How do you keep your important photos and files safe? Describe your system, even if it's a bit messy.

B Natural answer

My system is simple. I keep everything in a folder for each year, and inside that I separate photos, work files, and receipts. I also use two-factor login on my main accounts because I do not want someone getting in just by guessing my password. For the files I care about most, I make a quick backup every week on Sunday night. It takes maybe ten minutes. I am not perfectly organized, but I know where to look, and that is usually enough. If something disappears, I can normally get it back without too much stress.

Key phrases in this answer

• folder for each year — an organizing method where files are grouped by year“I keep a folder for each year on my laptop.”
• two-factor login — a login that needs a password plus another check“I use two-factor login on my email account.”
• quick backup every week — a small regular copy of important files“I do a quick backup every week on Sunday.”
• external hard drive — a separate storage device you plug into a computer“I keep my old photos on an external hard drive.”
• the cloud — online storage on remote servers“I upload important documents to the cloud.”
• phone and laptop — two common personal devices used for storing or accessing files“I check photos on my phone and my laptop.”