Organise and Prepare a Working File Collection

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The working process

1. 1

   Create a safe working copy

   Do not begin a large cleanup on the only copy of important work. Make or verify a backup and identify which folder is in scope.

2. 2

   Scan before moving anything

   Use Batch File Organiser to inspect file types and exact duplicate results. Hash matches can reveal identical files even when names differ.

3. 3

   Preview the proposed structure

   Choose type or date organisation and examine the complete plan. Look for project conventions that automated grouping should not override.

4. 4

   Apply one understandable operation

   Run the approved organisation step locally. Verify representative folders immediately while the undo context is still clear.

5. 5

   Separate masters from delivery copies

   Keep high-quality sources distinct from resized, compressed, watermarked, or enhanced outputs. This prevents accidental quality loss in later work.

6. 6

   Prepare only the files that need it

   Use Batch Compress Image for lighter delivery or archive copies and Batch Enhance Image for selected print files. Neither action is a substitute for folder organisation.

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Review before you call it finished

• □Is there a backup or safe working copy?
• □Were duplicate matches inspected before removal decisions?
• □Does the preview respect project-specific folders?
• □Are masters separated from derived outputs?

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Limits and privacy

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Questions worth answering