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File management and version control for editorial freelancers
Episode 1555th May 2026 • The Editing Podcast • Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
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Learn about managing your files and folders containing editing and proofreading work.

Listen to find out more about

  • Why file management matters
  • Setting up a logical folder system
  • Naming files like a pro
  • Sensible version control that won’t drive you bonkers
  • Backing up your work
  • Cloud storage and collaboration
  • Tidying up old projects
  • Tools that help
  • Louise and Denise share their own personal experiences

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'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

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  • Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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