Inglés - B2.2 - Digital declutter

Study Notes

In an age of constant connectivity and information overload, it takes work to focus on what truly matters.
Three books on building a life around less are Digital Minimalism, How to Do Nothing, and Joy of Missing Out.
A digital declutter is an audit of one's entire digital life, followed by removing or reorganizing everything into a simpler, more secure, and more backed up system.
Digital clutter takes up significant space in our heads, making it harder to focus and reflect, think creatively, and make important decisions.
The steps to decluttering include doing an overview of all things digital, deleting anything unnecessary, reorganizing what's left, and maintaining the decluttered life with simple and consistent habits.
Declutter documents by storing and backing up everything, auditing folders and files, moving everything off the desktop, deleting downloads and temporary files, using file naming conventions, and saving files to their proper folder.
Declutter photos by storing and backing up photos, organizing a folder system, filing or deleting photos, moving photos off of social media, and moving photos off your smartphone.
Declutter music files and streaming services by storing and backing up music, organizing a folder system, filing music into new folders and deleting duplicate tracks, naming unnamed music files, and organizing streaming service music into playlists.
Declutter email by clearing out your inbox, declaring inbox bankruptcy, archiving all messages, and setting up a system for organizing and responding to emails.
Pruning distracting objects, limiting the "noise" of social media, and deleting reminders of unfinished projects can help direct what you pay attention to.

To manage email, unsubscribe from irrelevant or excessive subscriptions.
Use folders or labels to organize email.
Stop using email as a to-do list and check email periodically instead of constantly.
Use filters to manage email and reduce the number of emails sent.
Take a break from social media and reorganize it to fit your needs.
Remove social media apps from your phone and schedule time to use it.
Mute notifications to avoid distractions.
Engage with content instead of just liking it.
Group favorite news sources and save articles for later.
Minimize the number of apps used to reduce digital clutter.

30% of installed apps are never used
Dropbox workplace report highlights the chaos caused by multiple app interfaces
Tips for minimizing apps include deleting unused ones and using one app for each purpose
Organize apps into folders and move addictive ones to second or third screen
Move files off smartphone to appropriate folders on computer
Turn off notifications to reduce distractions
Declutter passwords and accounts to reduce security risks
Common vulnerabilities include using same password for multiple accounts and easy-to-guess passwords
Set up a secure and efficient password management system
Digital clutter can create security risks.