Open Mic: What Advice Would You Give a Beginner About Organizing Their Files?

Each week we open our mic to readers and lurkers alike to come out of the woodwork and tell us your thoughts and opinion, your experiences and mistakes, what you love and what you hate. We want to hear from you, and here’s your chance.

It doesn't take long to build up a sizable collection of files when you get into audio. Now's a great time to sort them out. What advice would you give to a beginner about organizing their files?