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a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently
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Since gathering all your critical documents can be time-consuming, Albertini suggests starting with the essentials and keeping them in a secure, accessible folder.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The home page has a folder dedicated to Google apps, as well as a game center for managing game captures and settings.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
Save their profile URLs in a list, or a bookmarks folder for easy reference.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
At the very least, pick up a file folder that will keep documents safe from spillage.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The home page has a folder dedicated to Google apps, as well as a game center for managing game captures and settings.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
Save their profile URLs in a list, or a bookmarks folder for easy reference.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
At the very least, pick up a file folder that will keep documents safe from spillage.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Folder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folder. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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folder
noun
fold·er
ˈfōl-dər 
1
: one that folds
2
: a printed circular of folded sheets
3
a
: a folded cover or large envelope for holding loose papers
b
: an element of a computer operating system used to group and organize files
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