Conference proceeding
File management with hierarchical folders and tags
CHI '09 Extended Abstracts on human factors in computing systems, pp 3745-3750
04 Apr 2009
Abstract
Hierarchical folders have been widely used for managing digital files. Previous research has revealed problems with them. Users frequently have to turn to desktop search to re-find files, even if they thought they had saved them in a memorable place. Tagging may have the potential to improve information navigation and organization. This research in progress aims at exploring the possibility of incorporating tagging into the hierarchical folder structure for file management, especially for the process of file organization and file re-finding. This work will provide design implications for future file management tools.
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Details
- Title
- File management with hierarchical folders and tags
- Creators
- Shanshan Ma - Drexel UniversitySusan Wiedenbeck - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- CHI '09 Extended Abstracts on human factors in computing systems, pp 3745-3750
- Series
- CHI EA '09
- Publisher
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-70349183567
- Other Identifier
- 991019173774904721