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Coloured labels - what do you use them for?
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Uh...labeling folders so I can quickly identify important ones in a list view with lots of folders - i.e. my Movies folder.
the only thing i've ever used colored labels for is color-coding (in order of importance) the in-progress files on my desktop. red is most important, green is least important, etc.
other than that, i'm stumped.
other than that, i'm stumped.
Nothing much...I tend to just use them for highlighting fun stuff...makes my coursework folder look even more gloomy
If you have a lot of fonts from different foundries, you can color code them (FontFont = Yellow, Adobe = Red, etc)...makes them a lot easier to find when you are looking for a specific font and you remember who makes it, but not the entire name.
Of course, if you have a lot of fonts, you want to check this thread for more organizing tips.
Of course, if you have a lot of fonts, you want to check this thread for more organizing tips.
in my working folder inside documents:
gray - archives (long finished projects)
red - complete (red means stop. used for projects less than 6 months old)
yellow - on hold (not complete but not currently working)
green - current (green means go)
purple - sources
all the root project folders inside these folders are coded the same color; and i label the 'source' folder in each project folder purple as well
gray - archives (long finished projects)
red - complete (red means stop. used for projects less than 6 months old)
yellow - on hold (not complete but not currently working)
green - current (green means go)
purple - sources
all the root project folders inside these folders are coded the same color; and i label the 'source' folder in each project folder purple as well
I love colour labels and use them all the time. I have most of my folders set to columns view which makes it hard to quickly identify a file type. Some folders also get labeled as well.
PDFs = Red (Acrobat is Red although I open them with Preview)
AIs = Orange (Illustrator is Orange)
PSDs = Blue (Photoshop is Blue)
INDDs = Purple (InDesign is Purple)
TXTs and RTFs = Grey (Just a general colour)
PDFs = Red (Acrobat is Red although I open them with Preview)
AIs = Orange (Illustrator is Orange)
PSDs = Blue (Photoshop is Blue)
INDDs = Purple (InDesign is Purple)
TXTs and RTFs = Grey (Just a general colour)
I use labels for my projects.
Green (for folders and files) = Done
Orange (for folders ONLY) = Partially done
Red or unlabeled = Not Done
Green (for folders and files) = Done
Orange (for folders ONLY) = Partially done
Red or unlabeled = Not Done
I can honestly say I haven't ever used them. I've considered it on a number of occasions, but never got around to it. I guess I just don't think of priorities or groupings in terms of colors...
Agree. I use them in a variety of ways. Most of my docs/folders aren't colored, but I use them for top-level folders for a quick highlight of differnet things. And I use them for some documents--e.g., I've already reviewed this, or this is the final draft (because I save previous drafts).
I wouldnt' say it's a critical feature, but I find uses for them. I'm sure I'm missing out on other useful features, though.
Heh!
I had a similar scheme for my labels:
Grey - Outdated projects/code.
Red - Live projects (red hot).
Gold - Source code (worth as much as..)
Green - New prototype projects (green, like new shoots)
Yellow - Backups (caused I'm terrified of losing anything..)
Pink - PC source code (i.e. 'from the other side')
Blue - Videos/swfs (blue..movies)
Works well for me.
I mostly use them when I'm taking a day or two off of work, to let my coworkers know which of my jobs may need attention and which will not. Hopefully, they won't have to mess with anything, but if they do, they know that the green items are the ones they are looking for.
