Automatically create date-based folders
If you create files on your hard disk on a daily basis, consider using date-based folder names to help you keep your data organized. While manually creating folders with the current date as the name really isn't much of a hassle, wouldn't it be cool if you could automate the procedure? Well you can by changing the short date format and adding a special command to Windows XP's context menu.
Here's how to change the date format:
You can actually use any of the settings on the Short Date Format drop-down menu or a custom format as long as you use a dash as the separator. Keep in mind that any change you make to the Short Date Format setting will affect the way the date is displayed throughout the entire operating system.
Here's how to create the special command on the context menu:
Now, whenever you want to create a new date-based folder name in Windows Explorer, simply right-click on the folder in which you want to create the folder and select the New Date-Based Folder command from the context menu. Keep in mind that on any given day you won't be able to create two identical date-based folder names within the same folder.
Note: This tip applies to both Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional.