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File & Folder Management

Simple techniques to organise, rename, preview, search, and handle files and folders accurately in daily compliance and client work.

  

Need to rename many files at once?

Select all files → Right-click → Rename → type name → Enter

Windows auto-numbers them:
Invoice (1), Invoice (2), Invoice (3)…

Perfect for:
• GST invoices
• Working papers
• Client submissions

No software. No Excel. No stress.

 


Faster file renaming (without mouse):

  • F2 → Rename selected file
    • Tab → Rename next file instantly

Perfect when renaming:
• PDFs from portals
• Client documents
• Bulk downloads

Less clicking. More flow.

 


Need the full file path instantly?

Open File Explorer →
Click once on the address bar

Windows converts it into the complete path:
C:\Users\...\Client\FY24\GST\Returns

Useful when:
• Linking files in software
• Sharing exact locations
• Troubleshooting errors

 


Preview files without opening them.

File Explorer →
View → Show → Preview pane
(or press Alt + P)

Works for images, text files, and many documents.

 


Searching inside a folder?

Open the folder →
Click the search box (top-right) →
Type your keyword

Windows searches file names AND file contents.

 


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