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| Thread ID: 31313 | 2003-03-18 06:12:00 | Beyond Recycle Bin | JoMo (3395) | Press F1 |
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| 129147 | 2003-03-18 06:12:00 | I would like any advice on software that may help me avoid "finger trouble" . Sometimes I have saved the wrong version of a file with work in progress . Have not been able to find suitable tools so far, mainly as the programs allow overwrites on files with the same name . The wish list: a . designated file types could be autosaved, eg . doc and . bmp This would eliminate storage of file types of no interest to the user . b . all file saves (manual or automatic) of the designated file types would have a copy saved in say, "XtremeArchive" directory . c . the file saves could be sequentially labelled for each type - the name would not matter as any searches would be by text string, date or by looking at thumbnails (if looking at graphics) Therefore, no file in XtremeArchive would be overwritten by any other file . THIS is the important part . d . if space were at a premium, the XtremeArchive directory could be managed by auto-deleting files on First in, first out basis . If space is not at a premium, files could be purged by date as desired by the user . Any pointers would be most welcome . |
JoMo (3395) | ||
| 129148 | 2003-03-18 06:19:00 | My way is to ALWAYS save a file with the correct name BEFORE doing any work. Thus if I am starting a new document the first thing is to save the empty file with the correct name. If I want to amend a document I'll save it first, then change it. Mind you, nothing requiring human intervention is every 100% accurate but this method does eliminate 99% of problems. |
Heather P (163) | ||
| 129149 | 2003-03-18 06:26:00 | Heather - good advice which keeps me out of trouble most of the time. I am looking for that extra protection. | JoMo (3395) | ||
| 129150 | 2003-03-18 06:49:00 | Backup at least weekly? | Heather P (163) | ||
| 129151 | 2003-03-18 07:25:00 | Total support for Heather's save file at the start of the session. I help out at SeniorNet and her approach is one recommended for beginners as being virtually (??) foolproof. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 129152 | 2003-03-18 10:59:00 | Hi JoMo I don't think you can develop the security you want by the means you describe, however the first step to data security is good habits as already suggested . Naming every new file you open before entering data, good folder management with subfolders for different types of data and checking before you save or delete are all good practices and habits to develop . If developing drafts of major documents, keep key waypoints by saving each major step as [doc name]-1, [docname]-2 etc and only working on the latest example . Delete the earlier ones when the document is finished . If you don't think you can exercise that much self-discipline, buy Norton Utilities and take advantage of their "Protected Recycle Bin . " This keeps copies of files as you modify and overwrite . It won't work miracles but does help protect you against a trigger happy mouse finger . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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