Many of us praised the invention of digital cameras because we could now take as many photos as we wanted without fear of having to develop multiple rolls of film at great expense. But with this new technology, we just can’t seem to stop taking pictures. And those images keep piling up on our computers, rarely seen and rarely sorted. With the new invention of audiobooks and digital files for them, your audiobook collection is just as likely to get lost on your computer and never be fully used. Instead of spending money on books you never read, maybe it’s time to organize your files in a more productive way.
Make sure you have enough space
There is nothing more frustrating than discovering that your computer’s memory is full. You may want to download an audiobook to your audiobook collection, but you can’t because you have too much on your hard drive. Instead of pulling out another flash drive (which you could lose too easily), it’s time to check your computer’s memory to make sure it can hold your audiobooks. On a PC, go to the Computer Menu and then click on the hard drive you are using for storage, usually C. Right click on this folder and then you will see how much disk space you have left. If you have too much space on your computer’s hard drive, your computer will run too slowly and you’ll have trouble adding more audiobooks to your personal collection.
Organize the books you already have
With audiobook organizer software, you can easily manage your audiobook collection on your computer. This software will allow you to sort your titles by title or by author or even by genre. By doing so, you might start seeing some audio files that you don’t necessarily want to keep. When you view these files, you can choose to delete them, giving you more space for more audiobooks. This software can also help you find audio book files on your computer if you haven’t saved them all to one location, a common mistake for new computer users. The catalog you create with this software can be easily updated as you see fit, while also giving you the opportunity to see which books you still want to purchase and download.
With your audiobook collection under control, you can take full advantage of this wonderful technology. Whether you listen to your books on CD or an mp3 player, you’ll always know what books are available and what you still need to ‘read’ when you have free time during a workout or on the way home from work. Instead of ‘losing your books due to disorganization, let your computer do all the work. Sure, you may need to enter some information at first, but when you’re done; audiobook software will organize and organize it efficiently.