename Folders
09:47 Create & Using Two Windows for Organizing Photos
12:42 Final Folder Structure Example
13:05 Wrap Up

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[kava]

this has been amazingly helpful especially with the naming the files. Looking forward to viewing all of your videos!

[rolfhogfeldt]

Yes...., this was extremely helpful !!! Thanks for sharing 👍

[bethkoch]

Even though I know File Explorer is a little clunky, that's how I've chosen to organize my photos, as I'm very familiar with folder structure in my past life before I retired, and it's easy for me to navigate. My ongoing project is organizing my boxes of old photos, and as I've commented on another of your videos, my goal right now is not editing, but just organizing. This video has been extremely helpful to me, and I've gone back to it several times. I also like your Master Class videos, but this one is great for specific things to get me started on the right foot.

[lyonsdavid]

I installed a 1TB storage drive in my desktop computer and plan on organizing my Photos, this is so helpful, I know now it will take some time, but I plan to use your date folder formula!

[weeziestd]

I’m finding your videos really helpful thanks.
I’m a bit stuck with transferring my thousands of photos from my iPhone though. Do you think the heic format will be future proof? It seems to be a bigger file size when I copy them to my windows laptop than a jpg?
I’m unsure whether to download in compatible or original.

[GoingGreenMom]

Is there a reason to not just use the tree at the left when you are moving pictures and folders around instead of a second window?

[artvallerga]

Hi Molly, thank you for this video on file explorer. Well done and easy to follow and understand. I am having a problem uploading my photos into my windows 11. I would like to speak with you.

[yomango]

hello nice video...Could you do the same video for using Apple Mac computers please ????

[johndoe]

I used to have Windows upload my photos into folders based on date but its been really glitchy and slow in the last couple years.

[ACEinOZ]

I'd like to be able to put a folder in with my picture files in Windows Explorer, so I can drag and drop selected pics into that folder. I can do that on my old computer with Windows XP, but not with a new one that's running Windows 10, and it seems like it should be a simple thing to do. :(

[dianemackay]

you are very knowledgeable but your screechy voice is so annoying and makes listening hard to do. I can only listen a few minutes at a time. Please work on making your voice smooth for listeners.