We freelance translators can basically work from anywhere, as long as we have everything we need organized on our laptop computer. In order to do that we need some tools, tricks and tips. In this episode I am interviewing Brooks Duncan from DocumentSnaps.com and he is giving us some great tips on organization, going paperless, tools and apps.

In this episode we cover the following:

• Some paperless tools and apps to use instead of post-it-notes, shopping lists etc.
• Going paperless
• How to organize all scanned documents, files and folders
• Naming tips for electronic files
• How to keep documents safe and secure
• Evernote tips
• E-mail lists

Useful links mentioned in this episode:

• DocumentSnap
• Drafts Quick Capture
• How I Manage My Life Without Paper
• How to batch rename files and photos in OS X Yosemite
• Better Finder (Mac)/File (Windows) Rename
• Paperless Document Organization Guide
• Free Webinar: Going Paperless With Evernote

I hope you found this episode as informative as I did. I will definitely apply some of the tips for filing and renaming and check out the webinar. Thank you for listening. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and newsletter so you don’t miss anything and any feedback is always welcome. See you in the next episode. Good luck with the organization!

Brooks Duncan

Brooks Duncan helps individuals and small businesses go paperless at DocumentSnap.com where he writes about tools, workflows, and taking
action. He’s a Chartered Professional Accountant and a former software developer and software support manager. Brooks lives in Vancouver,
Canada.

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