The time my boss asked for a document for a project we’d archived ... is to not have any stray files. They should all be in folders. Think again about the file-cabinet analogy.

It's worrying that such an important piece of history, in such a common file format, could be almost completely lost to the passage of time and software ... should do to ensure our files last ...

These include file types, the dates files ... you should be able to find what you’re looking for—either through the native options in Windows and macOS, or an additional program.