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# Organizing Archives

Although the way you organize your archives is a matter of personal preference, the following guidelines may be helpful:

- After you have processed a clip, remove any material that you are no longer using before you create your archive.
- Try to keep your libraries clean at all times. Remove clips that are no longer being used or earlier unused versions of your work.
- Use a consistent and clear naming technique so that you can easily find your material when you want to create or open an archive.
- Consolidate clips before archiving in order to save space. See Consolidating Clips in the Clip Library.