Ms. Paul is the editor of the Book Review and the author, most recently, of “100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet.” Remember filing cabinets? Those lumbering, clattering towers of drawers stuffed ...

It can be challenging to keep your digital documents organized and safe. These 10 file management practices will help you get started.

Confession: When I was a teenager, I asked for a four-drawer black file cabinet for my birthday. There’s just something alluring about putting order to your paper, as if your life will follow.