Declutter Your Data

People are awash in too much information! Almost everyone today has some degree of excess data. At home, that might be an overflowing email inbox and a photo archive or music library bursting at the seams. Work situations are filled with surplus data, significantly increasing the volume of information for which you are responsible. Add to that social media accounts and most people in today's day and age have some form of digital clutter.
Technology makes things faster, and simpler. At the same time, with all the technology that surrounds us on a daily basis, everyone is awash in too much information. Our computers, phones, tablets, work projects, tax and other files, and various online accounts all store data. It’s a lot! Can anything be done? Yes! 'Declutter Your Data' is for anyone who is interested in making better use of technology, cleaning up their digital clutter, and coming up with an organized and efficient way to access their data going forward. This book guides readers step by step through the process of figuring out what data is important to them; wrestling with the information to clear out what’s not useful and organize what they want to keep; and dealing with the ongoing data maintenance aspect that is a necessity in this digital age. Following author Angela Crocker’s advice and putting these ideas into practice will reduce your digital clutter, make you more efficient, help you save time, and give you a happier relationship with your information, clearing your mind for more important things.
Introduction Step One: The App Diet Step Two: Dedicated Devices Step Three: Turn On Notifications Step Four: Your Email Inbox is an Eyesore Step Five: Curate Your Photos (and Videos) Step Six: Pick a Cloud Step Seven: Schedule Tasks and Fun Step Eight: Use the 'Idea City' Method Step Nine: Figure Out Your 3P Step Ten: Establish Your Response Time