file organization

noun
UK /faɪl ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /faɪl ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/

File organization is the way you put your papers or computer files in order so you can find them easily.

Good file organization means you always know where your homework is.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The way data is stored and arranged on a computer so it can be found and used quickly.

The programmer improved the file organization so the program ran faster.

3. The act of putting physical papers into folders and drawers in a neat order.

She spent the afternoon on file organization, sorting every receipt into labeled folders.

4. A set of rules or methods used by an office to keep its records tidy and easy to retrieve.

The new manager introduced a simple file organization for all the company's contracts.